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Submit financial account information for benefit payments

NIC urges customers to submit financial account information for benefit payments The National Insurance Corporation is urging customers who have submitted benefit claims to the organization to provide their bank or credit union account information in order to receive their payment. As part of measures aimed at controlling the spread of covid-19, NIC is no longer making cheque payments from its office. Benefit claims are now paid to contributors through their local financial institution. To provide bank or credit union […]

September 20, 2021

Press Release

Suspension of fishers ID and license to fish

The Public is informed that the Fisheries Department has been impacted by Covid-19 and as a result, will be on a skeleton staff for the next few weeks. As such, the issuance of ID cards and licenses to fish will be impacted. Please note that these services will be resumed in October, 2021. For emergency requests, please call the Department at 468-4143 and we will endeavour to facilitate. The Department regrets any inconvenience caused to the public.

September 15, 2021

Press Release

Export Saint Lucia addresses public concerns over Expo Dubai 2020

Following a media engagement on Tuesday September 7th to launch Saint Lucia’s participation at Expo Dubai 2020, Export Saint Lucia wishes to address some of the concerns being raised by members of the public. One of the questions being raised is about the cost associated with attending Expo Dubai 2020. In 2019 XCD$1.5 million (USD$537,485) was estimated for participation in the Expo. This estimated amount is funded through the Citizenship Investment Programme (CIP). Cognizant of the current financial challenges, Export […]

September 14, 2021

Health

Extension of Covid-19 Protocols

Statement from the Health and Wellness on "Extension of COVID-19 protocols," My fellow Saint Lucians, as we continue to manage with this COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Saint Lucia recognizes the efforts of all who are adhering to the COVID-19 protocols. However, we are still at a critical phase and we need to do more to reduce the transmission rate of the virus. After discussions and dialogue with the members of the Command Center, the decision was made to extend […]

September 14, 2021

UK Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan with SLU PM Philip Pierre

Press Release

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