![ST. JUDE IN JULY [20TH APRIL 2026]<br />After more than a decade of delays and uncertainty, renewed hope is emerging in southern Saint Lucia as officials target July for the long-awaited reopening of Saint Jude Hospital. Once a symbol of disruption following the 2009 fire, the facility is now nearing full operational status. Government says transition works are well advanced and final preparations are underway, paving the way for the restoration of accessible and reliable healthcare. Kishana Smith reports](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
LONG-AWAITED RELIEF IN THE SOUTH: ST. JUDE HOSPITAL SET FOR JULY OPENING AFTER YEARS OF DELAYS
ST. JUDE IN JULY [20TH APRIL 2026]
After more than a decade of delays and uncertainty, renewed hope is emerging in southern Saint Lucia as officials target July for the long-awaited reopening of Saint Jude Hospital. Once a symbol of disruption following the 2009 fire, the facility is now nearing full operational status. Government says transition works are well advanced and final preparations are underway, paving the way for the restoration of accessible and reliable healthcare. Kishana Smith reports
