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Saint Lucia to Host 2nd Edition of CYCS
Sponsored | Article continues below Officials at CYCS launch. [Photo Credit: MYDS]The Caribbean Youth Challenge Series (CYCS) is set to take place from August 7 to 17, showcasing local clubs alongside five overseas teams competing in matches at...

SDA Faith Leader Appeals for Moral Renewal After Court Overturns Same-Sex Laws
Pastor Roger Stephen, President of the Saint Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists Following a landmark legal decision that decriminalised same-sex intimacy in Saint Lucia, a leading voice in the local faith community has issued a passionate...

BEHIND THE CULTURE SERIES
5 When Patrick SALT Bellamy steps behind the turntables or grabs a mic, something shifts. There’s an invisible thread he pulls between the crowd and the music—an emotional pulse that he doesn’t just follow but commands. SALT is not your average...
Saint Lucia Launches 7th Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MIC-7)
The Government of Saint Lucia has officially launched the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MIC-7), reaffirming its commitment to data-driven policy and social development. The launch event brought together key stakeholders...

Cheques of Confidence: SLOC Supports Five Sports Associations
Photo Credit: MYDS On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the St. Lucia Olympic Committee Inc. (SLOC) took a decisive step in supporting the nation’s young athletes. First Vice President George Charlemagne led the presentation of more than $70,000 in...

Well done, St Lucia
IT was with enormous joy I received the fantastic news that the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has struck down the laws that criminalised adult consensual same-sex intimacy. These draconian discriminatory laws were forced into our independent...

Wiese to lead Saint Lucia Kings in CPL title defence
GROS ISLET, St Lucia (CMC): The Saint Lucia Kings have named veteran all-rounder David Wiese as their new captain for the upcoming Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), as they prepare to defend their title this season. The announcement...

Saint Lucia Holds Consultation Meeting For Review And Updating Of Mental Health Policy And Bill
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is undertaking a formal review and updating of St. Lucia’s National Mental Health Policy...

Saint Lucia’s Government Moves to Introduce Unemployment Benefits Thursday, August 7, 2025
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia has taken a major step to provide better protection for workers who involuntarily lose their jobs. Paper cutout family of four under a blue Unemployment Insurance umbrellaAs part of...

Trinidad and Tobago edge St Lucia, face USVI for Davis Cup promotion
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 15 Hrs Ago Trinidad and Tobago's Kamran Mc Intosh-Ross returns the ball to St Lucia's Maxx William during the Davis Cup Tournament at the National Racquet Centre, Tacarigua, August 7. - Photos by Ayanna Kinsale...

Saint Lucia Celebrates Four 2025 Chevening Scholars Set to Make Global Impact
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia is celebrating a moment of immense pride as four of its brightest minds have been named 2025 Chevening Scholars. Jevanic Henry, Kina Nicholas, Ronaldo DeGarzon, and another exceptional candidate will soon take...

Canaries or Caribbean? These are the best cruises from Southampton
A cruise out of Southampton is a gateway to a wide range of destinations — from a short Channel hop to discover the delights of cities such as Amsterdam and Bruges to the majestic Norwegian fjords and sunny beaches of the Caribbean. When you book...

David Wiese officially named St Lucia Kings captain for CPL 2025 as Faf du Plessis ditches franchise
Defending Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champions Saint Lucia Kings have announced a new captain for the upcoming season. Veteran all-rounder David Wiese, who has played for South Africa and Namibia, will replace Faf du Plessis as skipper for the...

Caribbean Citizenship Programs To Get First-Ever Regional Regulator
News Americas, NEW YORK, NY, Fri. Aug. 8, 2025: The much heralded Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program – long a lightning rod for both global scrutiny and investor interest – is about to enter a new era of regional oversight. In a...

Host, Saint Lucia, retains team title at OECS Boxing Championships
CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, Aug 7, CMC – Host, Saint Lucia, successfully defended its team title at the 2025 OECS Boxing Championship which concluded over the weekend. At the end of the three-day tournament held at the Rodney Bay Pavilion, Saint Lucia...

Saint Lucia Kings announce David Wiese as new captain for CPL 2025
Caribbean Premier League (CPL) defending champions Saint Lucia Kings announced veteran Namibian international David Wiese as the captain for the upcoming season. The all-rounder joined the franchise in 2022, and he returned once again last season,...

Dominica, Saint Lucia Each Win Two Tapeball Titles
Team Saint Lucia returned home from the Northern Windward Islands Tapeball Challenge in Dominica with two titles. The visitors won the Invitational Youth title, beating Tafia Boys 1-0, and the Veterans title, beating Dominica 3-1. But they lost...

Saint Lucia Kings Announce Ex-RCB Star As New Captain For CPL 2025
Caribbean Premier League defending champions Saint Lucia Kings have announced veteran Namibian international David Wiese as their new captain ahead of the upcoming season. Wiese, the newly-appointed captain, has made 26 appearances for the Saint...
UWP CANDIDATE TITUS PREVILLE CALLS FOR TRANSFORMATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED LEADERSHIP
In a wide-ranging interview on Newsmaker Live, United Workers Party candidate Titus Leo Preville made a passionate case for transformative leadership, calling for evidence-based policy, youth-focused community development, and a return to civility...

OECS 2025 boxing championship in St Lucia concludes successfully
2025 OECS Boxing Championship Successfully Concludes On Sunday, August 3, 2025, the three-day 2025 OECS Boxing Championship successfully concluded, with Saint Lucia successfully retaining the Team Champion Title. The highly anticipated sporting...