Government of Saint Lucia

The Rotary Club of Gros-Islet, in collaboration with the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, is pleased to announce the commencement of a Parent Enrichment 

Programme in the northern town of Gros-Islet. The programme started off on November 21, 2023, at the Gros-Islet Human Resource Centre. The training will be held every Tuesday and 

Thursday for the next three weeks, from 5 PM to 7 PM. The participants, meticulously identified by the Social Transformation Officers (STO), Welfare Officer, and Family Case Worker, represent a diverse group committed to enhancing their parenting skills

In the headlines: The Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Council for National Security and Law Enforcement recently took place in Saint Lucia; and, The FRC Celebrate the Successes of Creole Heritage Month 2023

For details on these developments and more, visit www.govt.lc

In the headlines: The US Government has outlined concrete measures to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms into the island, and Mr. Robert Innocent has been appointed as Special Prosecutor.

For details on these developments and more, visit www.govt.lc.

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (Nov. 24, 2023)

The US Government has outlined concrete measures to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms into the island, and Mr. Robert Innocent has been appointed as Special Prosecutor.

For details on these and more, visit: www.govt.lc

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (Nov. 23, 2023)

In the headlines: The transition from data collection to data processing has commenced for the National Population and Housing Census, and the Environmental Health Department focuses on keeping the mosquito population at a minimum.

For details on these developments and more, visit www.govt.lc.

Globally, November 19 is acknowledged as the International Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, while November 20 is celebrated as International Children’s Day. The momentous days both aim to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children, including their rights to education, healthcare, and protection from abuse. In honor of these events, the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment launched the Sidewalk Chalk Activities at the Gros Islet Primary, Vieux Fort Primary, and Beanfield Secondary Schools. The Division of Human Services carried out this initiative. The Community Services Unit also organized an island-wide Self-Awareness Day for children participating in the Community After-School Program (CASP).

The OECS Regional Health Project, funded by the World Bank continues its mandate to ensure the improvement of health facilities and lab capacity in Saint Lucia by providing support to the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs. 

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In the headlines: ARC 2023 is launched, and; Saint Lucian men and their Caribbean counterparts are challenged to live to their full potential to positively impact the world.

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In the headlines: Saint Lucia recognizes Diabetes Awareness month, and vulnerable families are empowered through education.

For details on these updates and more, visit: www.govt.lc

On the occasion of International Men’s Day observed annually on November 19, Saint Lucian men and their counterparts in the Caribbean have been left with an enthralling challenge to live up to their full potential and do more to positively impact the world.

The latest challenge has come from Minister for Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment Hon. Joachim Henry, who led Saint Lucia’s delegation and was the keynote speaker at the first-ever hosting of the International Men's Day Regional Conference convened in Grenada from November 15 – 19, 2023,

Minister Henry told his audience that it was not a curse that statically men died before their spouses. That fact he said should galvanize men in seeing themselves as the bridge in helping to set their children and families on an economically successful path towards the creation of generational wealth, thus mitigating the effects of colonization and slavery.

Minister Henry also appealed to men to no longer remain passive observers within the family and society but to instead rise to the occasion, as now more than ever, the world needed leaders of good faith and character. He called upon men in attendance at the inaugural regional conference to work side by side with their female counterparts, in helping to stem the tide and root out the prevailing attitude of juvenile delinquency and outright disregard for authority plaguing Caribbean societies.

Minister Henry was accompanied by Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary, Celia Charles-Arthur, Stephen Edward, Family Case Worker of the Division of Human Services and Family Affairs, and Reynel Stephen, Coordinator of the Boys Matter Programme, of the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF).

International Men’s Day is dedicated to men and their contributions to society. The observance seeks to celebrate the success and progress made by men in economic, social, cultural, and political spheres while highlighting their contributions to family, institutions, and society at large.