Government of Saint Lucia

It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs that there is information circulating on social media of an outbreak of sexually transmitted infections and the shortage of certain medication to treat some of these conditions.

To date, the Ministry of Health would like to inform the public that there is no documented outbreak of sexually transmitted infections in Saint Lucia. The Ministry will continue to monitor and evaluate the trend of sexually transmitted infections on the island.

Read more: https://www.govt.lc/news/ministry-of-health-affirms-no-outbreak-of-stis

The Attorney General’s Chamber recently held a two-day workshop to strengthen Saint Lucia’s National Risk Assessment Profile to mitigate corruption, tax evasion, fraud, human trafficking, and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

 Read more: https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-set-to-improve-its-national-risk-assessment-profile     

Three more schools in the south of the island have received multimedia classrooms, from the Government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) as one phase of its ICT in Education Project concludes.

In today’s headlines: The Bordelais Correctional Facility undergoes restructuring; and a two day workshop to strengthen Saint Lucia's national risk assessment profile is held.

In today’s headlines: the Government of Saint Lucia secures an EC$16.8 million EU grant; and Saint Lucia attends the 15th Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean.

In today’s headlines: International Children’s Day was observed Nov. 20, under the theme “Inclusion for Every Child”; Saint Lucia celebrated International Men’s Day; and the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports begins the 2022 School Sports Programme.

The Ministry of Health is working to ensure the successful implementation of Performance Based Financing (PBF) at primary health care facilities, following a recent training session on the development of a “Quality of Care” programme for diabetes and hypertension.

Performance Based Financing, which will be piloted in 17 primary health care facilities, is expected to improve the management of non-communicable diseases.

Performance-based financing is an effective approach to ensure that there is more screening and treatment of diabetic and hypertensive patients at the various primary health care facilities.

The "Quality of Care" training sessions help to set a path for better outcomes as it relates to individuals accessing screening and treatment for diabetes and hypertension.

In today's headlines: Vulnerable single mothers have been placed on pathway to business success, and the Department of Finance focuses on responding to new hazards by building resilience into its business strategy.    

The Department of Economic Development recently presented Saint Lucia’s Medium Term Development Strategy (MTDS 2021-2026) at a United Nations organized meeting of Development Partners and the Government of Saint Lucia. The MTDS is the output of extensive stakeholder consultations with the public and private sectors, NGOs, and Civil Society Organisations who interrogated Saint Lucia’s development issues and proposed solutions.

In observance of World Children’s Day on November 20, 2022, the Division of Human Services in tandem with the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment will host a Blue-Ribbon Drive, initiated to promote awareness of child protection, togetherness and well-being.

Going blue on World Children’s Day is representative of UNICEF’s mandate to stand for the rights of every child.