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St. Lucians Appointed to FIFA Standing Committees
Sponsored Ms. Examin Philbert The St. Lucia football community is proving once again that St. Lucia has the capacity to move up the ranks in the regional football environment. The Saint Lucia Football Association Inc. (SLFA) has announced that...
Kuwait Fund seals $12.8mln road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia
WASHINGTON - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize and Saint Lucia on the sidelines of the World Bank Group meetings taking place this week in Washington, with Kuwait’s participation. In a...

Government pharmacies to shut down on October 17
In a press release, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs advised all government pharmacies would be closed on October 17 to facilitate the staff’s attendance at a departmental training. The ministry asks the public to ensure their...

Kuwait Fund seals KWD8 million road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia
Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, signs a loan agreement with Saint Lucia. WASHINGTON, Oct 14: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize...

Saint Lucia psychic retreat review: How travelling 4000+ miles opened up my third eye (and heart)
Saint Lucia isn’t just another dreamy Caribbean island shrouded in white-sand beaches, wild jungle trails and those iconic Pitons you’ve seen all over your Instagram (side note: they are worth seeing, but more on that below). It’s also a place to...

Three Saint Lucians named to FIFA Committees
In a historic move this week, three Saint Lucians have been appointed to standing committees of the global governing body for football, FIFA, for the next four years. Following a thorough consultation process involving FIFA member associations and...
SAINT LUCIA JOINS GLOBAL OBSERVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL
October 11, is recognized as International Day of the Girl under the theme, “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the frontlines of crisis” which focuses attention on the need to address the challenges girls face, promote girls’ empowerment...
SAINT LUCIA PRIORITIZES CRISIS CARE ON WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Saint Lucia observed World Mental Health Day against a backdrop of global crises, with officials stressing the urgent need to strengthen mental health support systems during times of catastrophe and emergency.

Saint Lucia Observes World Mental Health Day
Dr. Naomie Jn Baptiste – Director, Mental Health Services St. Lucia and the rest of the world commemorated World Mental Health Day {October 10} with the aim of raising awareness about mental health priorities. The day also calls for greater...

Breaking the Cycle: How National Health Insurance Can Save Lives and Secure St. Lucia’s Future
Healthcare in St. Lucia is at a critical crossroads, deeply affecting the lives of countless families. Take the story of Mary from Soufriere, a devoted wife and mother whose husband was recently diagnosed with a serious illness. Faced with...

Saint Lucia joins push to strengthen disease surveillance in cruise tourism
A senior health delegation from Saint Lucia recently participated in a high-level regional meeting aimed at bolstering early disease detection and public health surveillance across the Caribbean’s cruise tourism sector. Held in St Maarten last...
SAINT LUCIA LAUNCHES NEW SYSTEM TO MONITOR HEALTH THREATS ON CRUISE SHIPS.
Saint Lucia is stepping up its health security measures for the tourism sector with the Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System, a new tool designed to detect and respond to health threats on cruise and other international vessels in real time....

Dominica’s Jungle Bay named Caribbean’s leading Resort at World Travel Awards in St Lucia
Dominica News Online - Friday, October 10th, 2025 at 6:44 PM Dominica’s nature resort, Jungle Bay, has received the esteemed title of Caribbean’s Leading Retreat 2025 at the World Travel Awards (WTA) Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, which...

Grassroots basketball gets a boost at Vigie Coaching Clinic
The NetBlazers Basketball Club continues to lead the charge in islandwide basketball development through their latest initiative: a two-day basketball coaching clinic held at the Vigie Sports Complex on October 11 and 12. This free opportunity...

Saint Lucia launches road safety campaign
Saint Lucians are being urged to exercise caution on the roads through the newly launched National Road Safety Project. Officially launched on Wednesday, October 8, the initiative targets dangerous driving behaviours such as speeding, mobile phone...

Saint Lucia pushes for healthier school meals through Regional Nutrition Workshop
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, in collaboration with the EU-Caribbean Nutrition (EU-CaN) initiative and the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), recently hosted a two-day nutrition workshop at the Harbor Club Hotel in...

This tiny Caribbean island is the next big thing in wellness
Mustique is the super-exclusive Caribbean hideaway that’s famous for being the place that one per-centers let their hair down. Princess Margaret scandalised high society in the Seventies by frolicking here with her toy boy Roddy Llewellyn. A...

Saint Lucia emerges as a leader in authentic, nature-focused Caribbean tourism
8 October 2025 Saint Lucia is emerging as a key player in the Caribbean’s changing tourism landscape, tapping into rising demand for authentic, immersive, and sustainable travel. Tourists enjoy the lush landscapes of Saint Lucia Often called the...

Saint Lucia to open Prosthetic Limb Centre next year at Tapion Hospital
The Ministry of Home Affairs signed a memorandum of understanding last Friday with Tapion Hospital and Rotary Caribbean Plus to open an artificial limb centre in Saint Lucia. The centre aims to make prosthetic limbs more accessible and affordable...

Tapion Hospital Foundation Partners with Rotary Club plus and Government of St. Lucia to Provide Prosthetic Limbs
Sponsored | Article continues below ↓ On October 2nd, the Tapion Hospital Foundation, the charitable arm of Tapion Hospital, signed a significant memorandum of understanding with Rotary Club plus and the Government of St. Lucia. This collaboration...