Tag Archives: caribbean

Saint Lucia Lays Groundwork For Future Research On Fer-de-Lance Venom

Saint Lucia – Consultant herpetologist Dr. Lenn Isidore is leading a pilot assessment of the current distribution, ecology, biology, and management needs of the Saint Lucia Fer-de-Lance (Bothrops caribbaeus), to inform the Forestry Department’s management approaches, supporting sustainable resource use and enhancing public safety. “This project revolves around two main components- human safety and snake […]

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Government Of Saint Lucia Secures $2.718M In Grant Funding From Taiwan

Saint Lucia – Saint Lucia’s athletes, sports clubs, and sporting infrastructure are about to receive a major boost from the Pierre-led Administration. On August 25, 2025, H.E. Nicole Su, Resident Ambassador of Taiwan to Saint Lucia, presented a cheque in the sum of $2.718 million in grant funding to Prime Minister Pierre to initiate strategic development […]

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The University Of The West Indies Announces Dr. Nicole Phillip Appointed Director (Ag) for the Global Campus Sites

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal. Monday, August 25, 2025 — The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Global Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Nicole Phillip as Director (Ag), Global Campus Sites, effective August 1, 2025. Prior to this appointment, she served as Deputy Director (Ag) Global Campus Sites […]

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Saint Kitts And Nevis Signs MoU With Global Support And Development To Strengthen Disaster Preparedness And Response

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Global Support and Development (GSD), marking a significant step in enhancing the Federation’s disaster preparedness and response capacity. The agreement formalises a partnership between the Government and GSD, an international […]

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Front Line Clinical Professionals Receive Training To Enhance Their Skills To Care For Survivors Of Rape And Other Gender-Based Violence

Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), recently hosted a capacity-building training workshop on the Clinical Management of Rape and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) under the Build Back Equal project, funded by Global Affairs Canada. The training brought together Saint Lucia’s front […]

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Delcer Wellness Centre Reopens Its Doors To Residents After Completion Of SMART Rehabilitation Works Under The OECS Regional Health Project

Saint Lucia – Residents of the community of Delcer are now accessing healthcare services in a more comfortable and upgraded space following the official reopening of the Delcer Wellness Centre which was SMART rehabilitated under the OECS Regional Health Project. The newly rehabilitated Delcer Wellness Centre is now more resilient to managing public health emergencies […]

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