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Saint Lucia Reintroduces 10-Year Passports With No Extra Fees
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
Saint Lucians can once again apply for 10-year passports, following the government’s official transition from 5-year documents. The change applies to adults aged 18 and over, and comes without any increase in fees, according to a release issued by...
Saint Lucia Selectors Vindicated in Windwards Super50 win
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
The Windward Islands Men’s Super50 title remained in Saint Lucia at the weekend, as the hosts defeated Dominica in the title game at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. The home team was especially dominant in that final fixture, but head coach Alton...
Saint Lucia-Led Project Trains Young Animators to Take On Climate Change
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
A new initiative is empowering Caribbean youth to tell the region’s climate story through animation. The Climate Voices Project, led by the Saint-Lucia-based Caribbean Climate Justice Project and Malfinis Film & Animation Studios, trains mainly...
Saint Lucian Climate Expert Welcomes ICJ Ruling on Pollution Harm
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
The United Nations’ highest court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued a unanimous advisory opinion last week, declaring that greenhouse-gas emissions may constitute an “internationally wrongful act under existing international law”....
Team Saint Lucia Repeat as OECS Boxing Champions
St. Lucia Times
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August 5, 2025
Headline: Team Saint Lucia Repeat as OECS Boxing Champions Team Saint Lucia have once again claimed top honours at the 2025 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States Invitational Boxing Championships held over the Emancipation Day weekend. The...
MelBet announced as Principal Partner of CPL champions Saint Lucia Kings
Gambling Insider
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New agreement set to support Kings during upcoming 2025 season. By Gambling Insider Key points: - MelBet has been confirmed as the Principal Partner of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League champions, Saint Lucia Kings - The partnership will focus on...
Saint Lucia Victorious in U15 Concacaf Opener
St. Lucia Times
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August 4, 2025
A lone goal from captain Kai Russell earned Saint Lucia a win over neighbours Grenada to open the Concacaf Boys’ Under-15 Championship on Monday. Entered in League C, the young Piton Boyz will play all their Group G games at Curaçao’s Stadion Jean...
Saint Lucia PM Defends Tinubu Visit
News Central TV
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August 3, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip Pierre, has criticised the backlash surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation. During his 2025 Emancipation Day address on August 1, Pierre condemned the “vilification and...
Tinubu’s Visit To Saint Lucia: ‘It’s Shameful, Disgraceful’, PM slams Opposition’s Criticism
The Tide
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August 4, 2025
Akwa Ibom State governor and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Pastor Umo Eno, has ordered all members of the party in the state to return to their respective wards for registration as he prepares for party Secretariat...
St Lucia PM Condemns Backlash Over Tinubu’s Visit, Urges Respect for African Leadership
Arise News
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August 3, 2025
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre has described as shameful criticisms from opposition groups over the recent visit to the country by Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu. In a speech to mark the nation’s 2025 Emancipation Day in Castries...
Auguste leads Saint Lucia to Windwards Super 50 title
St. Lucia Times
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August 3, 2025
An impressive unbeaten knock of 208 from Ackeem Auguste paced Saint Lucia to a total of 427-9 in the Windward Islands Cricket Board Men’s Super 50 final, handing them victory over Dominica. Saint Lucia won by 182 runs over the defending champions...
‘Shameful’ — Saint Lucian PM condemns political group for criticising Tinubu’s state visit
The Cable
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August 2, 2025
Philip Pierre, Saint Lucia’s prime minister, has condemned the “denigration” of President Bola Tinubu during his visit to the Caribbean country. In his 2025 Emancipation Day address, Pierre said the “denigration” of Tinubu’s visit to the country...
Saint Lucian Prime Minister Defends Tinubu’s Visit, Says Criticism Shameful, Disgraceful
This Day
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August 3, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Mr. Philip J. Pierre, has strongly defended the recent visit of President Bola Tinubu to his country, describing criticism of the visit as “shameful and disgraceful,” and condemning what he...
Saint Lucia Court Strikes Down Anti-Gay Laws
StratNews Global
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August 3, 2025
Home Central America Saint Lucia Court Strikes Down Anti-Gay Laws There was some criticism on social media from Saint Lucia residents of the decision, some citing Christian scripture and calling the ruling a sin. Caribbean LGBTQ+ activists this...
Sunrise Airways Just Launched New Routes to Tortola, Antigua, St Kitts, Saint Lucia, St Vincent, Dominica, and Grenada
Caribbean Journal
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August 3, 2025
A new regional flight expansion from Sunrise Airways is bringing more connectivity across the Caribbean. The carrier has officially launched six new nonstop routes out of St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport, adding direct service...
Saint Lucia PM slams opposition’s criticism of Tinubu’s visit as ‘shameful, disgraceful’
Peoples Gazette
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August 2, 2025
Bola Tinubu and Philip J. Pierre [Credit: Diplomatic Watch ] Saint Lucia Prime Minister Philip Pierre has condemned what he calls politically motivated criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s June visit, calling it “shameful” and rooted in a slavery...
Saint Lucia PM Faults Opposition Backlash Against Tinubu’s Visit
Channels TV
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August 2, 2025
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister, Philip Pierre, has faulted the backlash trailing President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation. Pierre, who spoke during his 2025 Emancipation Day address on August 1, 2025, lamented the “vilification...
St. Lucia PM Slams Critics Of Tinubu’s Visit, Calls Backlash ‘Shameful’
Leadership
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August 2, 2025
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre has strongly condemned criticisms of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the Caribbean nation, describing the backlash as “shameful” and rooted in the “destructive legacies of slavery...
St. Lucian PM slams Peter Obi, opposition party for criticising Tinubu’s visit
Peoples Gazette
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August 2, 2025
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of Saint Lucia has slammed opposition groups and figures for attacking President Bola Tinubu over his visit to the country, describing such criticism as “shameful and disgraceful”. Defending Mr Tinubu’s visit to his...
St. Lucian PM Pierre slams opposition for ‘disgraceful’ criticism of Tinubu’s visit
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 2, 2025
Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, has fiercely defended the recent visit of Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to the island nation, describing opposition backlash as “shameful and disgraceful.” Pierre, who spoke in Castries during the...