A closing ceremony to being the curtains down on the RSS` Unity Exercise 2024 (UNEX’24 ) was held today. The exercise took place at the Vigie Playing Field. Here is Zane Romulus with the details.

Two candidates vying for the position of President during an upcoming election of officers to choose a new executive for the Civil Service Association are hoping to bring the organization back to its glory days. If elected ,they hope to get the membership of the main bargaining body for public sector workers more involved in the operations of the trade union. Zane Romulus reports.

The Saint Lucia National Youth Council is hosting a Caribbean Youth and Student leader’s workshop. It will focus on policy making processes and strategic ways to advocate. Here is Miriam Montoute with more

The island`s highest learning institution is reaching out to members of the public who are desirous of furthering their studies in various subject areas. We hear more in this Manassa Stanislaus report

Police are awaiting a date for a post-mortem as they probe an officer-involved shooting which took place in the south earlier this week. The mother of the victim , a 19 year old from Castries ,complained during an interview with DBS News on Thursday , that up to that time ,she not received any explanation from the police regarding the circumstances under which her son was shot. Zane Romulus begins our news coverage.

The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College and Millennium Heights Medical Complex have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This agreement will enable student nurses at SALCC to access the clinical facilities and resources of the island`s main health institution. In addition, an innovative Work-Study program was initiated to address nursing shortages at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex. Here is Miriam Montoute with more.

It appears that Banana farmers will have to wait even longer to get boxes to sell their fruit as the Agriculture minister reports shipment delays. Close to 29, 000 boxes ordered by the government are yet to reach the island because of logistical issues. Zane Romulus explains.

The Government of St Lucia with financing from the World Bank has launched the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC). The project is a strategic initiative aimed at revitalizing economic growth in Saint Lucia through the promotion of marine and coastal resilience across key sectors. Zane Romulus reports that the launch took place at the Finance Administrative Center on Thursday

The Alliance for Community Transformation (ACT) has launched its Seeds Resource Centre in Vieux- Fort. The NGO ACT is committed to fostering positive change within the community, and the venture symbolizes a mission to reform lives through empowerment. Manasseh Stanislaus picks-up the story.

Foul play is not suspected in the discovery of a lifeless body which was found in a house on Thursday morning. We get the details in this Miriam Montoute report.

Some St Lucian musicians are in a better position to entertain their audiences. This is due to their recent participation in the Island Music Conference (IMC) which was held in Jamaica. The February 21st to the 25th event , featured an array of talented musicians, producers and other creatives. Manasseh Stanislaus tells us more.

Elwin St. Rose- Retired Lt Col US Air Force

The first fatal police shooting for the year has occurred in Vieux Fort. A teenager from Castries succumbed after being shot by officers attached to the Vieux Fort Police Station on Tuesday morning. According to the police, the incident occurred after officers responded to a call indicating that armed men wearing face masks were in the community of Bruceville. DBS Miriam Montoute begins our news coverage.

One man whose deceased mother lived in a CDC apartment is objecting to the recent actions of the National Housing Cooperation. He claims that personnel from the entity placed two padlocks on the apartment without warning. According to him , two relatives who reside in the structure are not able to access their belongings. He says that the apartment is not in arears. Here is Miriam Montoute with more.

Sections of the St Lucian society have responded to last week`s revelation by the Office of the Prime Minister regarding the unemployment rate on the island. According to a press release from the OPM , the unemployment rate for 2023 was 14% , while the figure for the previous year was 16.5%.The rate of unemployment in 2021 was 9%. The decline is being attributed to a number of major projects , including the Sandals La Toc expansion and upgrade ,the construction of Cabot Residences and the Cas-En-Bas Beach Resort. We hear more in this Manasseh Stanislaus report.

Two Local Tourism Stakeholders Are On Tenterhooks As They Fear The Economic Repercussions Of The Island`S Worsening Crime Problem. They feel the fall-out could include travel advisories which are likely to spoil St Lucia`s attractiveness to visitors.

The Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) Is Urging The Philip J Pierre Administration To Implement Policies That Can Effectively Address The Increasing Crime Rate Here. The 1st Deputy Political Leader of the UWP has emphasized that the situation is critical and the government must work beyond politics and collaborate with all stakeholders, to find practical solutions to the problem. Here once again is Zane Romulus.

Today, our people speak to an open mic.

Is Saint Lucia at risk of losing visa-free travel to the EU ? The opposition United Workers Party is sounding the alarm on what it says is the real possibility of this happening over concerns about the island’s Citizenship By Investment Program. Zane Romulus has the details.

The Local Catholic Church Held A Pilgrimage For Peace And Solidarity Invoking Divine Intervention In Its Fight Against The Crime Scourge. The pilgrimage which was led by Archbishop Gabriel Malzaire was held on Saturday, April 6th. It commenced at the Minor Basilica in Castries, and concluded at the Mount of Prayer in Coubaril, Castries. Zane Romulus tells us more.