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stluciatimes.com > 179525 > 2026 > 04 > st-marys-to-represent-saint-lucia-at-penn-relays

St Mary’s to represent Saint Lucia at Penn Relays

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (205+ words) The journey begins at Mindoo Phillip Park and extends to Franklin Field, marking a significant milestone for athletics in Saint Lucia. St Mary's College will make history as the first team to represent the country at the Penn Relay Carnival…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179542 > 2026 > 04 > easter-in-saint-lucia-then-and-now

Easter in Saint Lucia: Then and now

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (598+ words) Easter in Saint Lucia has long stood as one of the most significant periods on the cultural and religious calendar. Over the years, though, the way it is celebrated has shifted. Older generations remember a structured and deeply spiritual experience....

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stluciatimes.com > 179552 > 2026 > 04 > district-six-claim-inter-district-champs

District Six claim Inter-District Champs

13+ hour, 36+ min ago  (325+ words) It was all blue at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground on Wednesday, April 1, as District Six stormed to victory in the Inter-District Primary School Athletics Championships. Representing Vieux Fort and nearby areas, District Six ended District Eight's winning streak, despite…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179519 > 2026 > 04 > top-two-finishes-for-pilgrim-in-collegiate-sprinting

Top two finishes for Pilgrim in collegiate sprinting

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (261+ words) Wichita State Shockers freshman Jasmine Stiede won the women's 800m in 2:17.50 at the Emporia State Spring Open, continuing her strong form from the indoor season. Both of her parents went to ESU, with her father, Marcellus Stiede, having an outstanding basketball…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179518 > 2026 > 04 > sammy-st-ange-prep-swimmers-for-carifta-aquatics

Sammy, St Ange prep swimmers for CARIFTA Aquatics

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (253+ words) A buoyant Team Saint Lucia departed the island on Wednesday, April 1, to attend the CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Martinique. The event takes place from April 3-8 at the Pierre Samot Community Aquatic Centre in Le Lamentin and in the Anses d'Arlet…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179480 > 2026 > 03 > saint-lucia-coach-takes-heart-after-fifa-series-loss-to-azerbaijan

Saint Lucia coach takes heart after FIFA Series loss to Azerbaijan

3+ day, 11+ hour ago  (434+ words) Saint Lucia men's head football coach Stern John is remaining upbeat after a tough away fixture in the FIFA Series 2026. Saint Lucia's Piton Boyz were beaten 6-1 by Azerbaijan on Friday at the Mehdi Huseynzade Stadium in Sumqayit, just outside the…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179424 > 2026 > 03 > from-handmade-roots-to-modern-creativity-a-mother-daughter-duos-crochet-journey

From handmade roots to modern creativity: A mother-daughter duo’s crochet journey

4+ day, 14+ hour ago  (449+ words) For Samantha Alexander, creative director of Suzy Dezigns, crochet is more than a craft; it is a legacy. A legacy taught to her from a young age by her mother, Constance Alexander, that has transformed childhood skills into a growing…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179465 > 2026 > 03 > a-war-far-away-a-ticket-price-here

A war far away, a ticket price here

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (568+ words) An interview with Dr Lyndon Gardiner, Chairman, interCaribbean Airways Days after launching five new nonstop routes out of Barbados, interCaribbean Airways is navigating a surge in global fuel prices after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. We sat down…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179436 > 2026 > 03 > inspiring-through-culture-barry-georges-journey-of-passion-purpose-and-cultural-leadership

Inspiring through culture: Barry George’s journey of passion, purpose and cultural leadership

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (605+ words) Cultural activist Barry George has spent decades shaping Saint Lucia's artistic scene, using his work to motivate and develop young talent while championing increased investment in the country's creative industries. George said his identity is rooted in his work. "The…...

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stluciatimes.com > 179410 > 2026 > 03 > soufriere-gem-of-a-town

Soufriere, gem of a town

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1306+ words) Residents hardly think twice when asked about what makes Soufriere unique." Nadiege Lucien, a counsellor at the Soufriere Comprehensive Secondary School, explains: "Soufriere is a wonderful pot with the surrounding communities of Fond St Jacques, Zenon, Palmiste, and the people…...