News Updates

CARICOM is stepping up its preparations for the United Nations conference of the parties, known as cop 21, in December. Saint Lucia is one of the countries which has hosted a number of preparatory meetings of negotiators and experts and the country’s sustainable development minister says there will be a …

The ministry of health is aiming to boost the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding. The ministry is hoping that come 2016 more mothers adopt the practise that according to the health officials, can affect the lives of children into their adulthood. Chief nutritionist Lisa Hunt Mitchell says there is a direct …

The Victoria Hospital is denying allegations that patients are being denied care due to their inability to pay for services at the health care institution.

The communities of La Guerre, Babonneau, and Fond Assau received some good news this month. The Ministry of Health informed residents of the re-opening of the newly refurbished La Guerre Wellness Centre. The ceremony was held on Wednesday October 7.

The St. Lucia teacher’s union is toasting retired educators. Union members held a grand celebration at the golden palm events center on Saturday October 10th, highlighting the contributions that past teachers have made to the St. Lucia’s national development.

The second annual productivity awareness week kicked off to a good start on Monday, as members of the national competitiveness and productivity council hosted a fair for primary school students. Students gathered at the Vigie sports complex to gain some insight into the importance of productivity in school and how …

In October, the St. Lucia teachers’ union joined the rest of the global community in commemorating educators. A range of activities were organized to highlight the tremendous contributions that teachers have made in the education field. One of the highlights of teacher’s week was a grand rally.

Saint Lucia has unveiled a Caribbean climate justice campaign that brings together journalists and artistes to help articulate climate change issues that impact the Caribbean. The campaign is called ‘1.5 to stay alive’ – a reference to the 1.5 degrees Celsius limit to global warming that countries are demanding that …

Residents of the community of La Croix Maingot will have a new outlook on pipe borne water in their neighbourhood. That’s because the Saint Lucia social development fund (SSDF) has signed a contract with the water and sewage company (WASCO) to complete a three month water supply enhancement project. This …

The Soufriere regional development foundation continues to make a significant financial contribution to the education of students in the community. In October, the foundation hosted a scholarship ceremony for 2015 awardees and top academic performers.