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UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan with SLU PM Philip Pierre

UK COP26 Champion of Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience visits Saint Lucia

As the UK gears up to host COP26 this November, it is keen to hear and understand the challenges that small island developing states (SIDS) such as Saint Lucia face regarding climate change. The UK Champion of Adaptation and Resilience for COP26, Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan, visited Saint Lucia from 5 – 7 September. Minister Trevelyan came to get a first-hand appreciation of how Saint Lucia is tackling the impact of climate change and implementing adaptation and resilience measures. Saint Lucia […]

September 10, 2021

Press Release

Closure of Pigeon Island National Landmark

Closure of Pigeon Island National Landmark and Maria Island Interpretation Centre The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) has been carefully monitoring the number of cases of Covid-19 on island and like everyone else, is concerned about the rapid increase in the number of cases, as well as the confirmation of the Delta variant on island. As part of our Covid-19 certification, the SLNT carries out regular sanitization throughout the day at both Pigeon Island National Landmark (PINL) and Maria Island […]

September 6, 2021

Press Release

Statement by country manager on conversion to Republic Bank platform

In January of 2021 we communicated to our customers around the changes associated with the conversion from the Scotiabank banking platform to the Republic Bank banking system. These activities culminated on September 1st, 2021. A project conversion of this magnitude is a huge task and having to work within the challenges of a pandemic, has made the process even more difficult, but rest assured we have our best talent both locally and across our group network, working through this conversion […]

September 3, 2021

News

Saint Lucia Captures Five Prestigious British Chevening Scholarships

The 2021 Chevening Scholars for the Eastern Caribbean were officially announced yesterday by British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood. Fifteen fully funded scholarships were awarded to successful candidates from Barbados, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to pursue Master’s Degrees in the UK. Saint Lucia won five of these scholarships which were awarded to the following outstanding candidates: Yenver Caezar, London School […]

August 27, 2021

Weather & Climate

Flood warning issued for Saint Lucia

Heavy rainfall over Saint Lucia during the past 24 hours has raised the possibility of flooding and landslides in parts of the island prone to those hazards. Additional showers are expected this afternoon and early tonight associated with moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services has therefore issued a flood warning for Saint Lucia with effect from 2:00 pm today until midnight. Residents and motorists, especially those in areas prone to flooding […]

August 20, 2021

News

New COVID-19 Recommendations and Protocols

New recommendations and protocols from 13th August, 20201 aim to significantly reduce and control viral spread. Workplace physical distancing and blended approach. All business operations and commercial activities must end by 8:00pm daily. Social gatherings are to be restricted to immediate households and family limited to ten (10) people. All sports are allowed for the given time period limited to field capacity and game structure no spectators or crowding allowed at this time. All educational institutions will operate as per […]

August 11, 2021

Press Release

Royal St. Lucia Police Force to meet with chamber members

The Chamber Law and Order Committee has convened an urgent meeting with the Royal St. Lucia Police Force to discuss the recent spate of armed robberies affecting the business community on the island. The recent crime wave over the last month, has been a cause of serious concern among the Business Community, resulting in the Chamber calling earlier for increased police presence in the City and its environs as well as the Chamber recommending some specific actions by businesses to […]

August 11, 2021

Featured

Assignment of Portfolios – Cabinet of Ministers

Dr. Ernest Hilaire Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information. Moses Jn. Baptiste Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs. Shawn A. Edward Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training. Hon. Alva Romanus Baptiste Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs. Hon. Stephenson King Senior Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Transport, Physical Development and Urban Renewal. Hon. Emma Hippolyte Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs. […]

August 5, 2021

British High Commission Castries St. Lucia

Press Release

Application period for the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarships opens

The application period to study in the UK on a Chevening Scholarship opened on Tuesday 3 August and will run until 2 November 2021. Applications can now be submitted online via www.chevening.org/apply. Chevening Scholarships are awarded to individuals from all backgrounds who can demonstrate that they have the commitment and skills required to create positive change; and can show how a UK master’s degree will help them do that. The scholarship offers full financial support for scholars to study for […]

August 4, 2021