Saint Lucia-born man shot dead in New York
Terrell Henry A 22-year-old Saint Lucian man who lives in New York, was shot dead on a Brooklyn street early Friday, several New York media publications have reported. Terrell Henry was fatally shot in...
View ArticleMentally ill man injures father, police officer in Vieux Fort incident
A man believed to be mentally ill is now in police custody after attacking and wounding his father and a police officer Friday night. The incident unfolded after the man, armed with a machete, was...
View ArticleDrive-by shooting at Morne Du Don
Three persons were injured in a drive-by shooting late Sunday while sitting in a vehicle near the Black Stars gap at Morne Du Don, Castries. The shooters drove off after firing multiple shots and...
View Article3 arrested after attempted carjacking
Police took three men into custody after an attempted carjacking on early Monday morning in the North. A police source said the carjacking was reported around 3.am. (Aug.15). Reports are that the men...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: One victim dies in Morne Du Don drive-by shooting
DEAD: Kimran Jameson One of three victims in Sunday’s drive-by shooting has succumbed to his injuries. Kimran Jameson,26, died while receiving treatment, a senior police official confirmed. Jameson had...
View ArticleTop Cop promises to tackle upsurge in criminal activities
Police Commissioner Severein Moncherry. With the increased number of criminal activities over the past several weeks, Top Cop Severin Moncherry has promised to go after those who break the law. The top...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR LAWS: Student accountability
STUDENTS ACCOUNTABLE TO TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, AND MINISTRY (1) Every student is accountable— (a) to the teacher for his or her conduct on the school premises during school hours and during such hours as...
View ArticleReforms in policing and the justice system coming soon, says PM
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has given a commitment that his government will work to bring about changes to policing and the justice system, something he admits is...
View ArticleCity Mayor, Police Chief meet with Minister over crime in Castries
National Security Minister Hermangild Francis The upsurge in criminal activities particularly in the country’s capital, Castries has led officials from the Castries City Council and the Royal Saint...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR LAWS: Rights and responsibilities of parents
20 RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PARENTS (1) …, parents of students attending public schools and assisted schools are entitled— (a) to be informed of the progress, behavior and attendance of their...
View ArticleNew measures to be introduced to keep Saint Lucia roadways safe
Hermangild Francis Equipping police officers with new vehicles and introducing the use of breathalyzers are amongst the measures to deal with drunk/dangerous driving and the state of road safety on...
View ArticleShooting at Rockhall
PRESS RELEASE – Police have launched an investigation into a shooting incident which occurred on Saturday, August 20, 2016 about 9:00 p.m. at Rockhall, Castries. According to reports, 30 year old,...
View ArticleCastries Central MP calls on youth to stay away from violence
Sarah Flood-Beaubrun In light of a recent fatal shooting in Morne Du Don, Castries Central Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Flood-Beaubrun is calling on youth to stay away from violence. Flood-Beaubrun...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR LAWS: Damage to school property
PRESS RELEASE – DAMAGE TO SCHOOL PROPERTY (EDUCATION ACT OF SAINT LUCIA 2008) (1) Every student in a public school and assisted school shall take good care of any public property placed at the...
View ArticleSaint Lucia needs dedicated border patrol agency: Francis
Minister Hermangild Francis. As part of efforts to reform policing on Saint Lucia, the new government has plans to establish a border patrol agency, something that National Security Minister Hermangild...
View ArticlePolice arrest man accused of raping 10-year-old girl
A 10-year-old girl from Castries was allegedly raped on Monday by an adult male, police have confirmed. A man who claims to be an eyewitness caught the alleged perpetrator in the act with the girl....
View ArticleRSLPF receives laptops to assist in delinquency programme in schools
PRESS RELEASE – Efforts to deal with delinquency in schools are being strengthened, as the Ministry of Education presented laptops to the Community Relations Branch of the Royal Saint Lucia Police...
View ArticleAlleged jihadist fugitive arrested in Martinique
An alleged jihadist linked to al-Qaeda who was on the run since July 27 was finally arrested on Monday, August 22, in Morne Rouge, Martinique. Several media companies in the neighbouring island...
View ArticleKNOW YOUR LAWS: Anonymity of complainant and accused
PRESS RELEASE – (1) After a person is charged with an offence under this Sub-Part (sexual offences), any matter that is likely to lead members of the public to identify a person as the complainant or...
View ArticlePolice Force to launch School Crime Watch programme
A new neighborhood watch initiative dubbed ‘School Crime Watch programme’ will be launched in education district five in the coming weeks, it has been reported. The new police initiative which follows...
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