Firefighters have responded to a building on fire in Beausejour, Gros Islet.

Reports are that the building houses a factory that sells tiles – located near Real Foods, KFC’s main office.

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Health services have been suspended at the Soufriere hospital after fire tore through a section of the facility in the early hours of Thursday morning.

According to the Parliamentary representative for Soufriere Herod Stanislaus, the blaze started in a room where patient records were kept. He credited the swift action by firefighters for containing the blaze to only area of the hospital. A clean up exercise began immediately in an effort to return normalcy to the hospital.

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The Soleil Suite of festivals along with a full calendar was unveiled when Events Company of St Lucia launched its 2018 program.

Industry partners gathered for the unveiling at the Sandals Grande to get the core line up for the Food and Rum Festival scheduled for January 12th to 14th, Saint Lucia Jazz from May 6th – 13th, Saint Lucia Carnival from June to July 2018 followed by Roots & Soul, August 31st to September 2nd. The festival will culminate with Arts & Heritage Month in October.

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The stage is set for the launch of the 2018 Soleil suite of festivals.

It is set to roll out when Events Company St Lucia hosts a formal ceremony this evening to announce the line-up and other details of the five festivals under the Soleil umbrella.

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Renewed calls for legislation that will prohibit revenge porn have come from a local group that advocates for the rights of women and children.

Raise Your Voice St Lucia’s Secretary Catherine Sealys says the situation is becoming more widespread with no repercussions for those who choose to distribute footage or images of their victims who may be engaged in sexual acts.

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In more news, Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a fifty three (53) year old resident of Bisee, Castries, namely Hubert Joseph.

On Monday the 6th day of November 2017 about 8:00am, officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department, Castries received a report of a suspicious death.

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Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Shervon Ashton a twenty-four (24) year old resident of Bocage, Castries.

On Tuesday November 7th about 6:10 am, the body of Shervon Ashton was discovered at Crown Lands, Bexon. Thereafter, officers attached to the Criminal Investigations Department proceeded to the scene to conduct investigations.

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Preparations for the hosting of the 2017 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers are in high gear as officials at Events Company St Lucia get set for a sponsors check presentation ceremony today.

The annual race which into its 30th year starts off in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria ends at the IGY Rodney Bay Marina in St Lucia.

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Police have launched an investigation into what appears to be the suspicious death of a young man.

The male body was discovered at Deglos early this morning around 5am.

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The Public is being notified of the price adjustments in fuel in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism.

The retail prices of diesel, LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders have been changed but the retail prices for gasoline and kerosene remain unchanged. The new price changes take effect from Monday, November 6, 2017:

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The seismic research Unit of the University of the West Indies has confirmed the occurrence of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning.

According to the Director at the National Emergency Management Organization Velda Joseph, the quake was reported as felt in several Caribbean islands, including Trinidad, St Lucia and Grenada. However she notes that there have been no reports of major damage.

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One family of eight is now homeless after a fire gutted through their Hospital Road home in the wee hours of Saturday morning.

Home owner, and father of six, Vaughn Cadet says the fire apparently started in the neighbours house around 1am.

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A church massacre on Sunday in Texas that claimed the lives of more than two dozen worshippers has caused certain sections of the society to reflect on an eighteen year old tragedy here.

The 2001 one attack resulted in the death of two people and left dozens more wounded when two men wielding machetes stormed the Roman Catholic cathedral in St. Lucia's capital during Mass, hacking worshipers and setting some on fire with a blowtorch and fuel.

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The organizers of the Yoplait Fun Walk have disclosed that all is in place for the hosting of the weekend event.

The exercise which takes place on Sunday from Massy Stores Mega to Pigeon Island, is being hosted by Massy Stores and is into its 10th year.

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The Seventh Day Adventist community in Vieux Fort are getting set to host a diabetes health fair in the south of the island on Sunday.

The event forms part of the Trumpets Blast Crusade and is in keeping with the objective of taking a holistic approach to saving mind, body and soul.

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Law enforcement officials have opened an investigation into the death of a Marc Bexon resident.

Sources close to the investigation have revealed that Herbert Weekes, who is believed to be in his 50’s, was found unresponsive on a bed at his residence in Marc, Bexon on Wednesday afternoon.

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The government of St Lucia has released what it describes as good news for property owners.

According to the senior Communications Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister, Nicole Mcdonald, it is the continuation of the tax breaks promised by the United Workers Party government from its five to stay alive plan.

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The Executive Director at the St Lucia Blind Welfare Association has accepted an EC 2500 dollar donation from the Good Sheppard Church in Babonneau on Tuesday this week.

The donation comes from the proceeds raised following the second annual Babonneau fun walk, coordinated by the church during a small handing over ceremony.

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The Executive Director at the St Lucia Blind Welfare Association has accepted an EC 2500 dollar donation from the Good Sheppard Church in Babonneau on Tuesday this week.

The donation comes from the proceeds raised following the second annual Babonneau fun walk, coordinated by the church during a small handing over ceremony.

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness has noted a reported increase in the cases of Leptospirosis.

Although increases in the number cases of Leptospirosis is not unusual after periods of heavy rains or flooding it remains an issue of concern to health authorities.

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