OECS Media Release Thursday, November 24, 2016 — The OECS Commission is working with Member Countries to strengthen the recently …
OECS Strengthening National Agriculture Health and Food Safety Councils
SLCSI Hosts Export Development Training Programme
The Saint Lucia Coalition of Service Industries (SLCSI) is hosting an Export Development Training Programme dubbed “Services Go Global” for …
Minister For Health To Address Waiting Time At VH Transition To OKEU Hospital
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For a very long time, the complaints about the excessive waiting time at Victoria Hospital have been incessant and officials …
Government pleased about Prince Henry of Wales’ to visit Vieux Fort
The Government of Saint Lucia is pleased that His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Wales and Kensington Palace have accepted …
Government Gets Approval to Reinstate Suspension of CET on Pharmaceuticals
The Government of Saint Lucia has received approval from the Council on Trade and Economic Development (COTED) to suspend the …
EU Hospital Opening ‘Very Soon’
THE Ministry of Health and Wellness held a high level meeting to discuss plans for commissioning the Owen King EU Hospital with the EU, PAHO, the National Authorizing Office and the Commissioning Team for the Millennium Heights Medical Complex. EU/PAHO officials were interested in gaining a firmer understanding of the overall plan and progress to date for operationalizing the new facility.
Upgrades for 16 Health Units
Bridgetown, Barbados, Sixteen health facilities in Saint Lucia will undergo various degree of improvements to make them disaster resilient and …
Changes Galore At Sulphur Springs
Entrance Fees Go Up from January 1. THE Soufriere Regional Development Foundation (SRDF) has formalized plans to increase entry fees …
Goodwill Visit Marred, Says SLP
The Saint Lucia Labour Party has been advised that His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will be participating in …
Splash Island Ninja Warrior A Success
The Caribbean’s ultimate playground, Splash Island Water Park, held its second annual Ninja Warrior Contest on Saturday, November 19 with …
2016 Regional Top Awards for CCSLC
Two students, one from Dominica and one from Grenada, have created history by becoming the first students to be awarded …
Eastern and Southern Caribbean countries to benefit from a new US$25.6 million Climate Change Adaptation Programme
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) and the United States Agency for International Development for the Eastern and Southern …
Min. of Health, Fire Service Donate To Cancer Society
October was observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and in St. Lucia there was a sustained campaign to help those …
EU, PAHO receive update on commissioning of Owen King-EU Hospital
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness recently held a high-level meeting to discuss plans for commissioning the Owen King-EU Hospital …
Karibik Trophy Regatta Sails In
A welcome ceremony hosted by the Saint Lucia Tourist Board to mark the start of Karibik Trophy Regatta sailed off …
Ministry of Health issues Zika Virus Disease update
In February 2016, the Director General of the World Health Organization declared the Zika Virus outbreak a “public health emergency …
Priority Health Facilities Identified For Retrofitting In Saint Lucia
Sixteen health facilities in Saint Lucia will undergo various degrees of improvements to make them disaster resilient and environmentally sound, …
Second Edition Of The Latin American And Caribbean Cultural Festival Deemed A Success
The Latin American Embassies in Saint Lucia (Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, …
Saint Lucia to meet global standards of transparency, says PM
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on Monday signed the Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters, which will enter into …
CARICOM’s relief and early recovery operations in post-Hurricane Matthew Haiti a success
The Caribbean Community’s (CARICOM) response to the devastation in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew on October 4, 2016 …