Saint Lucia invests $7.3 million in a failed vaccine procurement deal

[22nd September 2021] - Saint Lucia is one of three countries mentioned by a complainant in an international lawsuit surrounding fraud and AstraZeneca vaccines. The matter has captured headlines both locally and in Barbados - an alleged participating country in the original arrangement - one their health minister denies any knowledge of. But what part did Saint Lucia have to play, and what is the current status of the matter?