Saint Lucia

The long-discussed demerit point system designed to track traffic offences and penalise repeat offenders, existing as a framework but never fully applied, will be implemented amid a rise in road accidents and fatal collisions in recent years

Uber in St Lucia has become a national test of whether the country can absorb unavoidable technological change with discipline, competence, and long-term planning: the ride-hailing debate is now introducing a wider discussion about regulatory credibility

Uber launches in St Lucia following the official activation of its Uber Taxi service, giving residents and visitors access to app-based transportation provided exclusively by licensed local taxi drivers operating across the island

The dismantling and theft of a 40-foot road safety billboard left disheartened the Project Management Unit of the Millennium Highway and West Coast Road Reconstruction Project; the plywood backing of an installation designed to protect lives were stolen

Flight operations in and out of the US into airports in Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean have been disrupted, official note reads, flight cancelled and services delayed as the FAA ordered commercial carriers to avoid airspace near Venezuela

To strengthen national capacity in rapid HIV and syphilis testing and improving the quality of laboratory services across Saint Lucia, a Master Trainers Training Programme was held as part of the OECS Global Fund HIV/TB Project

Police have confirmed that United Workers Party candidate for Castries South was taken into custody and later released the same day on Election Day, 1st December, after officers acted on reports of alleged vote buying; $30.000 was recovered on his person

After years of delays and controversy, St Jude Hospital has been handed over to the Government after reconstruction; though the facility is not yet ready to accept patients, the ceremony marked the first step towards full operational readiness

A National Maritime Authority will be established to separate regulatory oversight from port operations and modernise Saint Lucia’s maritime governance framework

All government pharmacies will be closed on 17 October to facilitate the staff’s attendance at a departmental training; the ministry asks the public to ensure their medication refills are arranged ahead of the closure to avoid inconvenience

A health delegation from Saint Lucia participated in a regional meeting for early disease detection and health surveillance in cruise tourism; digital platform CARPHA Caribbean Vessel Surveillance System will monitor travel-related illnesses in real time

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

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