Government of Saint Lucia

In today's headlines: The Ministry of Health, Welness and Elderly Affairs, informs on the upcoming military mission to Saint Lucia amd; The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, headlines at high profile speaking events in Saint Kitts & Nevis and Barbados.

In today's headlines: The Queens Commonwealth essay awards is held as part of the Nobel Laureate Festival and; Work begins on the recycled OECS project.

Students of schools within Education District Two are starting the new term and the new year in high spirits when they engaged in the District’s Annual Fun Walk on Friday. 

Heads of Public Health Primary Care Departments of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, met for their first face –to- face meeting for 2023, on Monday, January 16. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, who chaired the meeting described it as “an implementation meeting.

The meeting concentrated on implementing the main areas where gaps were identified, following the completion of an assessment of the island’s primary health care systems. 

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, is coordinating a surgical and dental mission by the United States Military Medical Mission. This medical mission is scheduled to be undertaken in Saint Lucia during the period Wednesday March 8 to Wednesday March 22, 2023.

Minor surgical and dental procedures and medication shall be provided free of charge to residents in need of the care being offered. The minor surgical procedures being offered include removal of cysts and masses, hernia repair and trauma surgeries. These procedures will be carried out at the Owen King European Hospital. Individuals who are interested in surgical procedures are advised to visit the Community Wellness Centres during the Medical Clinics for review and registration from January 23, 2023. All are asked to walk with your ID cards for registration.

Dental services will include extractions, fillings, caries stabilization and dental hygiene-related services/cleaning and intra operative extractions. These procedures will be carried out at the La Clery Wellness Centre from 8.30am to 4.30pm. 

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, is coordinating a surgical and dental mission by the United States Military Medical Mission. This medical mission is scheduled to be undertaken in Saint Lucia during the period Wednesday March 8 to Wednesday March 22, 2023.

Minor surgical and dental procedures and medication shall be provided free of charge to residents in need of the care being offered. The minor surgical procedures being offered include removal of cysts and masses, hernia repair and trauma surgeries. These procedures will be carried out at the Owen King European Hospital. Individuals who are interested in surgical procedures are advised to visit the Community Wellness Centres during the Medical Clinics for review and registration from January 23, 2023. All are asked to walk with your ID cards for registration.

Dental services will include extractions, fillings, caries stabilization and dental hygiene-related services/cleaning and intra operative extractions. These procedures will be carried out at the La Clery Wellness Centre from 8.30am to 4.30pm. 

In today's headlines: The Ministry of Equity presents plans and programs for 2023 - 2024 fiscal year and; Saint Lucia strengthens it's money laundering prevention legislation.

Saint Lucia is in the process of revising its National Risk Assessment ahead of an application for re-rating in November 2023.

The National Anti-Money Laundering Oversight Committee (NAMLOC) has sought to strengthen the country’s capacity to combat money laundering, terrorist, and proliferation financing. One of the mandates of NAMLOC is to review Saint Lucia’s legislative framework in relation to money laundering and propose the necessary amendments to existing legislation and enactment of new legislation to close existing gaps.

In today's headlines: A new cohort of medical students depart for Cuba and; the Ministry of Agriculture with assistance from the Mexico FAO initiative continues plans to formulate actions, to ensure a food secure nation.

The Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment, under the ministerial leadership of Hon. Joachim Henry, has presented its full slate of plans and programs for the upcoming fiscal year (2023/24).

The annual presentation, which forms part of the budgetary process, was well received by the finance team headed by the Minister for Finance and Prime Minister Hon. Phillip J. Pierre.