Saint Lucia

There has been an increase in banana production although tropical storm Bret destroyed 75% of banana crops on 22 June, but black Sigatoka disease still poses a threat

Mount Pimard in Gros-Islet will be home to the new Caribbean Seven Wonders, with a proposed development project comprising seven zones

From January 2023 to the end of September, 15 persons died of AIDS-related illnesses; Senior Medical Officer Dr. Gajadhar recalled that the country passed from having no drugs to having antiretroviral therapy available and free to the patient

The GCTF 2023 Media Literacy Forum for the Caribbean and Latin America region was held at the Sandals Halcyon Beach Resort, Castries, with the theme 'Building Democratic Resilience against Disinformation and Misinformation'

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards has assumed, for the first time, the role of co-secretariat, alongside the British Standards Institute, to steer and support the development of an International Standard for organizations on modern slavery

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