The Taiwanese Embassy has announced that Saint Lucia might receive as many as forty scholarships for academic study in Taiwan in the upcoming academic year. They have also promised to increase the number of subject areas offered to Saint Lucian students.

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition informs the public, and in particularly residents served by the Grand Riviere, La Guerre, Ti Rocher (Micoud), Etangs, Fond St. Jacques, Jacmel, and La Croix Maingot Wellness Centres, that these facilities will be temporarily closed as of Monday February 16, 2026 to facilitate essential rehabilitation works under the SMART Initiative funded by the OECS Regional Health Project. These improvements are necessary to ensure that the centres reopen stronger, safer, and better equipped to serve their communities for years to come.

The Ministry of Health acknowledges that the temporary closure of these facilities may cause some inconvenience to residents. We assure the public that arrangements have been made to ensure continued access to essential health services during the rehabilitation period. Details regarding service redirection and access points will be communicated in a subsequent public broadcast.

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The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Nutrition in collaboration with Hand Help Inc. will be hosting the second Hand Surgery Mission in Saint Lucia from March 29th -April 2nd, 2026. The Mission will be held at the Millennium Heights Medical Complex and the St. Jude Hospital. Hand Help Inc. is a charitable organization that provides hand surgery care to children and adults around the globe for the last 25 years. The services that will be provided free of charge to the public, includes the management of the entire spectrum of hand and upper extremity pathologies in children and adults including soft tissue and bone injuries, congenital anomalies, nerve palsies, burns, elective surgeries for hand conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger fingers and carpometacarpal arthritis.

Persons who would like to be seen, reviewed and treated by the Hand Help medical/surgical team should go to their nearest public health facility (Wellness Centre/ Polyclinic/ Community Hospital) during scheduled medical clinics for an initial assessment and registration from Monday February 9, 2026 to Friday March 6, 2026.

The successful conclusion of the BE-CLME+ Micronesia Challenge Twinning Initiative reinforces Saint Lucia’s commitment to a people-centred Blue Economy by strengthening regional cooperation, shared learning, and practical solutions for fisheries management, food security, and climate resilience.

The initiative brought together regional and international partners to exchange best practices in ocean governance, community-based fisheries management, and climate adaptation areas critical to Small Island Developing States facing escalating climate risks. Throughout the week-long engagement, participants experienced first-hand how Saint Lucia’s Blue Economy agenda is directly linked to livelihoods, affordable protein, and national development, while also drawing lessons from Micronesia’s customary tenure systems and long-standing community stewardship of marine resources.

The twinning initiative aligns with Saint Lucia’s national Blue Economy priorities by strengthening institutional capacity, promoting ecosystem-based management, and fostering transboundary cooperation.

A high-level consultation meeting between the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development has reinforced strategic alignment and implementation readiness for the final phase of the Building Resilience for Adaptation to Climate Change and Climate Variability in Agriculture in Saint Lucia (BRACCC-VAS) Project.

Held at the Tissue Culture Facility, the meeting focused on reviewing project work plans, confirming priority outputs, and ensuring that remaining activities are fully aligned with the project’s intended outcomes which are strengthening farmer livelihoods, improving climate resilience, and enhancing food security. The engagement also sets the framework for intensified implementation as the project enters its final year.

The consultation also highlighted key project pillars, including capacity building for climate adaptation, rainwater harvesting, advanced production systems, and the development of agri-parks aimed at scaling production, improving standards, and creating diversified income opportunities for farmers.

National Schools Counsellors gathered recently for their annual week of activities. In this report we hear about the work of Schools Counsellors and how they impact the school population.

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