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The Ministry of Education and Digital Transformation’s Curriculum and Materials Development Unit (CAMDU),reinforces its commitment to preserving, documenting and sharing the experiences and legacy of those affected by the events of 1976, while ensuring that significant chapters of the island’s past are accurately and meaningfully reflected in the national curriculum for future generations. The research initiative draws on the specialized expertise of facilitators; Professor Kate Astbury of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures at the University of Warwick, and Honorary Research Fellow at the University Dr. Abigail Coppins to deepen understanding of this important chapter in the region’s history.

The Government of Saint Lucia is accelerating efforts to modernize the nation’s fisheries infrastructure, prioritizing safer and more functional environments for local stakeholders.  On Tuesday, September 15, the Department of Fisheries in Castries hosted a key stakeholder engagement bringing together Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Sustainable Development, the Hon. Lisa Jawahir, ministry officials, and operators of the Castries Fisheries Complex. Central to the meeting was the upcoming removal of the building’s asbestos roofing.

The Department of Labour, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs has launched its island-wide 2026 Labour Conditions and Earnings Survey. Authorized enumerators will visit homes and businesses to gather information on employment, working conditions and earnings to support informed labour policies and planning.

Staff of the Saint Lucia Forensic Science Laboratory and justice sector partners have completed specialized expert witness testimony training. The annual course equips forensic analysts with the practical skills needed to present and defend evidence effectively during legal proceedings.

Work continues on the remaining sections of the West Coast Road between Anse La Raye and Canaries. Minister for Economic Development and Youth Economy Hon. Wayne Girard says government remains focused on completing the project to improve safety and ease transportation for residents, commuters and visitors.

Government is advancing several water infrastructure projects, including the Northern Pipeline, John Compton raw water line, Ciceron Treatment Plant and Patience Water Project. Minister for Utilities Hon. Keithson Charles says repairing existing infrastructure and reducing water losses remain priorities, with an estimated 43 percent of water currently lost through leaking pipes.

The Saint Lucia Prosthetic Center at Tapion Hospital has officially opened, providing local access to prosthetic services, initially focusing on below-the-knee prostheses. The initiative aims to reduce financial barriers and eliminate the need for patients to travel overseas for care.

In the headlines: Saint Lucia Prosthetic Centre officially opens and Hon. Keithson Charles outlines Government’s approach to water challenges For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc

This one-day festival is being organized by the Fond St. Jacques Development Committee (FSJDC) in collaboration with the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in Saint Lucia, and aims to highlight the community’s historical and economic dependence on its favourite agricultural crop, dasheen.  During the festival, patrons will be able to purchase dishes prepared from dasheen and other local produce. A variety of entertainment will add to the rich ambience, including live performances by popular Saint Lucian artistes. Come out and support the community on this important venture.

The Department of Education and Digital Transformation is strengthening its capacity to keep Saint Lucia’s education system functioning during emergencies and disasters. Education officials are advancing work on a comprehensive Continuity of Operations Plan, or COOP, designed to protect critical Ministry functions while ensuring that teaching and learning can continue following a major disruption.

The Government of Saint Lucia, through the Office of the Prime Minister, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Restoring Vision, which will allow for the integration of presbyopia screening and near vision eyeglasses distribution into Saint Lucia’s public health system. Presbyopia is an age-related decline in near vision that affects adults, usually beginning after 40 years of age.  The eye screening services and distribution of reading glasses will be available at selected primary health care facilities from October 1, 2026 and will be offered at NO COST to the public. Each health facility will designate a clinic day each week for the offering of these services. Services may also be delivered through appointments, walk-ins and outreach screening (community groups, workplaces, elderly homes, Bordelais Correctional Facility, etc).

The administration of insolvency cases in Saint Lucia could become more efficient, transparent and coordinated through the use of software technology, as the country moves toward the development of an integrated digital system to support its insolvency framework.