Saint Lucia

Routine surveillance has detected an increase in individuals presenting flu symptoms in Saint Lucia, with children under five years of age among those most affected by peak respiratory illnesses

Hospitality Ambassadors are undergoing training to improve the experience of visitors to Saint Lucia; after an intensive two-week training session, the Hospitality Ambassadors will be recruited in November

The opposition United Workers Party has urged the citizens of Saint Lucia to participate in a march in Vieux Fort on Saturday 14 October; one of the main reasons for the Vieux Fort protest will be the concerns about St. Jude Hospital

Former National Security Adviser John James has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the next government's actions in addressing the crime situation in Saint Lucia

Alison Edward, psychotherapist and clinical consultant, believes there has been a mental health crisis in the country with increased diagnoses at high levels in disorders like schizophrenia, major depression, major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

Saint Lucia House of Assembly Speaker Claudius Francis has paid tribute to the role of women in politics, highlighting the strides they have made in holding political office in the country

The National Council for Competitiveness and Productivity has implemented St. Lucia Movable Assets Registry, improving access to finance for SMEs, which can now use their movable assets to secure financing

The Saint Lucia Ministry of Health continues its efforts to make vaccines available to all eligible individuals while promoting vaccination as the most cost-effective component of health services

An Agriculture Minister report on the damage caused by tropical storm Bret to the local banana industry has been submitted Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre

The winners of the St. Lucia Parade of Bands 2023, held last week, have been announced

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

Saint Lucia's award-winning police officer, Inspector Shervon Matthieu, has urged further reform of the island's laws regarding possession of illegal weapons or ammunition to ensure jail time rather than fines