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Saint Lucia Participates in Caribbean DPPs Virtual Conference

Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) from eighteen Caribbean islands came together at a virtual conference 28-29 January to discuss some of the current difficulties and challenges they collectively face, as organised-crime groups exploit structural vulnerabilities and benefit from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Barbados, the OECS countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, Belize and the British Overseas Territories were all represented. Conference […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021

Caribbean Examinations Council® Launches Strategic Plan for 2021

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Caribbean Examinations Council® Launches Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025

On Friday, 29 January 2021, the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) launched the organisation’s Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 at the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica, to staff and specially invited guests, including former Governor General of Jamaica and former Chairman of CXC®, Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, now Chancellor of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, (UCC). The five-year plan entitled “Committed to our people – shaping our future”, was ratified at the 53rd annual governance meeting of the CXC® Council […]

todayFebruary 3, 2021

Public Notice

Temporary closure of the Environmental Health Division – Bois D’Orange Office

The Department of Health and Wellness informs the public of the closure of the Environmental Health Division – Bois D’orange Office effective Wednesday February 3 to Thursday February 4, 2021 to facilitate deep cleaning of its office premises. This is necessary to address outstanding air quality issues with a view to providing a safe environment for our employees and clients alike. The Department of Health apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our valued clients. All matters requiring the urgent attention […]

todayFebruary 3, 2021

COVID-19 - 41 Cases

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Saint Lucia records 68 new cases of COVID-19

Saint Lucia records sixty eight new cases of COVID-19 Today Tuesday February 2, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded 68 new cases of COVID-19 in country. These positive results are derived from testing done on Sunday January 31, 2021 (38 positives) and Monday February, 1, 2021 (30 positives). This is from a total of 900 COVID-19 samples processed by the Ezra Long Laboratory of which 832 are negative. The sample period ranges from January 22, 2021 to January […]

todayFebruary 2, 2021

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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine for Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia, like the rest of the world, is working diligently to access COVID-19 vaccines that are safe, efficacious, and of good quality. As a member of the COVAX Advanced market Commitment (AMC) group, St. Lucia will benefit from vaccines to cover 20% of the population in Phase 1 of the distribution process as the supply of vaccines are still limited. The focus is to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines. Whilst St. Lucia will receive its initial supply, the country […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

Bordelais Correctional Facillity COVID-19

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Public Health response to the Bordelais Correctional Facility COVID-19 cases

On Monday January 25, 2021, the Ministry of Health received notification that a correctional officer at the Bordelais Correctional Facility was diagnosed with COVID-19. The officer having accessed care was tested and placed in quarantine whilst awaiting test results. On Tuesday January 26, 2021 Public Health Officials of the Ministry of Health and Wellness conducted an assessment of the situation at the correctional institution, where the close contacts of the confirmed case were identified and tested for COVID-19. A total […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis

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Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis

Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis (January 31 2021) Prepared by Calixte George Jr. Note: This is not an official document. It was compiled independently of health authorities but utilises published press releases and the COVID-19 Response website of the Department of Health & Wellness, as well as comparative country data from Worldometer. DOWNLOAD FULL DOCUMENT SNAPSHOT (as at January 31, 2021). • Total Confirmed Cases: 1,411 • Total New Cases for Month of January: 1,057 • Total Active […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

Update on situation at local tourism establishment

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Saint Lucia to Continue Under Existing Covid-19 Prevention and Control Protocols

In an effort to continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia the existing protocols will continue until Wednesday 3rd February 2021. On January 22nd 2021, the Government of Saint Lucia rolled out a series of Covid-19 prevention and control protocols for a ten-day period in order to curtail non-essential movement to limit the spread of Covid-19. A meeting of the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and stakeholders will take place on Tuesday 2nd February 2021 to further […]

todayJanuary 31, 2021

COVID-19 death

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Saint Lucia records 216 new cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths

SAINT LUCIA RECORDS CASES #1196 TO #1411 OF COVID-19 The Ezra Long Laboratory continues to manage the backlog of COVID-19 samples. Today Sunday January 31, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of two hundred and sixteen new cases of COVID-19 from a batch of 541 tests conducted at the Ezra Long Laboratory. This batch consists of samples taken over several days, from the period January 21, 2021 to January 29, 2021. The Ministry of Health also received […]

todayJanuary 31, 2021