Day: April 14, 2025

An opposition United Workers Party hopeful yesterday made his first appearance on a political platform at the UWP’s Sunday Live event in Castries North.

In its commitment to improving access to specialized healthcare, the Ministry of Health recently partnered with Hand Help Inc., a global nonprofit of expert surgeons, to provide free hand surgeries to residents of Saint Lucia.

The initiative officially launched on Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC), brought over 25 years of international experience in delivering life-changing hand procedures to those in need.
From children to adults, the initiative offered compassionate, high-quality care to individuals who may not otherwise have had access to such specialized services.

A three day training exercise which seeks to help in the development of a National Migration Policy and Action Plan for the island got underway here today.
The Ministry of External Affairs and Diaspora Affairs is spearheading the effort.

Saint Lucia’s Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire has celebrated the success of ‘The Gimies’ Awards 2025, highlighting its role in recognizing excellence in the tourism sector. The event showcased outstanding contributions and achievements within the industry, reinforcing the importance of tourism to the island’s economy.

Investment Minister, Dr Ernest Hilaire has revealed that the Government of St Lucia has terminated the contract with Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate Ltd on the National Infrastructure Improvement Program. The Minister says the termination is to allow for the agreement to comply with the new regulations spelt out in the Memorandum of Agreement among the CIP OECS countries.
But what are the implications for the country? Would the government have to compensate Galaxy for the billions of dollars in potential sales?

A tragic accident in Vanard, Anse La Raye has claimed the life of a senior citizen.
The vehicle he was driving veered off a precipice on Sunday afternoon.
A passenger in the front seat of the vehicle sustained injuries which necessitated his hospitalisation.