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Fourth Confirmed Case and COVID-19 Update

https://youtu.be/a9FGBnxHck0 As of March 27, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 509, 164 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with 23, 335 deaths. There are now 81, 137 confirmed cases in the region of the Americas. The affected region includes: Dominican Republic (581), Haiti (8), Barbados (26), Jamaica (30), Cuba (80), Dominica (11), Grenada (7), Trinidad and Tobago (66), Guyana (5), Antigua and Barbuda (7), Bahamas (10), Saint Vincent and Grenadines (1), Guadeloupe (96), Martinique (81), Puerto […]

March 28, 2020

Featured

Saint Lucia Carnival Rolls Over to 2021

Taking full account of the economic and public health implications associated with the spread and containment of COVID-19, the Government of Saint Lucia held several consultations with representatives of the carnival community, regarding the best possible strategy for Carnival 2020. In so doing, the Government sought a broad consensus which would serve the best interests of the festival’s presenters, promoters, participants, producers and partners. It was generally agreed that the global environment was still highly unpredictable and that nothing should […]

March 27, 2020

Press Release

CXC Strategy for May/June Examinations

CXC Announces Strategy for the Administration of May/June Examinations The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) stands in solidarity with the region and the international community as we grapple with the impact of COVID-19 on our way of life. During the past two weeks, we have been monitoring developments across the CARICOM region and working closely with representatives from the Ministries of Education and tertiary institutions to arrive at a regional consensus for the administration of May/June 2020 examinations. The Council recognises […]

March 27, 2020

Press Release

All Banking Halls will be Closed

Bank of Saint Lucia wishes to advise its valued customers of the adjustments to banking hours from Monday March 30th to Friday April 3rd 2020. Please note that all banking halls will be closed during this period. ATM Services including ATM Deposits, Night Depository Services, Electronic Wire Transfers, Online Transfers and Payroll Services, and the processing of urgent temporary credit facilities via electronic means are available during this week. Services not offered during this period are in branch face to […]

March 26, 2020

Press Release

KFC New Opening/Closing Hours

March 26, 2020

Press Release

Grenada COVID-19 Cases Increased

Thursday, March 26th, 2020, Grenada records six other laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19. Among the six cases are persons who came in some form of contact with our first recorded case, that we announced on Sunday. The six new cases are now in isolation and being monitored by health officials. The Ministry continues with aggressive contact tracing, in an effort to ascertain and mitigate further spread of the virus. I also must report that at least one of these new cases […]

March 26, 2020

Health

Tapion Emergency Room Remains Open

Tapion Hospital reaffirms its commitment to its patients and the people of St. Lucia. Our Emergency Room continues to remain open twenty-four (24) hours a day. Many doctors' offices operate on the basis of Urgency and Emergency. In keeping with precautionary measures, patients are advised to call in advance at 459-2617. A triage station is also present near the Emergency Room entrance.

March 26, 2020

Health

Taiwan helps Saint Lucian Medical Staff

Embassy of Taiwan helps Saint Lucian medical staff acquire part of the needy personal protection equipment To help Saint Lucia enhance its preparedness against the threat of COVID-19, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) made a donation to the Ministry of Health towards the procurement of part of the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) suits and medical face masks. The donated items will be procured by the Government of Saint Lucia through CARICOM regional vendors. Hon. Mary Isaac, […]

March 26, 2020

Press Release

COVID-19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan

A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says as it launches humanitarian response plan UN humanitarian chief warns that failing to help vulnerable countries fight the coronavirus now could place millions at risk and leave the virus free to circle back around the globe. UN launches US$2 billion global humanitarian response to fight COVID-19 in 51 countries across South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Governments urged to commit to fully supporting the global […]

March 26, 2020