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Saint Lucia’s Mental Health Safety Net Is Failing, Psychiatrist Warns”

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Prominent Saint Lucian psychiatrist Dr. Julius Gilliard warns that the island's mental health support system has been in a prolonged state of crisis, severely limited by a critical shortage of medical personnel and regional funding. Speaking on a recent...
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Government Advances Disability Unit and Artificial Limb Centre Initiatives

Sharefil Gaillard -
The Government of Saint Lucia is moving ahead with plans to strengthen services for persons living with disabilities through the establishment of a dedicated Disabilities Unit and the creation of the Saint Lucia Artificial Limb Centre. Minister for Persons with...
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Saint Lucia Takes a Giant Leap in Healthcare: New Genomics Partnership Could Transform Cancer Care and Precision Medicine Across the Caribbean

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Saint Lucia is positioning itself at the forefront of a healthcare revolution following the announcement of a strategic partnership between CariGenetics Saint Lucia and Laboratory Services & Consultations Ltd. This partnership promises to bring advanced genetic testing, genomics and...
Health

Bed Bug Nightmare Continues at Betty Wells Clinic, Medical Association Warns Action May Be Taken

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The bed bug situation at the Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic appears far from resolved, with healthcare workers continuing to report sightings of the pests and the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) warning that it may be forced...
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New Export Rules Could Block Saint Lucia Sea Moss Shipments to the U.S.

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Saint Lucia’s rapidly expanding sea moss industry is now facing stricter international export requirements, as exporters are being warned that shipments without key certification documents could be denied entry into overseas markets. Chief Executive Officer of Export Saint Lucia, Sunita...
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Blind Welfare Association Urges Saint Lucians to Move Beyond Sympathy and Take Action

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The St. Lucia Blind Welfare Association (SLBWA) is calling on Saint Lucians to move beyond sympathy and take meaningful action toward building a more inclusive society for persons living with blindness and visual impairment. This comes as it observes...
Business

Doctors Challenge NIC’s Interpretation of Laws on Sick Leave Benefits for Families in Crisis

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The debate surrounding eligibility for National Insurance Corporation (NIC) sickness benefits has intensified, with the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association (SLMDA) strongly opposing what it describes as a policy position that could unfairly impact vulnerable families already facing...
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NIC Says Family-Related Absences Do Not Qualify for Sickness Benefits

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The National Insurance Corporation (NIC) has issued a clarification on sickness benefit claims amid growing public questions over what circumstances qualify contributors for payment under the scheme. In a statement issued Tuesday, the NIC said it has recently received medical...
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“School Must Be a Safe Space”: Casimir Speaks on Classroom Incident Amid National Outcry

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Education Minister Kenson Casimir says his “biggest concern” remains the safety and wellbeing of students as public outrage intensifies over an alleged classroom incident in which a teacher reportedly threw an object at a student, leaving the child with...
Emergency

Tapion Hospital Says Patients No Longer Need to Travel Overseas for Some Life-Saving Procedures

Sharefil Gaillard -
Tapion Hospital has unveiled its new “Founders and Icons Wall,” paying tribute to the individuals who helped shape the institution while showcasing a wave of advanced medical services now transforming healthcare delivery in Saint Lucia. Speaking during the unveiling ceremony,...
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Caribbean Rhodes Scholar Says Red Tape Is Holding CARICOM Back

The Caribbean is creating many of its own biggest obstacles, according to Commonwealth Caribbean Rhodes Scholar Rahym Augustin-Joseph, who...

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