![MAN OVERBOARD 16TH FEBRUARY 2026] - The effects of the U.S. Southern Command’s military naval operations against alleged “narco-trafficking” have hit closer to home than ever for St Lucians, as social media lights up with rumours that a vessel struck by the U.S. which killed three people may have been St Lucian. While Prime Minister Philip J Pierre states that he has received no official confirmation of the matter, the situation has renewed concerns over the Caribbean’s status as a zone of piece.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
PM ADDRESSES BOAT STRUCK BY U.S. MILITARY RUMOURED TO BE ST LUCIAN
MAN OVERBOARD 16TH FEBRUARY 2026] – The effects of the U.S. Southern Command’s military naval operations against alleged “narco-trafficking” have hit closer to home than ever for St Lucians, as social media lights up with rumours that a vessel struck by the U.S. which killed three people may have been St Lucian. While Prime Minister Philip J Pierre states that he has received no official confirmation of the matter, the situation has renewed concerns over the Caribbean’s status as a zone of piece.
