Around the Caribbean

Christla Thomas, President of the Pork Festival Committee and Fête Fwadi Committee, alongside his dedicated team, brought the warmth of the season to the Petite Savanne constituency by distributing 600 food packages. This generous initiative focused on seniors over the age of 70, benefiting 200 individuals across villages such as Bagatelle, Fond St. Jean, Stowe, Pichelin, Bellevue Chopin, Petite Savanne, and Dubique.

It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of 53 year old Roy Smith

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre, on December 18, 2024, announced that in addition to their monthly salary payments, public sector workers will each receive a one-off $500 bonus from the Government of Saint Lucia. The one-off $500 bonus will release over $6 million in the local economy.

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KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES; TUESDAY DECEMBER 17, 2024 – St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ministry of Health on Wednesday December 11, 2024, received the draft Standards for Quality Healthcare Services for Adolescents in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, so young Vincentians can look forward to improved quality health services.

Castries, St. Lucia, December 17th, 2024 – Republic Bank (EC) Limited (RBEC) in partnership with the Saint Lucia National Conservation Fund (SLUNCF) has awarded over EC$200,000 in grant funding to local organizations supporting critical environmental and community-based projects across the island. The grant funding was made possible through the Republic Bank Sustainability Fund, which was created in June 2023.  The 2024 awardees were formally recognized on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at a cheque handover ceremony held at Sandals Golf and Country Club in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced a strategic reshaping of its coaching framework, appointing Daren Sammy as Head Coach across all formats. This decision reflects CWI’s commitment to improving its high-performance system throughout West Indies cricket. Sammy’s first outing with the test team will be for the home series against Australia in June 2025.

Kingston, December 13 – Caribbean countries need to urgently address the growing challenge of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs account for over 75% of all deaths in the region, with devastating economic consequences, including productivity losses and unsustainable healthcare costs. This critical message was emphasized by health experts from the World Bank and regional health organizations during a public discussion as part of the Ask WBG Series.