TRUCKERS SHUT DOWN TRANSPORT IN ESCALATING PORT PROTEST

What began as a slow-roll protest has shifted into a full-blown standoff. On Tuesday, truckers across Saint Lucia brought container transport to a standstill, lining the Millennium Highway with idle rigs in a bold response to mounting frustrations over port congestion, lack of queuing space, and escalating fines. With tensions boiling over, the island’s freight lifeline is now caught in gridlock — and the clock is ticking toward a Friday deadline for action