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THE LAW IN PLAIN LANGUAGE: Re-Imagining the Role of the DPP

  By Adlai Smith, Director of Public Prosecutions   When you hear “DPP,” what pops into your head? Nowadays, some think of a big bad man in a dark suit whose job is to “lock people up.” Others imagine some faceless lawyer hidden in an office surrounded by dusty files. The truth, though, is that […]

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“Let Us Honour The Past By Securing The Future” Says Prime Minister Drew At National Heroes Day Ceremony

Basseterre, St. Kitts — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew today, September 16th, led the nation in commemorating its National Heroes during the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the National Heroes Park. Speaking against the backdrop of the 42nd Anniversary of Independence, Dr. Drew urged citizens to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the Federation’s five National […]

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Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Announces Second Consecutive December Bonus For Civil Servants

Saint Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has confirmed that civil servants will once again receive a special bonus with their December 2025 salaries. The Prime Minister made the announcement during the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Castries East Constituency, where he underscored his Government’s commitment to workers and families. For the […]

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Julien Alfred Withdraws From The Women’s 200m At The World Athletics Championships

Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia Athletics Association (SLAA) informs the public and our stakeholders that, on the advice of medical professionals and in consultation with her management team, our Olympic Champion and 100m World Athletics Championships Bronze Medalist, Julien Alfred has been withdrawn from the Women’s 200m at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in […]

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A Future For Youth In Rural Latin America And The Caribbean

By Manuel Otero, Jorge Werthein and Sandra Ziegler The Latin American and Caribbean region is undergoing a rapid demographic transformation: falling birth and mortality rates, coupled with an increase in life expectancy, are resulting in an aging population. In this context, the situation of rural youth becomes more relevant. Persistent rural-urban migration, far from declining, […]

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