Law & Order

Press Release:- The perceived low visibility of the Police was one of the issues that Minister for Home Affairs Honourable Dr. Virginia Albert Poyotte had on her agenda, when she met with the hierarchy of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force last week Thursday, February 03, 2022. The Minister noted that while she highlighted this concern, […]

A US gun company is facing a backlash for producing a pistol that looks like a children’s toy made of Lego. Culper Precision said its customised Glock weapon, named Block19, was developed to “highlight the pure enjoyment of the shooting sports”. But Danish toymaker Lego has written to the company demanding that it stop producing […]

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Jubilant supporters of Simeon Taylor, the Senator-elect of Grand Cape Mount County were attacked and wounded by a rival group while rejoicing over the victory of their candidate from last year Senatorial Election.

After a long court battle, the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Friday announced Taylor of the Collaborating Political Party (CPP) as the winner of the December 8, 2020 Senatorial election in Grand Cape Mount County.

By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil

Addis Abeba, March 01/2021 – The Federal Supreme Court Cassation Bench has late this afternoon dismissed the appeal by the Federal Attorney General to block the decision by the Federal High Court granting defendants on Jawar Mohammed file access to private medical facility.

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) has launched an investigation into a viral video of a policewoman drawing her firearm after she and other officers had held a man. The other officers were wearing tee-shirts with the word ‘Warden’ on the back. It was not immediately clear what led up to the incident or […]

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FOUR prisoners, on Friday, escaped from the Lethem lock-ups after tunnelling their way out of their cell. The prisoners were identified as Jack King Paul, 36, of Kwatamang Village, North Rupununi; Clarence Rodney, 20, of Lethem Central Rupununi; Venezuelan Yon Rogg Hernandez, 26, called “John Roberts” of Tabatinga, Lethem; and Venezuelan Xarlos Edwards Thomas, 18, […]

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP)— More than 400 prisoners were on the run in Haiti on Friday after they escaped from jail in a violent breakout that left 25 people dead, including the prison director, officials said. “Twenty-five people died including six prisoners and Divisional Inspector Paul Hector Joseph who was in charge of the prison,” Secretary of Communication […]

Lady Gaga’s two stolen French bulldogs have been found safe and handed in to police, according to officials. The two dogs, stolen in an armed robbery, have been “reunited” with the singer’s representatives, police said. Lady Gaga’s dog walker, Ryan Fischer, was shot by two men who abducted the dogs in Hollywood, Los Angeles, on […]

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Press Release:-  The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Philip J Pierre has said that Saint Lucia needs a robust judicial system as well as a dialogue on joining the Caribbean Court of Justice. In a nationally televised address on the observance of Saint Lucia’s 42nd Independence Anniversary on 22nd February, in which he examined how […]

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By Mahlet Fasil @mahletfasil

Addis Abeba, February 26/2021 – Federal First Instance Court, Arada Division, pre-trial appointment hearing bench in its session on today looked in to the cases of the 20 TPLF officials who are under the federal polices custody, who appeared at the court for the fourth time.