The Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary School reigned supreme at the 2024 National Tourism Public Speaking competition, capturing first and second places, as 10 of the best public speakers went head to head in a bid to capture the title of Junior Tourism Minister 2024 -2025.

The agriculture ministry selected the Babonneau community to celebrate the first outdoor International Day of Plant Health on Sunday, May 12th, 2024 under the theme; “Plant Health. Safe Trade and Digital Technology.”

Health officials urge the public to ensure accurate blood pressure monitoring and make lifestyle changes to control hypertension, a non-communicable disease, ahead of World Hypertension Day on May 17th.

Roman Catholic Priest Father Albert Aaron Smith, has publicly voiced his support for the Kingdom Night gospel concert held during the St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival. This endorsement comes after controversy arose from a leaked letter from another denomination punishing members who attended the concert.

St. Lucia's tourism minister says the Kingdom Night gospel concert will remain part of the Jazz festival despite a local church condemning the event and sanctioning members who attended.

The Eucharist Lewis SDA Primary School invited the police band to play for grade five students so they can better learn the sounds of the different musical instruments.

The Youth Economy Agency (YEA) is in Vieux-Fort from Wednesday, May 15th to Thursday, May 16th scouting potential candidates.

The ministry of commerce is informing consumers of their rights, and avenues available to them to report complaints, as incidences of deceptive advertising and marketing ploys have been noticed by some commercial entities.

Modern adjustments to mostly every structure at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground were the top of the demands from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the staging of the 2024 T20 tournament. Youth and sports minister Kenson Casimir dished on the council’s requests and the island’s preparations for the T20 World Cup during an extensive interview with sports commentator Joseph Reds Perreira.

The St. Lucia Labour Party is defending Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre from accusations raised by the opposition United Workers Party over alleged secrecy and a lack of transparency for two major projects, the Global Ports Holding and Halls of Justice Construction.

The Laborie Primary School is hosting its first Miss Grade Four Pageant, an all-girls competition aimed at raising funds for a trip to Martinique for the fourth-grade class.

The Vieux Fort Infant School received a boost to its literacy program thanks to a book donation on Monday. The Southern Equestrian Association, partnering with Life Strategies Network, provided the new reading materials during reading month.

The St. Lucia Tourism Authority has saluted Air Supply on their 49th anniversary. A commemorative plaque was presented, on Monday, highlighting Air Supply's enduring legacy and their special connection to Saint Lucia.

St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival chair Thaddeus Antoine boasted of the event's success, citing strong media coverage and its positive impact on tourism. Antoine defended the festival's mix of musical genres, comparing it to other established jazz festivals around the world.

St. Lucia revived the St. Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival for its second year since the hiatus. While some questioned the government's funding for the event, the investment and culture minister has mounted a strong defense.

The opposition United Workers Party (UWP) on Tuesday criticized the government for a lack of transparency in major development projects in Saint Lucia. Party leaders accused the government of withholding information from citizens and prioritizing foreign companies over local interests in its deals.

Commerce Minister Emma Hippolyte is the driving force behind a meeting of the cabinet of ministers with the business sector for fervent discussions that will allow for more targeted decision-making at the highest level.

St. Lucia has declared a water emergency, restricting non-essential water activities and imposing harsh penalties to ensure compliance.

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Veronique Eli turned 100 years old on Mother's Day. Eli, affectionately known as Mamack Q, is a devout Catholic who raised 12 children.