Latest news in Saint Lucia? September 8th, 2026

Third-Country Nationals Relocation from the US Saint Lucia received its first cohort of foreign nationals transferred from the United States under a bilateral third-country nationals agreement. External Affairs Minister Alva Baptiste confirmed during the weekly Cabinet briefing that the government accepted six individuals (five men and one woman) while exercising its right under the agreement to reject four others from an initial list of ten submitted by Washington. Two of the six individuals have requested voluntary repatriation to their home countries, while the remaining four are being accommodated temporarily in Saint Lucia with support from international agencies such as the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Caribbean National Weekly+ 1Back to School and Education Support Schools across Saint Lucia officially reopened for the new academic year following the summer break. The Ministry of Education highlighted expanded social support programs for students and parents, including uniform assistance, textbook support, and facility upgrades across several primary and secondary institutions. www.saintlucianewsonline.netHealthcare & Labor The National Workers Union (NWU) and the Millennium Heights Medical Complex concluded and signed a comprehensive workplace and industrial relations package aimed at stabilizing staffing conditions and service delivery at the island’s primary medical facility.Sports The Saint Lucia Kings are in the middle of a tightly contested campaign in the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL T20), while local sports administrators prepare Castries to serve as a regional hub for upcoming CONCACAF Nations League fixtures. The Voice St. Lucia News