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Health Minister Promises Full Transition to New St Jude Hospital “Within the Shortest Possible Time”

After more than a decade of dashed hopes and delayed promises, Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste says the long-awaited move from the George Odlum Stadium to the newly reconstructed St Jude Hospital is finally within reach. Speaking to Saint Lucia...

SLMDA President Dr. Merle Clarke Highlights Regional Kidney Health Challenges at World Health Assembly in Geneva

Newly re-elected President of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA), Dr. Merle Clarke, represented the Caribbean with distinction at the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on May 22, 2025, where she joined a high-level panel to...

Saint Lucia Breaks New Ground with Balloon Sinuplasty Targeting Eustachian Tube

In a landmark procedure for Saint Lucia and the Eastern Caribbean, Tapion Hospital has performed its first balloon sinuplasty surgery specifically targeting the eustachian tube—offering new hope for patients suffering from chronic middle ear dysfunction. The operation marks a...

Workplace Wellness Key to Economic Growth, Says Dr. Stephen King

Employers must begin to see employee health as a strategic investment—not an expense—if they are to boost productivity and long-term business success. That was the message from Dr. Stephen King, Chair of the National Insurance Corporation’s (NIC) Committee on...

Prime Minister Defends Post-COVID Economic Strategy, Highlights Growth in Key Sectors

Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has defended his administration’s economic strategy in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, stating that the government made deliberate efforts to stimulate growth and restore fiscal stability while prioritising the livelihoods of Saint Lucians. Speaking...

Minister Henry Defends Period Poverty Initiative: “$250,000 Investment Is a Lifeline, Not a Waste”

Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, Hon. Joachim Henry, has forcefully defended the Government’s $250,000 allocation to combat period poverty in Saint Lucia, calling the investment a "lifeline" for students and rejecting criticisms that it is a waste...

“The Time is Nigh”: Governor General Promises Long-Awaited Completion of St Jude Hospital

In what may be remembered as one of the most emotionally resonant moments in recent parliamentary history, His Excellency Sir Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, Governor General of Saint Lucia, announced during Tuesday’s Throne Speech that the reconstruction and commissioning...

CARPHA Enhances Strategic Collaborations with PAHO to Advance Public Health within the Region

Advancing public health while reducing the Caribbean’s vulnerability to the introduction and spread of communicable and non-communicable diseases and other health emergencies continues to be the focus of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA). To achieve this mandate, both CARPHA...

Saint Lucia Confronts Falling Fertility Rates: Health Ministry Renews Focus on Maternal and Newborn Care

In observance of World Health Day 2025, Health Minister Moses Jn Baptiste has raised the alarm over Saint Lucia’s declining fertility rates and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to strengthening maternal and newborn health care. This year’s theme, “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful...

Saint Lucia Mourns the Loss of Respected Public Health Advocate, Dr. Gemma Chery

Castries, Saint Lucia — The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) has announced the heartbreaking passing of one of its most respected members, Dr. Gemma Chery, just eight days before her 48th birthday. Dr. Chery, a distinguished physician and...

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A Legacy in Motion: Just 4 Fun (J4F) Turns 25 and Redefines What Carnival Means to Saint Lucia

Castries, August 4, 2025 — Under the blazing Saint Lucian sun, the carnival route from Massy Mega to Massy Mega...