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Guy Joseph Questions St. Jude Reconstruction Costs

Deputy Leader of the Opposition United Workers Party (UWP) and Castries South East candidate, Guy Joseph, launched a fresh round of personal and political attacks during the party’s Sunday Live broadcast on September 28, 2025.  His remarks combined criticisms of...

PWA Raises Alarm Over Delayed Insurance Payments and Pending Bulletproof Vests.

President of the Police Welfare Association (PWA), Cameron Laure, has publicly highlighted ongoing challenges facing law enforcement officers, particularly relating to the timely provision of insurance benefits and promised protective equipment.  The disclosures come in the wake of the PWA’s...

Construction of Life Co Holistic Wellness Hotel Progressing Smoothly

Saint Lucia is poised to make a mark in global wellness tourism with the forthcoming debut of The Life Co Holistic Wellness Hotel, a flagship property by A’ila Resorts. The Western Hemisphere’s first Life Co property, the hotel promises...

Disturbing Scene at Owen King EU Hospital Raises Public Concern

A disturbing scene surfaced from the Owen King EU Hospital following an incident on Friday that has prompted widespread public concern and raised questions about patient safety and mental health support. Reports suggest that a patient allegedly took drastic action...

Public Health Alert: Smoke from Vieux-Fort Landfill Fire Poses Serious Health Risks

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs has issued a public health advisory following a fire at the Vieux-Fort Landfill that has caused thick smoke to spread across nearby communities, particularly La Ressource. Authorities warn that the smoke poses...

Health Minister Affirms Completion Timeline for St. Jude Hospital

Minister for Health, Moses Jn Baptiste, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing and commissioning the long-delayed St. Jude Hospital before the end of 2025. His comments come ahead of Tuesday’s sitting of Parliament, where health sector progress is...

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...

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Human Rights Day 2025: Attorney Mary Francis underscores dignity, justice and equality before the law

As Saint Lucia observed Human Rights Day 2025 on Tuesday, December 10, veteran human rights attorney Mary Francis used...