Court orders government to pay $2.97M to two men wrongly held
The Government of Saint Lucia has been ordered to pay $2.97 million in damages to two men who were unlawfully detained in prison for decades after being found incompetent to plead, in a ruling that lawyers say should drive overdue reform of the criminal-procedure framework. Source: St. Lucia Times, May 13–14, 2026.
Pierre ’encouraged’ by Persad-Bissessar talks
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has welcomed the collaborative tone of bilateral talks with Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, held amid CARICOM tensions and ahead of Pierre’s July chairmanship of the regional bloc. Source: St. Lucia Times, May 2026.
Caribbean Investment Summit wraps in Rodney Bay
Saint Lucia hosted the 2026 Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS26) from May 6–9, with Pierre, Tourism Minister Ernest Hilaire and CBI heads from Grenada and St Kitts emphasising regulatory standards and Citizenship-by-Investment’s role in financing small-island development. Source: The Voice St. Lucia, May 7, 2026.
CARPHA confirms hantavirus cases aboard cruise ship
The Caribbean Public Health Agency confirmed hantavirus cases among passengers and crew aboard a cruise ship in the Central Atlantic; the agency says risk to Saint Lucia residents remains low and is coordinating with regional ports of call. Source: St. Lucia Times, May 14, 2026.
Son recounts seeing mother’s body after double homicide
The son of 64-year-old Charmaine Pearl Ramsay, killed in a double homicide this week, said he was heartbroken after viewing her body, adding fresh weight to opposition calls for stronger anti-violence measures. Source: St. Lucia Times, May 13–14, 2026.