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Opposition leader Allen Chastanet calls for action on rising crime in St. Lucia
Caribbean National Weekly
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August 18, 2025
Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet has called for urgent, cross-party efforts to tackle the escalating crime situation in St. Lucia, describing it as “the worst crime crisis in our nation’s history.” - Advertisement - Speaking in a radio and...
Two killed in separate shooting incidents in St Lucia
The Gleaner
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August 16, 2025
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC – Prime Minister of St Lucia Phillip J Pierre has sought to assure the nation that criminals will not be allowed to hold the country hostage. Pierre made the statement on Saturday shortly after two deadly shootings rocked...
Saint Lucia Sets Sights on Safer Coexistence with Fer-de-Lance
St. Lucia Times
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August 14, 2025
Saint Lucia is seeking to keep residents safe from its fer-de-lance snakes while finding ways to turn its natural resources into cash. The nation’s fer-de-lances (Bothrops caribbaeus) seem to be popping up in more places lately, including spots...
Island Challenge: Creating a foundation for Generational Health
The Voice
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August 16, 2025
Key stakeholders and organsiers of Island Challenge at the media launch Sandals Resorts International through its philanthropic arm – Sandals Foundation has collaborated with several corporate entities and supportive individuals to host the...
Barbados Bids to Beat Ageing Crisis with Bold Reforms.
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 18, 2025
- Advertisement - Barbados is facing a shrinking and ageing population, low birth rates, and the loss of skilled young people. These problems are putting pressure on pensions, healthcare, and social services, while also slowing economic growth. To...
Saint Lucia Celebrates International Youth Day 2025
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Sponsored | Article continues below . The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports proudly joins the global community in celebrating International Youth Day 2025 (August ,12) under the powerful theme: “Local Youth Actions for the Sustainable...
From the Margins to the Courts: St Lucia Joins Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
Inter Press Service
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August 13, 2025
Active Citizens, Civil Society, Crime & Justice, Featured, Gender, Gender Identity, Gender Violence, Headlines, Health, Human Rights, Latin America & the Caribbean, LGBTQ, TerraViva United Nations Opinion Credit: Stella_E/Getty Images MONTEVIDEO,...
Saint Lucian Teens Gain University-Level Genetics Skills
St. Lucia Times
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August 11, 2025
Twenty Saint Lucian students have completed two weeks of advanced genetics and molecular biology training through BioSci Series 2025, an initiative spearheaded by Saint Lucian biotechnology firm GenTech Analytica. The programme delivered hands-on...
Grenada foreign minister rejects US claims that Cuba’s medical missions are ‘forced labor’
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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Grenada’s foreign minister is pushing back on the U.S. State Department’s assertions that the eastern Caribbean nation, which has had a long-standing relationship with Cuba, is exploiting Cuban doctors and other medical professionals in order to...
Saint Lucia Participates in Launch of CARPHA’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan in Guyana
The Voice
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August 11, 2025
Photo: Government of St Lucia A delegation from Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs attended the official launch of the Caribbean Public Health Agency’s (CARPHA) 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, held in Georgetown, Guyana from...
Author to discuss life as migrant worker
Chatham Daily News
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August 18, 2025
An author and activist will be in Chatham next month to give a first-hand account of his life as a migrant worker.Article content CK Local Immigration Partnership and the Chatham-Kent Public Library will present Gabriel Allahdua, author of...
Saint Lucian Nurse Spearheads Healthcare Gateway to India
St. Lucia Times
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August 7, 2025
A new healthcare initiative aimed at connecting Saint Lucians with specialised medical treatment in India has been launched by Albina St Ange-Augustin, a Saint Lucian-born nurse based in the UK. Her company, Orbital Well, officially debuted on...
Saint Lucians weigh education vs age limits on cannabis, alcohol
St. Lucia Times
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August 10, 2025
As Trinidad and Tobago moves to raise the legal age for cannabis use to 25 and alcohol to 21, Saint Lucian business owners and advocates are pushing back, arguing that stricter age limits won’t curb youth substance abuse without vigorous education...
Saint Lucia fast-tracks plan to boost national food security in response to US tariffs
St. Lucia Times
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August 10, 2025
In response to the ripple effects of recent American tariffs on imported goods, the government is accelerating plans to strengthen national food security and reduce dependence on foreign markets. According to Dr Thomas Samuel, trade adviser in the...
St. Lucia Advances HIV Prevention: PrEP Training for Healthcare Professionals
DBS TV St Lucia
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August 8, 2025
The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs, in partnership with the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC), is strengthening HIV prevention efforts in St. Lucia through education and capacity building. As part of its sensitization...
Dennery Residents and Participants of Faces of Development Summer Camp benefit from Free Health Screening
St. Lucia Times
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August 14, 2025
The Faces of Development Summer Camp has celebrated its fourth consecutive year with an impactful two-week programme. A key highlight was the community health fair, organised in partnership with the Dennery Hospital and held at the Clendon Mason...
Saint Lucia Holds Consultation Meeting For Review And Updating Of Mental Health Policy And Bill
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 8, 2025
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs with technical support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is undertaking a formal review and updating of St. Lucia’s National Mental Health Policy...
Saint Lucia Joins In Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week 2025
The St Kitts Nevis Observer
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August 5, 2025
- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs joins the rest of the region in commemorating World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7 under the theme “Prioritizing Breastfeeding in the Caribbean: Towards...
Senior Health Team attends Regional Health Security meeting
The Voice
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August 13, 2025
Health Officials Regional Health Security meeting [Photo Credit: GIS]With Heath Security designed to safeguard populations from global health – Saint Lucia is actively taking steps to enhance its health services . Recently , a team of Senior...
Saint Lucia Rallies Support for Mothers During World Breastfeeding Week
The Voice
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August 6, 2025
Lisa Hunt, Chief Nutritionist – Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs As the world observes World Breastfeeding Week from August 1 to 7, Saint Lucia’s Ministry of Health has joined the regional movement to champion the health and...