Labor Commissioner Joseph Joseph has urged employers to prepare to comply with the upcoming National Minimum Livable Wage, set to take effect on October 1, 2024. This long-overdue measure will ensure that every Saint Lucian earns a minimum wage of $6.52 per hour or $1,131 monthly. The aim is to... Read more

Julien Alfred’s fame has inspired big business since her success at the 2024 Paris Olympics. T-shirts, dresses, caps, and other paraphernalia bearing her image and Olympic emblems have since gone on sale here in Saint Lucia and the diaspora. However, the question of how much of it is legal has... Read more

In the aftermath of Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred’s success at the Paris Olympics, several Saint Lucian creatives have paid homage to the track star with paintings, spoken word, and songs. Among the many contributors is Calypsonian TC Brown, a former Calypso Monarch, songwriter, producer and radio announcer. Brown, who is... Read more

Castries Central MP Richard Frederick is resolute about removing Sir George William Mallet’s name from Serenity Park. “I’m sorry. We are going back to Serenity Park!” The Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister responsible for Housing and Local Government told reporters this week. Serenity Park was the original... Read more

Netball Saint Lucia has announced the 12-member squad that will represent Saint Lucia at the highly-anticipated 2024 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) International Netball Series. The tournament is scheduled to be played in Saint Lucia, September 20-30 at the Beausejour Indoor Facility. Seven overseas... Read more

There was no foul play involved in the death of 7-year-old Nehki Poleon, according to his father, William Poleon. The deceased Ciceron Combined School student was found in a body of water near a pig pen on September 11, 2024, much to the distress of his family. Nehki Poleon Nehki’s... Read more