America Saint Lucia A task force has been set up to prevent the entry into the country of the banana disease Tropical Race 4 - also known as 'TR4' and 'Panama Desease', which is becoming deadly, in a proactive approach by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
America Saint Lucia The Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited has begun the final, 10-days phase of its Meter Replacement Programme; it will upgrade the metering infrastructure and ensure continued compliance with the highest industry standards for quality and safety
America Saint Lucia As collisions between livestock and vehicles continue to endanger motorists in the south, including near Hewanorra International Airport, authorities are exploring the use of pasture lands to relocate stray cattle and optimize animal management
America Saint Lucia To improve support for citizens during difficult times, the National Insurance Corporation is developing a plan for an unemployment insurance program that will provide temporary financial relief to people who become involuntarily unemployed
America Saint Lucia The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court ruled that St. Lucia’s laws on “buggery” and “gross indecency”, a law that made gay sex illegal, were unconstitutional; the colonial-era law hadn't been enforced recently, but still caused fear and discrimination