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Charles-Clarke to serve as resident High Court judge in Dominica
Victoria Charles-Clarke Former Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Victoria Charles-Clarke will be assigned to the Commonwealth of Dominica as a new judge for the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. An...
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Salary scale for DPP could be further upgraded
Minister Hermangild Francis Cabinet is now considering to increase the salary scale for Saint Lucia’s Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) from Grade 20 to Grade 21. Consideration is being given to...
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Arrest for non-payment of child support explained
Central Police Station Inspector Gibson Chitolie has described the increase in non-payment of child support as a ‘sad story’, explaining that there are many fathers who are dragged to the court daily....
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Do whatever it takes to get a DPP, Mary Francis tells gov’t
Mary Francis Saint Lucia has been without a Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for several months now and there is no clear indication as to how soon someone could be appointed to that post....
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PM makes commitment to address concerns of judiciary
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet at the Opening of the Regional Law Conference with members of the local and regional bar associations. PRESS RELEASE – Speaking at the Opening of OECS Bar Association’s...
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Mom still wants to marry St Lucian man who molested her daughter
A Canadian woman who had expressed a desire to marry her St Lucian boyfriend currently behind bars for sexually abusing her young daughter, remains firm on her decision. The woman whose name cannot be...
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Margaret Pratt fears murder case against husband’s suspected killers could...
Sixty-two-year-old Margaret Pratt, whose husband was murdered here in 2014 while trying to protect her from attackers, is fearful that the case against the alleged killers may fall apart. Pratt told...
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Chief Justice of ECSC says court interference on the rise
Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, Dame Janice M Pereira delivers remarks in St Lucia at the opening of the law year. A statement by Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme...
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PM says he may ask for special prosecutor in Lambrids case
CMC – Prime Minister Allen Chastanet, says he will ask newly appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Daasrean Greene to explore the possibility of getting a special prosecutor to deal with the...
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Mary Francis pleased with choice for DPP
Human Rights Activist and Attorney-at-Law Mary Francis. Human rights activist Mary Francis has welcomed the appointment of Daasrean Greene as the new Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). Greene will...
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Government pledges to support Office of the DPP
National Security Minister Hermangild Francis. PRESS RELEASE – A call has been made for the populace to rally behind the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the new Acting Director of...
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Several witnesses due to testify in Lambirds ‘human trafficking’ trial
The largest human trafficking trial in Saint Lucia, linked to Lambirds Academy scandal, has officially commenced. The matter started on October 4, with one witness giving evidence and being...
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Speak Out St. Lucia calls for enforcement of laws against witness tampering
PRESS RELEASE — Speak Out St. Lucia (S.O.S.) calls on law enforcement authorities to enforce the laws relating to witness tampering in Saint Lucia. It has been brought to the attention of Speak Out...
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Daasrean Greene officially sworn in as new DPP
Daasrean Greene Attorney-at-Law Daasrean Greene was officially sworn in as the country’s new Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), this morning at Government House. Greene, whose contract will last...
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DPP to give priority to IMPACS matter, backlog cases
Daasrean Greene Newly-appointed Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Daasrean Greene said his top priority is to ensure that the matter involving the alleged extra-judicial killings, and the backlog of...
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New AG appointed
Stephen Julien Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has announced the appointment of a new Attorney General (AG) in the person of former Saint Lucia Consul General to Canada and former magistrate Stephen...
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Saint Lucia ranked 36 out of 113 countries on rule of law
PRESS RELEASE – The World Justice Project (WJP) today released the WJP Rule of Law Index® 2016, the annual report measuring how the rule of law is experienced by the general public worldwide....
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New AG commits to improving productivity and creating synergy
Group Photo Mr Julien, Dame Pearlette and Prime Minister and family. PRESS RELEASE – Saint Lucia has a new Attorney General and he is ready to get to work on improving the productivity of the various...
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Bail granted to suspect in 2011 murder of former St. Lucia Carnival Queen...
Alisha Hunte was found stabbed to death in her home. The man accused of murdering Alisha Hunte, a former St. Lucia Carnival Queen contestant, was granted bail in the sum of $100,000, when he made an...
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Man remanded in custody after stabbing death in Babonneau
DEAD: Elie Mathurin Murder accused, Kurtly Cadette, 34, today (Monday) made an appearance at the First District court where he was remanded in custody for the death of Talvern, Babonneau resident Elie...
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