In the headlines: The National Independence Baton Relay launches, and; the Minister for Equity undertakes a familiarization tour of community organizations.

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The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition will officially implement the Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) system on island, which will assist with the collection and investigation of reports regarding unusual health events from healthcare workers and the community in a timely manner. This system will help the ministry to be more proactive in detecting and responding to emerging health risks. Effective February 2nd, a community member can report a public health threat or unusual event by calling 311, from Monday to Friday 7am to 7pm. This service is free and all information will be kept confidential.

The Environmental Health Division of the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition has partnered with residents of Anse La Raye to conduct an intensive source reduction and community cleanup campaign aimed at eliminating mosquito and rodent breeding sites. This initiative was undertaken in response to growing concerns over an increase in mosquito and vector breeding sites identified throughout the community and forms part of ongoing efforts to reduce vector-borne disease risks and promote a healthier environment.

In the headlines: Saint Lucia launches its 47th anniversary of independence, and renowned economist Sir Tim Besley explores how to make economic policies work.

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Newly appointed Minister for Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice and Consumer Welfare, Hon. Emma Hippolyte, today undertook official visits to Cornerstone Humanitarian Society and the Saint Lucia Crisis Centre, as part of a broader familiarization and sensitization exercise across her expanded ministerial portfolio.

The visits form part of the Minister’s ongoing effort to gain a comprehensive, ground-level understanding of the institutions, programmes, and services that now fall under the remit of the Ministry of Equity, with a view to strengthening coordination, improving service delivery, and fostering seamless synergies across the social protection sector.

At a time when education systems across the region are being called to adapt, innovate, and respond to rapidly changing global realities, Saint Lucia’s education leadership is taking a proactive step forward. Today, the Minister for Education, Youth Development, Sports and Digital Transformation met with school principals from across the island, underscoring a renewed commitment to collaboration, accountability, and student-centred transformation.

In the headlines: Saint Lucia Jazz 2026 is reimagined as a lifestyle, and; the Saint Lucia Fire Service receives radiation sensing devices.

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