Government of Saint Lucia

In the headlines: The Government of Saint Lucia, World Bank and CDB review Development Projects, and a new Health Campaign Targets Youth Amidst Vaping and Smoking Threats.  For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) recently hosted a stakeholder consultation on establishing tier-based laboratory networks aligned with International Health Regulations (IHR) and Universal Health (UH). With the development of the framework for the establishment of the tier-based laboratory networks, it is expected that there will be an enhancement of disease surveillance, outbreak detec...

Encouraging signs are being exhibited by students for their understanding of the rudiments of mathematics. Officials and the general audience attending the annual grade five Mathematics competition came away feeling the participants displayed a high command of the subject. 

In observance of World Hypertension Day and Salt Awareness Month, the Nutrition Unit within the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition in collaboration with the Capacity Building Project for Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Diseases in Saint Lucia recently held an activity at the Laborie Wellness Centre under the theme, "Better Eating for Healthy Living." The activity targeted chron...

In the headlines: TVET students present home-grown produce to Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre and the Trinidad and Tobago trade mission explores new business opportunities in Saint Lucia. For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

Bringing training to communities is currently the main objective of the National Enrichment and Learning Unit (NELU) . The latest district to benefit from this initiative is Vieux Fort South

In the headlines: The Prime Minister urges caution on calls for capital punishment, and a new Chief Justice has been sworn in.  For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

On May 17, 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the ongoing Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, a Public Health Emergency of international Concern (PHEIC) under the International Health Regulations (2005). The current Ebola outbreak is concentrated in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (Ituri, Nord-Kivu, and Sud-Kivu provi...

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition, through the Substance Abuse Advisory Council Secretariat (SAACS), joins the global community in observing World No Tobacco Day 2026 under a renewed national call to protect our citizens, especially our youth, from the harmful effects of tobacco and emerging nicotine products. As Saint Lucia faces growing concerns surrounding vaping, electronic cigare...

🗞️ The latest edition of OECS Newslink is here! Get caught up on the major stories making headlines across the OECS today: 🔹 Second Call for the UBEC Regional MSME Matching Grants Programme is now open 🔹 The OECS 45th Anniversary Celebrations are officially underway 🔹 OECS GEOBUILD advances global geothermal partnerships 🔹 OECS Root and Tuber Crop Symposium charts plans to reclaim food soverei...

Officials from the World Bank, the Caribbean Development Bank, and the Government of Saint Lucia have concluded a week-long review of major development projects currently under implementation on the island. The joint exercise examined project performance, implementation challenges, and opportunities to accelerate delivery so citizens can benefit more quickly from critical investments in health, in...

Focuses on the program's dual role in assisting vulnerable citizens and creating livelihood opportunities through certified TVET caregiver training.

Updates regarding the Criminal Backlog Reduction Court disposing of roughly 100 matters, the expansion of virtual courts, and upcoming infrastructure upgrades.

The former Prime Minister's lecture regarding the separation of powers, small-island constitutional identity, and the risk of public indifference toward the justice system.

Prime Minister's Pre-Cabinet brief urging collective dialogue, security sector investments, and the recruitment of new law enforcement personnel.

In the headlines: Prime Minister, Honourable Philip J. Pierre calls for a united response to crime and security challenges, and, The Eastern Caribbean Public Health Lecture highlights constitutional challenges. For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

Law enforcement stakeholders and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) discuss the crucial role of joint-agency cooperation and legislative alignment to successfully implement the island's new migration policy.

Saint Lucia partners with Taiwan to launch a development project at the Fond Latisab Creole Park, aimed at boosting local MSMEs, community tourism, and cultural preservation.

Following Martinique joining CARICOM, officials from both islands meet to discuss a 15-product trade initiative (including dairy, wine, and cosmetics) to deepen economic integration.

In the headlines: In the headlines: The Commonwealth Secretariat acknowledges Saint Lucia as a model for effective public debt management, and Saint Lucia and Martinique partner on trade and export cooperation.  For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc