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Patients Redirected to La Clery as Betty Wells Polyclinic Temporarily Closes

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Patients who would have normally sought medical treatment at the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic will now be accommodated at the La Clery Wellness Centre from May 13, after the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition announced the temporary...
Business

Saint Lucia’s Biggest Workplace Wellness Challenge Heads to Gros Piton

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) and the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) are taking National Sneaker Day 2026 to new heights with the launch of Summit in Sneakers — a high-energy corporate hiking challenge set against the backdrop of...
Health

“We Still Have Bugs”: Betty Wells Staff Refuse to Work as Bed Bug Crisis Persists Despite Deep Cleaning Efforts

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
Tensions are escalating at the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic after healthcare workers reportedly refused to continue working under what they describe as unsafe conditions, claiming that a persistent bed bug infestation remains unresolved despite recent deep cleaning efforts...
Health

Emergency Deep Cleaning Underway After Bed Bug Infestation at Urban Polyclinic

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A reported bed bug infestation at the Dr. Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic forced healthcare workers to stop operations on Friday, triggering growing public concern over conditions at Saint Lucia’s primary healthcare facilities and prompting an urgent response from the...
Health

Sample Collected For Testing As Betty Wells Bedbug Claims Trigger Fresh Patient Safety Concerns

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
A sample of insects collected from the Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic is now being tested, following claims that bedbugs may be present at the health facility. The development comes after Saint Lucia Daily Post reported concerns from sources connected to...
Health

Bedbug Claims, Patient Safety Fears And Staff Frustration Rock Betty Wells Facility

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
An anonymous medical source has raised alarming concerns about sanitary conditions and patient safety at the Betty Wells Urban Polyclinic, alleging that staff members and patients have been dealing with a recurring bedbug infestation and unsafe operational systems for...
Business

Government Plans Major Shake-Up of Social Assistance in Saint Lucia

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Government of Saint Lucia is moving to dramatically reshape the delivery of social services, unveiling plans for a more integrated, data-driven, and family-focused system aimed at improving support for vulnerable citizens and reducing long-standing inefficiencies. The reform agenda was...
Health

Reemergence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Sparks Door-to-Door Campaign

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
As Saint Lucia joins the rest of the region in observing Vaccination Week of the Americas 2026, health officials are issuing a clear and urgent message: individual choices around vaccination could have life-saving consequences for families and communities. Observed from...
Health

Patient Care Concerns at OKEU Spark Review as MHMC Confirms Ongoing Investigation

Cherry Ann Gaillard-Williams -
The Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) has confirmed that an internal review is underway into patient care at the Owen King EU Hospital (OKEU), following serious concerns raised about the treatment of a patient. In a statement dated April 1,...
Education

Minister Norbert Pushes ‘Action Over Awareness’ as Saint Lucia Marks Autism Awareness Day

Sharefil Gaillard -
As Saint Lucia joins the global observance of International Autism Awareness Day, Minister with responsibility for Persons with Disabilities, Hon. Jeremiah Norbert, is urging a shift from conversation to concrete change, calling for stronger inclusion and sustained national action. In...
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