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Saint Lucian filmmaker Elijah Anatole premieres new short film
Saint Lucian filmmaker Elijah Anatole is set to premiere his new short film Omyra on October 27, marking another milestone in his growing body of work. The 25-minute suspense thriller explores themes of love, betrayal, and revenge, and will serve...

Saint Lucian musician Michael Robinson finds his place at New York Fashion Week
Although he’s built a career in music, Michael Robinson continues to find new ways to push his own boundaries. Last September, the Saint Lucian artist marked another first — performing on one of the world’s biggest fashion stages, New York Fashion...

Rising temperatures see Saint Lucians trying to beat the heat
“Wah, it really hot, I never feel it so!” a woman exclaimed on the Castries Boulevard as she struggled to open her umbrella against the midday sun. Moments later, when approached for comment, she added with a sigh, “My boy, these days, awa awa...

St Lucia PM chairs first CARICOM climate finance meeting
Prime Minister Pierre Chairs First CARICOM Climate Change and Finance Meeting As Chair of the CARICOM Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on Climate Change and Climate Finance, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre today convened regional Heads of...
SAINT LUCIA JOINS GLOBAL OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL
October 11, is recognized as International Day of the Girl under the theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis” which focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, promote girls’ empowerment...

Saint Lucia Observes World Mental Health Day
Dr. Naomie Jn Baptiste – Director, Mental Health Services St. Lucia and the rest of the world commemorated World Mental Health Day {October 10} with the aim of raising awareness about mental health priorities. The day also calls for greater...

Breaking the Cycle: How National Health Insurance Can Save Lives and Secure St. Lucia’s Future
Healthcare in St. Lucia is at a critical crossroads, deeply affecting the lives of countless families. Take the story of Mary from Soufriere, a devoted wife and mother whose husband was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. Faced with...

How to watch Rinderknech vs Vacherot: live stream Shanghai Masters final 2025 online, start time, what TV channel?
Watch Shanghai Masters 2025 live streams, as Arthur Rinderknech takes on Valentin Vacherot in a blockbuster cousin vs cousin final on Sunday, October 12. They're due on Stadium Court not before 4.30pm BST / 11.45am ET. If you put money on...

St Lucia’s London inks sponsorship deal with PUMA
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC): Rising track star Naomi London has become the second St Lucian track and field athlete to ink a sponsorship deal with German sportswear giants PUMA. The 18-year-old London made the announcement yesterday joining Olympic...
SAINT LUCIA EXPLORES RESILIENCE AND GROWTH DURING PRODUCTIVITY AWARENESS WEEK 2025.
This week, Saint Lucia took a hard look at what drives progress as the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council hosted Productivity Awareness Week 2025. From debates on the nation’s global partnerships to panels on infrastructure,...

Foundation Laid for Saint Lucia’s New Halls of Justice
. Construction of Saint Lucia’s new Halls of Justice reached a major milestone last week, when crews poured the first section of foundation for the Annex Building, which will house six new criminal courts. The foundation represents months of...

Saint Lucia receives automated passport control kiosks from OECS Commission
Yesterday marked the official handover of automated passport control kiosk machines from the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission to the government and people of Saint Lucia. The ceremony took place at Hewanorra...
SAINT LUCIA MARKS WORLD POST DAY, HIGHLIGHTING THE ROLE OF POSTAL SERVICES.
Saint Lucia joined the rest of the world in observing World Post Day on October 9th, a day that highlights the vital role postal services continue to play in connecting people, supporting businesses, and driving economic growth — even in an...

Foundation work begins on Saint Lucia’s new Halls of Justice
Construction of Saint Lucia’s long-awaited Halls of Justice has reached a major milestone. On October 4, crews poured the first section of the foundation for the Annexe Building, which will house six new criminal courts. The pour marked the...

5 Authentic Beach Resorts in Saint Lucia for a True Island Escape
There’s a feel to Saint Lucia that can’t be replicated. It’s in the breeze that drifts across the Pitons, the gentle steelpan notes from a nearby bar, the swaying of the rainforest. And while it’s that greenery that’s the most famous thing about...

Dennery Segment anchors Saint Lucian Carnival international launch
The international launch for Saint Lucian Carnival is being held for the fourth year in Miami as part of Miami’s annual Carnival celebration. Miami Carnival, which started on October 4, culminates on October 12 with the parade of the bands and a...

Budget Alert 5 .8 (2) – Is GDP an Appropriate indicator of production and comparative economic growth
The GDP, Real GDP at Market Prices using the production approach, is a common indicator for assessing economic growth. In utilising the production approach to calculating GDP, the two components of GDP are identifiable and pronounced, namely (i)....

Julien Alfred Blessed With $75K, Courtesy of Her World Championships Stint
Julien Alfred has long been the pride of Saint Lucia, but this weekend, the island’s golden girl proved that her impact reaches far beyond the track. She brought glory back home with a bronze medal in the 100m dash at the Tokyo World...

Saint Lucia launches road safety campaign
Saint Lucians are being urged to exercise caution on the roads through the newly launched National Road Safety Project. Officially launched on Wednesday, October 8, the initiative targets dangerous driving behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone...

Former central bank governor urges easing of foreign exchange restrictions for cultural workers
62 By Emmanuel Joseph Former Governor of the Central Bank of Barbados, Dr Delisle Worrell, has called on the government to make foreign currency freely available to cultural practitioners, arguing that such a policy would be the single most...