British man killed, wife injured; tourism minister says St. Lucia remains...
A British man is now dead and his wife injured following an attack Friday night on a boat moored off the Vieux Fort coast. The dead man has been identified as 62-year-old Roger Pratt. Initial police...
View Article‘Old’ feud between next-door neighbours ends in tragedy
Embert Eugene A long-standing feud between two families – living next door to each other – in Rockhall, Castries turned deadly Friday night, Jan. 17 after several altercations the same evening. Embert...
View Article‘Shooter’ Mitch Alcide always flirted with death
Mitch Alcide Mitch Alcide, who coldly shot his neighbour Embert Eugene aka Cow Back to death before he was gunned down shortly after by a police officer Friday night, Jan. 17 in Rockhall, Castries, is...
View Article3 persons in custody in relation to British tourist’s death
Roger and Margaret Pratt. * Photo credit: Mail Online (UK) Police said three persons are currently in custody assisting with investigations surrounding the death of a British national vacationing in...
View ArticleUPDATE: Gunshot victim in stable condition
A man is now nursing gunshot wounds after a gang of about eight masked gunmen invaded a section of Morne Du Don/Bois Patat, Castries Sunday night. Kevin Anatole of Morne Du Don was admitted at Victoria...
View ArticleLPM says it blames government for British tourist’s murder
Robert Pratt The brutal murder of Robert Pratt, a British sailor who was allegedly denied clearance to leave Saint Lucia last Thursday, should not come as a surprise to anyone, according to the Lucian...
View ArticleSenior police officer reportedly denied entry into US country
Pancras Albert A high ranking police officer in the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has reportedly been denied access into the US. An article on Caribbean News Now states that Deputy Commissioner...
View ArticleTourism industry officials monitoring weekend death of British national – SLTB
Lorne Theophilus Tourism officials on the island have said they are closely monitoring the situation involving the weekend death of British national Roger Pratt, and have called on citizens to condemn...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: 2 more in custody for tourist’s murder
Happier times: The Pratts on their vessel “Magnetic Attraction” that was raided by a gang of at least three men. Police said two other persons have been taken into custody in relation to the fatal...
View ArticlePolice officer charged for assault
A police officer has been charged for assaulting an Anse La Raye resident with a firearm. Police Constable 46 Sanjay Lansiquot, an eight-year vetern of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, appeared...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Man found dead in Dennery
Police have confirmed that a 67-year-old man of Belmont, Dennery was found dead at his residence on Wednesday, January 22, 2014. A police press release states that about 7:20 a.m. officers attached to...
View ArticleSix arrested in Morne Du Don police operation, firearm and ammunition found
Six individuals were arrested for firearm-related offences as a result of a police joint operation in Odlum City, Morne Du Don on Wednesday morning. A police press release states that the operation,...
View ArticleMarvin Gabriel among three charged for recent Morne Du Don shooting
Marvin Gabriel, a man who has been arrested for a string of violent offences, is one of three individuals charged in connection to a recent Morne Du Don, Castries shooting. Gabriel, Adrian Sonny, aka...
View Article5-year-old boy allegedly buggered
One man is in police custody assisting with the investigation of an alleged buggery on a five-year-boy of Belvedere, Canaries. According to a police press release, the incident occurred on Tuesday,...
View ArticleShooting incidents in Castries
St. Lucia News Online can confirm that two shooting incidents occurred in Castries Thursday evening, Jan. 30. Reports are that a young man was shot in Marchand. His condition is unknown at this time....
View ArticlePolice recover firearms in Cas-En-Bas
A smith and wesson revolver with ammunition On Thursday, January 30, 2014 at about 12:30 a.m. officers attached to the Special Service Unit were on patrol in the Cas-En-Bas area, when they noticed two...
View ArticleUPDATE: ‘My King’ found dead, suicide suspected
A man was found hanging at a house in Mongiraud, Gros Islet about 7pm Friday, Jan. 31. The body has been identified as that of 37-year-old Malcolm Hippolyte, aka ‘My King’ and ‘Chrome’ of Mongiraud....
View ArticleCommissioner’s town hall meeting to be held in Micoud
RSLPF LOGO A police commissioner’s town hall meeting will take place at the Micoud Secondary School on Wednesday February 5, 2014. This is being organized by the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force....
View ArticleBoriel doing well after surgery, relatives say
Dave Boriel The medical condition of a businessman, who was severely beaten on Saturday, Feb. 1 at a cockfight venue in Vieux Fort, has improved significantly and four men are still in police custody...
View ArticleUPDATE: Man shot by police was wanted for attempted murder and robbery;...
A man who was shot by police during an operation in New Village, Castries around midday today, Feb. 5, was wanted for attempted murder and robbery. Police confirmed that 25-year-old Lawrence Jermaine...
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