St. Lucia’s Ministry Of Health Launches “The Sweet Life” Healthy Lifestyle Program

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – In a continued effort to promote healthier lifestyles and prevent chronic illnesses such as diabetes, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is pleased to announce The Sweet Life Healthy Lifestyle...

St. Lucia Welcomes Medical/Surgical Mission

Saint Lucia’s Economic Dilemma: How US-Venezuela Tensions Threaten the Island’s Economy

St. Lucia, a small Caribbean island nation, is grappling with an unprecedented economic and diplomatic challenge. The ongoing tensions between the United States and Venezuela carry significant ramifications for the island’s economy, jeopardizing...

Baby boy dies on first day of St Lucia holiday with family after falling out of bed

Tommy Taylor-Mclean died after an accident on the first day of the family's holiday ( Image: GoFundMe) A family have paid tribute to their "best little boy" who died on the first day of a family holiday in the Caribbean when he fell out of bed....

Seven-month-old boy dies after falling out of bed during St Lucia family holiday

A baby boy died on the first day of a family holiday in the Caribbean after falling out of bed. Tributes have been paid to seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean, who has been described as the 'best little boy'. Tommy had initially seemed fine after...

St Lucia PM - No communication with US regarding visa restrictions

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has released a statement reacting to news that Saint Lucia is being considered, along with over 40 other countries, for visa restrictions by the United States. Pierre posted to Facebook saying, "The Government of...

St Lucia PM - No communication with US regarding visa restrictions

Prime Minister Philip J Pierre has released a statement reacting to news that Saint Lucia is being considered, along with over 40 other countries, for visa restrictions by the United States. Pierre posted to Facebook saying, "The Government of...

Free Medical Care and Medication in Vieux Fort Starting Thursday

Residents in the south of Saint Lucia will have access to free medical care this week, thanks to a joint initiative between the Saint Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists (SDA), the Ministry of Health and a team of over 100 medical...

St. Lucia’s Ministry of Health observes World Kidney Day, today Thursday, March 13, 2025 by Ministry of Health

St, Lucia – In observance of World Kidney Day 2025, the Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs joins the global initiative to raise awareness about the burden of kidney disease and the importance of early detection and prevention....

Barbados Moves to Validate its Health National Adaptation Plan

Bridgetown, Barbados, 6 June, 2025 (PAHO/WHO) – Stakeholders from Barbados’ health sector, disaster management, Prime Minister’s Office, the University of the West Indies and the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, met from June 3-4 at the...

World Bank Approves US$20 Million Resilience Project for Saint Lucia

The World Bank has approved a US$20 million Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing project for Saint Lucia to enhance the nation’s capacity to prepare for and respond to natural hazards and health-related crises. A key feature of...

Caribbean health authorities on high alert for new COVID-19 variant NB.1.8.1

Caribbean health authorities are on high alert for the new COVID-19 variant following its detection in one of the region's highest source markets, the United States. The NB.1.8.1 variant has been spreading through 22 countries, including the US,...

Five Eastern Caribbean nations offering citizenship for investment

Five Eastern Caribbean nations — Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, and St Lucia — are attracting increasing numbers of investors through their citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs. These schemes allow individuals to...

St. Lucia’s Ministry Of Health Partners To Offer Specialized Hand Services

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Hand Help Inc., a globally recognized charitable organization dedicated to providing free hand surgery care, will be offering free hand surgeries for children and adults in Saint Lucia from April 6th to 13th, 2025....

This Month in the AFMS: Air Force Medical Command reaches IOC, LAMAT 25 brings critical care to St. Lucia, 374 MDG hosts Japan’s National Defense Medical College students, and Federal Coordinating Center hosts mass casualty exercise

In this month’s look around the Air Force Medical Service, Air Force Medical Command achieves Initial Operating Capability, LAMAT 25 brings critical vascular surgery while bolstering readiness in St. Lucia, 374 MDG gives students from Japan’s...

Saint Lucia Remains Committed to the Collective Attainment of OECS Goals

On March 5, 2025, the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened its Third Council of Ministers for Immigration Meeting at the Radisson Beach Resort in Grenada. The meeting was chaired by Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell. The...

St. Lucia’s Ministry of Equity partners with Babonneau Constituency Council, Police

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Ini a sterling display of community solidarity, the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, in partnership with the Babonneau Constituency Council and the Babonneau Police Station, has stepped in to make a...

Saint Lucia Strengthens Defenses Against African Swine fever

- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has conducted a mock African Swine Fever exercise aimed at strengthening the capacity of staff at...

Road map focuses on link between climate change and health

Barbados has created a road map focused on the relationship between climate change and the health sector. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable Kenneth George, says the country is currently validating its National Adaptation Plan for...

OPINION: Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme: A Controversial Trade-Off

The Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) of Saint Lucia was launched with the intention of spurring economic growth by attracting foreign direct investment through the sale of citizenship. It was marketed as a tool to boost national...