Tropical Storm Dorian continues to move away from Saint Lucia and the threats from the hazards associated with this system has diminished considerably. The Met Services has discontinued Tropical Storm Warnings from Saint Lucia from 8am today. As a result, the Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will issue no more advisories on Tropical Storm Dorian. However, small craft operators are advised to remain in port and residents of areas prone to […]
At 8:00 am today, August 27th, 2019 the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near 14.0 North… 61.2 West or about 15 miles or 25 km west northwest of Saint Lucia. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength when it approaches Puerto Rico on Wednesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up […]
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), Aug. 26, 2019 the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 11.9 North, longitude 56.4 West. Dorian is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). A turn toward the west-northwest is expected later today, with this motion continuing through Tuesday night. On the forecast track, the center of Dorian is expected to be near the Windward Islands late today and […]
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC) Sun Aug 25, 2019, the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 11.0 North, longitude 51.6 West. Dorian is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue today, followed by a motion toward the west-northwest Monday and Tuesday. On the forecast track, Dorian is expected to be near the central Lesser Antilles late Monday […]
The Public is hereby notified that in keeping with changes in international oil prices and Government’s application of the modified market pass-through petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of gasoline and kerosene remains unchanged. The retail price of diesel, LPG 20, 22 and 100 lb cylinders has changed. The price changes take effect from Monday August 19, 2019: Gasoline remains unchanged at $3.07 per litre or $13.95 per gallonKerosene remains […]
The Goodlands Full Gospel Worship Center in collaboration with the South Castries Youth and Sports Council will be hosting its 2nd annual Health and Wellness Expo under the theme “Fit 4 Life: Mind, Body and Spirit.” On Saturday August 24th, 2019 at Goodlands Full Gospel Church Grounds in Cul-De-Sac from 9am-1pm. Included will be FREE Health Screenings (Blood Pressure, Sugar etc.), FREE Children vaccinations (parents please walk with children’s health […]
- OECS Press Room - Plastic Recycling Project 'RePLAST OECS' Launches in Saint Lucia Environmental stakeholders from the public and private sectors in Saint Lucia lent their support and expertise towards the successful launch and two-day workshop for the RePLAST OECS project – an initiative that seeks to create a sustainable economic model for the management and recycling of plastic waste in the Caribbean, particularly between the OECS Member States […]
Following a request made by the Government of Dominica jointly to the CARICOM Secretariat (CARICOM), the Commonwealth Secretariat and the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (GS/OAS), to assist in the country’s efforts with various aspects of electoral reform, the three organisations have agreed to partner in a Joint Special Mission to Dominica. The Mission will meet with the principal stakeholders in Dominica’s electoral process, including the major […]
United Nations (UN), Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Mr. Miroslav Jenča on Tuesday 23 July 2019 lauded the multi-faceted cooperation between the UN and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), noting “we can all be proud of the great achievements that it has yielded.” Mr Jenča highlighted the multi-agency UN-CARICOM cooperation in the “laudable initiative” to adopt and implement a Counter-Terrorism Strategy. This is but one of many examples of how the […]
