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Could Putin be arrested in the US during Trump meeting as people call for president's detention over 'war crimes'
LAD Bible
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Picture this, Russia's Vladimir Putin departs from his presidential plane in America on Friday... only to be met with handcuffs the moment he steps foot on US soil. The 72-year-old is currently scheduled to travel to Alaska this Friday (15 August)...
AGRICULTURE MINISTER URGES YOUTH TO REVIVE ABANDONED FARMLANDS
DBS TV St Lucia
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August 12, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Agriculture Minister says the island has the land and resources to boost local food production — but needs to attract more young people into the sector. Alfred Prospere spoke Monday at the weekly pre-Cabinet media briefing, outlining...
44 Saint Lucians Awarded Taiwan Scholarships
The Voice
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August 6, 2025
TTM Forty-four Saint Lucians have been awarded scholarships by the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) this year to pursue tertiary education in that country. Thirty-seven received the MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) Scholarship, while...
Archbishop Weighs In on Court’s Landmark Ruling Decriminalizing Buggery in Saint Lucia
The Voice
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August 6, 2025
Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire of Castries, St Lucia The Archdiocese of Castries has issued a statement following the recent ruling of the Court of Saint Lucia to decriminalize buggery in the privacy of one’s home, a decision that marks a significant...
Strengthening the Youth Agenda: Saint Lucia’s CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Begin Their Term
The Voice
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August 6, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below CARICOM Youth Ambassadors and Ministry Officials [Credit: MYDS]Saint Lucia’s four newly appointed representatives to the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) Programme have officially embarked on their mandate to...
Just 4 Fun Marks 25 Years as a Pillar of Saint Lucian Carnival
The Voice
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August 6, 2025
. The Carnival route from Massy Mega to Castries Town once more became alive with the familiar swirl of music, movement and masquerade from July 21 to 22. Yet for one band, this year’s revelry carried significance beyond the spectacle. Just 4 Fun...
Visa Bonds vs Visa Restrictions” – A Caribbean Wake-Up Call as U.S. Slams Door on Saint Lucia, St. Kitts, Dominica & Antigua
Times Caribbean
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August 5, 2025
TIMES CARIBBEAN ANALYSIS “ August 5, 2025 | By Times Caribbean Newsdesk Castries, Saint Lucia — What began as rumblings of a U.S. policy shift has exploded into a full-blown diplomatic bombshell: credible intelligence and high-level diplomatic...
Saint Lucia Victorious in U15 Concacaf Opener
St. Lucia Times
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August 4, 2025
A lone goal from captain Kai Russell earned Saint Lucia a win over neighbours Grenada to open the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship on Monday. Entered in League C, the young Piton Boyz will play all their Group G games at Curaçao’s Stadion Jean...
MelBet Announces New Partnership with СPL 2024 Champion Saint Lucia Kings
European Gaming
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August 6, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute MelBet has announced a new partnership with the СPL 2024 Champion Saint Lucia Kings. As a Principal Partner, MelBet, the iGaming company, will support the Kings on their journey to defend their title during the upcoming...
SDA Faith Leader Appeals for Moral Renewal After Court Overturns Same-Sex Laws
The Voice
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August 9, 2025
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...
Sports Minister laments host’s last place finish in Winlott Games
Searchlight
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August 8, 2025
Dr. Orando Brewster (left) handing over the Baton to Saint Lucia’s Minister of Sport Kenson Casimir symbolising transfer of hosting rights for the 2026 Games (photo by Robertson S Henry) Minister of Sports, Orando Brewster has expressed...
Team Saint Lucia Repeat as OECS Boxing Champions
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
Headline: Team Saint Lucia Repeat as OECS Boxing Champions Team Saint Lucia have once again claimed top honours at the 2025 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Invitational Boxing Championships held over the Emancipation Day weekend. The...
MelBet announced as Principal Partner of CPL champions Saint Lucia Kings
Gambling Insider
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New agreement set to support Kings during upcoming 2025 season. By Gambling Insider Key points: - MelBet has been confirmed as the Principal Partner of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League champions, Saint Lucia Kings - The partnership will focus on...
Guyana Police Falcons soar to Caribcation Carnival 7s glory in St. Lucia
Stabroek News
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August 5, 2025
The victorious Guyana Police Falcons Rugby Club side The Guyana Police Falcons Rugby Club delivered a statement performance on Sunday, storming to the Caribcation Carnival 7s title with a hard-fought 24-17 victory over Trinidad-based Poui Rugby in...
Cheques of Confidence: SLOC Supports Five Sports Associations
The Voice
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August 9, 2025
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...
CPL 2025: Schedule, Predictions, Odds, Betting Tips & How to Watch in India
Sporting News
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August 13, 2025
The Republic Bank CPL 2025 is set to bring another month of high-octane T20 action to the Caribbean. Running from August 14 to September 21, the 13th edition features six franchises from across the region battling in a double round-robin format...
BEHIND THE CULTURE SERIES
Barbados Today
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August 9, 2025
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 PM Defends Tinubu Visit
News Central TV
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August 3, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip Pierre, has criticised the backlash surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation. During his 2025 Emancipation Day address on August 1, Pierre condemned the “vilification and...
St Lucia PM Condemns Backlash Over Tinubu’s Visit, Urges Respect for African Leadership
Arise News
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August 3, 2025
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre has described as shameful criticisms from opposition groups over the recent visit to the country by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. In a speech to mark the nation’s 2025 Emancipation Day in Castries...
ST. LUCIA MOURNS THE PASSING OF HER EXCELLENCY ELMA GENE ISAAC SAINT LUCIA’S AMBASSADOR TO CARICOM AND THE OECS
HTS St Lucia
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Her Excellency Elma Gene Isaac, a towering figure in saint Lucian and Caribbean diplomacy, has died, leaving a legacy of principled leadership, regional advocacy, and decades of distinguished service on the international stage.