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Saint Lucia’s Under-14 Girls Show Promise in CFU Challenge Series
The Voice
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August 18, 2025
The Saint Lucia Under-14 Girls National Football Team may have opened their Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Challenge Series campaign with back-to-back defeats and a win so far, but the scorelines tell only part of the story. Beneath the surface of...
Saint Lucia bets on hydroponics to lure young farmers like Ired Etienne
St. Lucia Times
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August 18, 2025
For 30-year-old Ired Etienne, farming is much more than a livelihood; it’s a passion cultivated from the time he knew himself. Yet as Saint Lucia’s government bets on hydroponics to revive agriculture among young people, Etienne represents both...
Choiseul Summer Music Programme Revives Culture, Empowers Youth
St. Lucia Times
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August 18, 2025
The Choiseul Summer Music Programme has emerged as a vibrant community initiative that safeguards children, nurtures creativity and breathes new life into the district’s rich cultural heritage. Spearheaded by the Choiseul Music Committee (Choiseul...
Two killed in separate shooting incidents in St Lucia
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister of St Lucia Phillip J Pierre has sought to assure the nation that criminals will not be allowed to hold the country hostage. Pierre made the statement on Saturday shortly after two deadly shootings rocked...
Laurencin Makes History with NACAC Bronze
St. Lucia Times
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August 18, 2025
Saint Lucia celebrated a historic milestone at the fifth edition of the North and Central American and Caribbean Athletics Championships, as Aasia Laurencin secured the nation’s first-ever international hurdles medal. Competing at the Grand Bahama...
VAT cuts may take time to show up on shelves
St. Lucia Times
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August 18, 2025
Shoppers hoping for savings after the Saint Lucian government removed VAT on 70 food items by August 2 will be met with a mixed picture: a few price drops, small changes, and in some cases, no movement at all. At a Castries supermarket, cucumbers...
Caribbean Increasingly Looks to Africa.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Across the Caribbean, pride in African heritage is becoming stronger. People are showing it through food, clothing, music, and travel. At the same time, leaders in Africa and the Caribbean are creating new trade and cultural...
Author to discuss life as migrant worker
Chatham Daily News
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August 18, 2025
An author and activist will be in Chatham next month to give a first-hand account of his life as a migrant worker.Article content CK Local Immigration Partnership and the Chatham-Kent Public Library will present Gabriel Allahdua, author of...
Saint Lucia Launches Caribbean’s First Stargazing Training to Boost Astro-Tourism in the Region
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Photo Credit: LUNAA Journeys Saint Lucia is now home to the Caribbean’s first-ever stargazing training programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip locals with the knowledge and practical skills to lead immersive, culturally rich...
Saint Lucia Celebrates International Youth Day 2025
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports proudly joins the global community in celebrating International Youth Day 2025 (August ,12) under the powerful theme: “Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable...
ST. LUCIAN STUDENTS AWARDED FULL SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDY IN CUBA
DBS TV St Lucia
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August 12, 2025
A fresh group of Saint Lucian students are preparing to embark on academic journeys in the Republic of Cuba, having been awarded full scholarships to pursue studies in various disciplines. The awardees were officially congratulated by the Minister...
Barbados Bids to Beat Ageing Crisis with Bold Reforms.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Barbados is facing a shrinking and ageing population, low birth rates, and the loss of skilled young people. These problems are putting pressure on pensions, healthcare, and social services, while also slowing economic growth. To...
Venezuela Provides Technical Training for Saint Lucian and Dominican Republic Teachers
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Highlights from the Venezuelan tour programme for teachers [Photo credit: Venezuelan Enbassy]Thirteen primary and secondary school teachers from Saint Lucia and the Dominican Republic participated in a two-week training program focused on choral...
BizConnect Saint Lucia Lands Record U.S. Embassy Grant, Eyes OECS Expansion
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Michelle Samuel, Founder of BizConnect [Photo Credit: LinkedIn]In landmark win for local enterprise, BizConnect Saint Lucia has been awarded full funding from the U.S. Embassy in Barbados through the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF),...
Guyanese Justice Arif Bulkan to join CCJ bench
I News Guyana
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August 18, 2025
Mr Justice Arif Bulkan, a national of Guyana, has been selected by the Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC), the independent body responsible for recruiting staff and judges for the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), to join the...
From the Margins to the Courts: St Lucia Joins Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
Inter Press Service
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August 13, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, LGBTQ, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Stella_E/Getty Images MONTEVIDEO,...
Saint Lucian Teens Gain University-Level Genetics Skills
St. Lucia Times
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August 11, 2025
Twenty Saint Lucian students have completed two weeks of advanced genetics and molecular biology training through BioSci Series 2025, an initiative spearheaded by Saint Lucian biotechnology firm GenTech Analytica. The programme delivered hands-on...
Saint Lucia Carnival through Dominican eyes
St. Lucia Times
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August 11, 2025
As Saint Lucia Carnival continues to grow in popularity across the Caribbean, Dominicans who recently experienced the 2025 festivities have offered favourable insights, while drawing sharp contrasts with their country’s own carnival traditions....
Gros Islet Beach Park Opens as Hub for Leisure, Culture and Commerce
St. Lucia Times
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August 15, 2025
A new beach park officially opened in Gros Islet on August 15, promising to create opportunities for vendors and serve as a centre for entertainment. The facility includes an administrative building, concessionaire spaces, a playground and...
Arif Bulkan selected as CCJ judge
Stabroek News
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August 18, 2025
The Regional Judicial and Legal Services Commission (RJLSC) today announced that Guyanese jurist Arif Bulkan has been selected as a judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice. A release from the RJLSC follows: JUSTICE ARIF BULKAN TO JOIN THE CCJ...