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

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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...
Health

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

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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...
Health

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

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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...
Health

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

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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...
Health

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

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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...
Health

Heightened Awareness for Liver-Pancreatic Illnesses Following International Symposium in St Lucia

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Global specialists in liver and pancreatic illnesses and cancers convened in Saint Lucia to discuss best practices and treatment methods for emerging health threats, particularly in the Caribbean.  With increases in global diagnoses of pancreatic and liver cancers, leading experts...
Health

Food Tampering Incident at Massy Stores Sparks Public Outrage

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Castries, St. Lucia – A disturbing act of food tampering at a Massy Stores takeaway station has ignited a wave of concern among consumers after a video of the incident circulated widely on social media. The footage captures a...
Health

Tapion Hospital Opens New Walk-In Clinic Offering the public easier access and convenience to medical care

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Castries, Saint Lucia (March 3, 2025) – Tapion Hospital opens a new Walk-In Clinic which offers the community easier access to healthcare and makes it more convenient for patients to see doctors without appointments and long wait times.  The new Walk-in...
Health

Saint Lucia Welcomes LAMAT-25 And Taiwan’s Medical Team For A Transformative Medical Mission

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Castries, February 28, 2025 - The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs of Saint Lucia proudly welcomes the United States Air Force Southern Medical Mission, Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team 2025 (LAMAT-25), marking the fourth U.S. Medical Mission...
Crime

Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association Condemns Violence Against Women

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The Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) joins the nation in expressing profound horror and outrage at the recent acts of violence against women. These senseless crimes have left families and communities devastated, and we categorically condemn all...
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Police Investigate Creators’ Alliance Amid Ponzi Scheme Concerns

The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has launched an official investigation into the controversial “Creators’ Alliance” initiative, which captured...

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