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Saint Lucia Cancer Society Calls for Help With the Cost of Cancer

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Wearing pink can start a conversation. For someone facing breast cancer, help with treatment, transport or counselling can make a more immediate difference. That is the message behind the Saint Lucia Cancer Society’s October 2026 campaign, which is urging Saint...
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US$136,000 Boost for Eye Care as Blind Welfare Association Secures Major Donation

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Saint Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) has secured a US$136,000 donation to upgrade its eye-care services, in what its president says could be the largest single contribution ever received by the organisation. The funding from The Church of Jesus...
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Saint Lucia Takes Suicide Prevention Message Directly to Teenagers

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Saint Lucia’s mental health officials are taking the suicide prevention conversation directly to teenagers, teaching secondary school students how to recognise warning signs in themselves and their peers and when to seek help. The National Mental Wellness Centre’s Engagement Committee...
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Saint Lucia Opens Prosthetic Limb Centre

Staff Writer -
A former police officer who arrived in a wheelchair and walked out hours later is among the first beneficiaries of Saint Lucia’s new Artificial Limb Centre. The facility officially opened at Tapion Hospital on Thursday, September 24. For Saint Lucians...
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Free Prosthetic Care Coming to Saint Lucia as New Centre Opens at Tapion Hospital

Sharefil Gaillard -
For Saint Lucians living with limb loss, the cost and difficulty of accessing a prosthetic device can be significant. A new facility opening Thursday aims to remove those barriers by providing prosthetic services free of charge. The Prosthetic Centre at...
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New Bordelais Medical Unit Expands Care for 546 Inmates

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Healthcare for more than 500 inmates at the Bordelais Correctional Facility (BCF) is getting a major upgrade with the opening of a new medical unit designed to bring more treatment behind prison walls and reduce transfers to public hospitals. Established...
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Agnes Edgard Celebrates 100 Years of Life and Legacy

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
One hundred years of faith, family, hard work and service were celebrated on Sunday, August 16, as the Older Persons Unit joined family, friends and community members in honouring Saint Lucia’s newest centenarian, Mrs. Agnes Edgard. Born on August 16,...
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Labour Act Notice Stirs Unease at OKEU as Staff Concerns Mount

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The posting of a Labour Act notice in wards across the Owen King European Union Hospital (OKEUH) is drawing concern from staff at a time when the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) is navigating separate workplace issues involving doctors...
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Comfort Bay Staff Learn to Defuse Aggression as Elderly Care Gets Safety Boost

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Staff at Comfort Bay Senior Citizens’ Home are being trained to defuse aggressive behaviour, escape physical grabs and calm potentially volatile situations as the institution moves to strengthen safety for both elderly residents and employees. The six-week de-escalation programme places...
Health

Mother of 8-Year-Old With Autism Desperate for Support

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A Saint Lucian mother says she is reaching breaking point as she struggles to find anyone capable of caring for her eight-year-old son with autism. The situation has left her caught between keeping her job, keeping her child safe...
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‘Port Castries Has Become Inadequate’: Cul de Sac Eyed for Dedicated Cargo Port

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