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Trinidad and Tobago doctor partners with Barbados clinic for HRT for menopausal women
Features Carol Quash An Hour Ago Dr Nadya Watson says TT needs a clinical that deals exclusively with perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms. - For many women, their fabulous 40s and 50s come with a certain amount of stability – financially,...

St Lucia to undergo revamping of education system with funding from CDB
In a landmark effort to enhance educational outcomes in Saint Lucia, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 17 million loan to support the Government’s initiative to expand access to quality education, modernize infrastructure,...

For Saint Lucia’s Joyce Destang, a Lifetime of Tourism Success
It’s been more than three decades since Joyce Dusting and her husband began their hospitality career with a 45-room hotel on the highway in Saint Lucia. Today, Destang’s Bay Gardens Resorts portfolio is one of the biggest success stories in...

Mobile Blood Bank to Visit The UWI Global Campus Saint Lucia
Sponsored In an effort to increase the national blood supply and raise awareness of the need for blood donations, The UWI Global Campus Saint Lucia will tomorrow, host a blood donation drive at its Morne Fortune site. This is being done in...

Woman left with facial paralysis after botched botox surgery as illegal clinic found in Florida shed, cops say
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Florida woman has been arrested...

MPE CARIBBEAN REPORT NEWSLETTER – September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 Ready, Set, SOTIC — Barbados takes the stage Barbados is buzzing — SOTIC 2025 has arrived! From September 30 to October 3, the Caribbean Tourism Organization will chart the future of regional tourism at the annual State of the...

Tragedy as ‘best little boy’ dies after falling off bed on first day of dream family holiday to St Lucia, inquest hears
A BABY boy tragically died after he fell off a bed on the first day of a family holiday to St Lucia, an inquest heard. Tommy Taylor-Mclean was away on the Caribbean island with his parents when the horror unfolded. An inquest heard the...

Family's heartbreak as baby boy dies in tragic accident while on holiday in St Lucia
An investigation has been launched after a baby boy died in a tragic accident during a family holiday. Seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean fell off of a bed on the first day of a family trip to the Caribbean island of St Lucia, East London...

Yenver Caezar: Saint Lucia’s Dreadlocked Diplomat
As Yenver sat at his desk as a Foreign Service Officer for the Government of Saint Lucia within the High Commission in London, we had the opportunity to delve deeply into his scholastic and diplomatic journey. After earning an MSc in Development...

Contracts signed for rehabilitation of Babonneau and Fond Assau Wellness Centres
Residents of central Babonneau and Fond Assau will soon have upgraded and transformed health facilities with the commencement of rehabilitation works. The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs officially signed the contracts for the...

St. Lucia’s Health Ministry Observes World Obesity Day 2025 With Call For Systemic Change
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs joins the global community in observing World Obesity Day under the theme: “Changing Systems, Healthier Lives”,emphasizing the urgent need for systemic action to...

Saint Lucia at 46: Douvan Ansanm – Health and Well-Being for a Prosperous Nation
By Dr. Olympia Piper Cools Vitalis- Psychologist (PhD), Psychotherapist (MSc), Social Worker (BSc) . FEBRUARY 22, 2025, marked 46 years since Saint Lucia gained its independence-a milestone that speaks to resilience, growth, and the pursuit of...
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We Asked 10 Travel Experts Their Favorite Island Destination—and They All Said the Same Thing
There's no such thing as a bad time for an island getaway. Across the globe, there are tiny, floating plots of land just waiting for you to come to dig your toes in the sand, swim in the azure waters, and kick back to relax and do nothing at all....

World Bank Approves US$20 Million Resilience Project for Saint Lucia
The World Bank has approved a US$20 million Disaster Risk Management Development Policy Financing project for Saint Lucia to enhance the nation’s capacity to prepare for and respond to natural hazards and health-related crises. A key feature of...
CARPHA and OECS Commit to Closing the Empathy Gap and to Empowering Men to Prioritize Wellness and Longevity
Castries, St. Lucia. June 30, 2025. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, are steadily committed to addressing the pressing health challenges faced by men...

Baby boy dies on first day of St Lucia holiday with family after falling out of bed
Tommy Taylor-Mclean died after an accident on the first day of the family's holiday ( Image: GoFundMe) A family have paid tribute to their "best little boy" who died on the first day of a family holiday in the Caribbean when he fell out of bed....

Seven-month-old boy dies after falling out of bed during St Lucia family holiday
A baby boy died on the first day of a family holiday in the Caribbean after falling out of bed. Tributes have been paid to seven-month-old Tommy Taylor-Mclean, who has been described as the 'best little boy'. Tommy had initially seemed fine after...

St. Lucia’s Prime Minister Pierre Addresses The Threat Of Substance Abuse
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre reaffirmed the government’s commitment to combating the growing challenge of substance abuse that threatens to stymie national development. In his address during the Celebratory...

Saint Lucian Artist Uses Art to Champion Human Rights
Saint Lucian artist Orrin Vivaldi d’Auvergne has a unique creative talent. Tucked away in a quiet enclave in Castries, he is harnessing his distinctive ability by creating works of art to tell his story and help raise awareness about human rights,...

St. Lucia’s La Ressource Dennery Wellness Centre To Resume Operations On Monday
- Advertisement - St. Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs is pleased to announce that after rehabilitation, the La Ressource Dennery Wellness Centre will officially resume operations on Monday, March 3, 2025 from 8:00am...