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Tourism arrivals in St. Lucia showed modest gains in August 2025, according to Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire. Speaking during Monday’s pre-cabinet press briefing, Dr. Hilaire confirmed that August arrivals increased by 2% compared to the same month last year. However, year-to-date arrivals from January to August remain 3% below 2024, which was the island’s best tourism year on record.

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The United Workers Party (UWP) is brushing aside reports of a mass exodus from its ranks, even as the political temperature rises and the party renews its calls for the Prime Minister to call elections.

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SLASPA is celebrating the third year of its flagship Walk for Miles initiative. The event began as a way to raise awareness about healthy living through exercise and to raise funds for charitable causes. The St. Lucia Air and Seaports Authority (SLASPA) seeks to fulfill its corporate social responsibility by engaging citizens and empowering them through year-round activities.

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Canteen operators around Vigie Beach are raising the alarm over what has become a recurring nightmare with the nearby sewer system. The problem, which has persisted for several years, is once again wreaking havoc — and busine owners are pleading for a permanent fix.

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A popular and outspoken Roman Catholic priest is blaming poor parenting and misplaced priorities for the island’s growing crime problem. Father Albert Smith, in his Sunday homily, placed the blame for crime and other social issues squarely on the shoulders of irresponsible parents.

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Former Prime Minister Stephenson King has thrown his support behind Prime Minister and Castries Est MP, Philip Pierre, urging residents of Castries East — and Saint Lucians by extension — to back the Labour Party for another term.

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STREET VIBES - SEPTEMBER 15TH, 2025

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The United Workers Party is vowing to put more money back in your pocket — fast. If elected, the party says it will scrap the 2.5% health and security levy and slash gas prices within its first 30 days in office. Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet insists the pledges are realistic, pointing to his party’s record of cutting VAT after winning in 2016 — a move he claims boosted spending and government revenue.

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