The Government of Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, has confirmed that Saint Lucia’s Carnival, ‘Lucian Carnival’ will take place from the 7th of July to the 19th of July 2022 with the parade of the bands set for July 18th & 19th.
WASCO regrets to inform consumers that there is a delay in restoring the water supply due to unsafe conditions at Millet.
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At 5:31 a.m. on March 14, 2022, St. Lucia experienced an island wide power outage. The outage was caused by a cable fault at the Cul De Sac facility. The fault triggered the protection system, resulting in a total shutdown of the electricity system. Once the cable fault was isolated, power restoration started at around 6:41 a.m. and was completed at 7:31 a.m. LUCELEC is investigating why the protection system did not clear the fault without affecting the rest of […]
Mr. Roger Joseph has been appointed the St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) Strategy Development & Implementation Manager. Mr. Joseph previously served as the company’s Corporate Communications Manager and took up his new post on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Mr. Joseph has a Master of Arts with Distinction from City University, London, varied professional experience and qualifications in management, strategy development and execution, leadership and project management. Mr. Joseph has an excellent record of performance during his 14‐year tenure at […]
Today the OECS Commission joins the rest of the World in observance of International Women’s Day, under the theme ‘Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow’. This theme is apt, as it seeks to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contribution of women around the globe, whose impact continues to inspire change and action in our quest for sustainability and climate resilience. The impact of climate change on our region continues to be severe, and sadly, women remain among the most vulnerable […]
Mechanic Helper Mr. Ignatius “Iggy” Mathurin is the 2021 St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) Safety Champion. He was awarded the Company’s 2021 Health and Safety Award for the work he does to keep the Generation plant where he is based, sanitized in keeping with COVID-19 protocols and his willingness to assist the Health and Safety Committee. Of the recognition, he said “I was surprised, so very surprised and happy. I even cried a little bit.” He also spoke of […]
Signs CARICOM declaration to facilitate CARICOM Single ICT Space and Single Market and Economy In a meaningful show of support to the CARICOM Heads of Government’s policy initiative to establish the CARICOM Single ICT Space in support of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Digicel Group and Cable & Wireless Communications this week signed a declaration to reduce intra-CARICOM roaming charges for citizens of CARICOM states. The move is a recognition of the historical global issue of the unpredictable cost […]
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA), along with its partner agencies, Invest Saint Lucia, Export Saint Lucia, and the Citizenship by Investment Program has successfully hosted a showcase of the destination at Dubai Expo. The two-day event (Feb 21-22) featured business, tourism, and cultural activities to encourage investment and visitors from across the globe. Day one was a Business Forum attended by more than 80 industry experts including representatives from travel brands such as DNATA, Travel Counsellors, and local operator […]
