Saint Lucia News

June and July are packed with festivities, including pageants, competitions and street parties, culminating in the National Parade of the Bands on 20–21 July.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred will represent Saint Lucia at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 23, 2026, where she is set to compete against British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith.

The initiative forms part of SLASPA’s wider push to improve passenger experience, as the authority works to align airport amenities with international standards and meet growing expectations for connectivity among travellers.

Authorities plan to increase truancy officers and introduce new measures as school attendance continues to decline.

‘Art and the City 2026’ is part of the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival, bringing cultural events that turn Castries and other communities into open-air galleries.

The new two-lane roadway at Hewanorra International Airport is expected to improve response times and enhance airfield safety.

Police arrested four individuals after intercepting a vehicle near Pigeon Island and recovering two pistols, ammunition and a firearm component during an early morning operation.

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred claimed bronze in the 60m at the 2026 World Indoor Championships, securing her fifth global medal.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred will take on a strong international field in the 60m event in Poland, aiming to add to her growing list of global titles.

New daily flights from London Gatwick to Hewanorra International Airport aim to boost tourism, but locals raise alarms over high prices and airline monopoly.

From jazz nights featuring Branford Marsalis Quartet to high-energy Caribbean Fusion with Kes the Band and Skip Marley, the festival promises a vibrant mix of local talent and international icons across music, gospel, and creative arts.

This injury was confirmed by Jady’s coach, Denise Herman, who said that she suffered a tear in her right hamstring.

The circumstances surrounding the emergency landing have not yet been confirmed, and it remains unclear what prompted the aircraft to come down.

Saint Lucian nationals will now need visas to enter or transit through the UK after Britain revoked the visa-waiver agreement.

Saint Lucia welcomed a record 37,691 stay-over visitors in January 2026, alongside strong growth in cruise passenger arrivals.

Alfred set a new meet record in the 60m final with 6.99 seconds, her second sub-seven-second run of the day.

During the visit, the delegation toured several agencies, including Winera, the Freezone Management Authority, Caribbean Grains, Brice and Company, and LUBECO.

JetBlue has introduced a second nonstop Saturday flight between Boston and Saint Lucia, expanding service amid rising travel demand.

Police in Castries sealed off the scene and began processing evidence after the body was discovered with what appeared to be a gunshot wound to the head.

The former NFL star and his wife spent time exploring Saint Lucia’s beaches, mountains and local cuisine during a romantic holiday.