Saint Lucia News

Saint Lucia marked 75 years of Universal Adult Suffrage on October 12, 2026, with a special church service and parliamentary sitting honouring the pioneers who helped shape the country’s democracy.

Saint Lucia’s meteorological director warns that below-average rainfall and high temperatures could worsen drought concerns, with reservoir levels at an all-time low as the island approaches the dry season.

Saint Lucia expects 295,244 scheduled airline seats from November 2026 to March 2027, with capacity rising across major markets including the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

A site near the Julien Alfred Highway has been acquired, while architects and technical teams review designs for the monument honouring Saint Lucia’s first Olympic champion.

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred clocked 21.79 seconds in Brussels to win the women’s 200m, becoming the first Saint Lucian athlete to claim a Diamond League title in the event.

Barbados Tridents defended a total of 177 for five to defeat Saint Lucia Kings by nine runs in a rain-shortened CPL match at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium.

Bernella Velinor was selected from 12 contestants to represent Saint Lucia at the 75th Miss Universe competition, which will be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 24.

Saint Lucia's Jady Emmanuel qualified for the women's 100m final at the World Athletics U20 Championships after setting a new national Under-18 record and delivering back-to-back impressive sprint performances in Eugene, Oregon.

Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire praised Julien Alfred as Saint Lucia marked two years since she became the country's first Olympic medallist with her historic 100m gold in Paris.

Chase, who played a key role in the Kings’ 2024 CPL title triumph, takes over the captaincy with the backing of head coach Daren Sammy as the franchise prepares for the 2026 season.

A weak tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring brief showers to Saint Lucia, with no severe weather or advisories anticipated.

The Saint Lucian sprint star said the pressure of carrying her nation's expectations caused her to forget her own journey, prompting her to reconnect with the purpose that first drove her into athletics.

Expedia ranked Saint Lucia as the world's fastest-growing island destination after a 125% surge in traveller searches, while Culebra, Puerto Rico earned recognition as a leading destination for water adventures.

The collision sank one vessel and left another badly damaged, with 14 survivors rescued and several seriously injured.

British Airways cancelled a flight from Saint Lucia to Guyana after technical problems were identified during pre-departure checks, leaving passengers stranded for hours before alternative travel arrangements were announced.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred clocked a season-best 10.87 seconds to win the women’s 100m at the Gyulai István Memorial, extending her impressive run ahead of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in September.

Julien Alfred clocked 21.51 seconds in the Monaco Diamond League, becoming the third-fastest woman in history over 200m and moving ahead of Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson-Herah on the all-time list.

Marking CARICOM Day, Chairman Philip J. Pierre urged member states to move beyond discussion and accelerate regional cooperation on trade, food security, climate resilience, transport and digital transformation.

Dr. Terrance Drew called on CARICOM leaders to settle disagreements privately and work together on regional challenges, saying unity is essential to address security, economic and development issues.

LUCELEC lowered its July fuel surcharge to EC$0.225 per kWh from EC$0.308 after reduced fuel costs in June, giving electricity customers temporary relief on monthly power bills.