We wish to inform you that Pigeon Island National Landmark shall be open to international visitors and residents who have been fully vaccinated, from Wednesday-Sunday. The opening hours for the Landmark remain the same as was issued in our May 5, 2021, press release and are as follows: From Wednesday to Friday, the opening hours are 9:30am-5:00pm From Saturday to Sunday, the opening hours are 10.30am-6:00pm For residents and international […]
The SLSWMA advises the general public to pay particular attention to the management of solid waste during this hurricane season. All are encouraged to: • Make a special effort to prevent solid waste from being washed into waterways by bagging, storing and covering all waste in a sturdy container. • Secure waste in a dry location until collection day. • Clean up any debris around your property/ home that can […]
The impact COVID-19 has had on Saint Lucian families, both on island and abroad has been well-documented. Thousands of jobs were lost. Many lives too were lost, and several families were forced to be oceans apart, due to the strict coronavirus protocols countries the world over instituted. Less known however, is how these very issues affected our political leaders. Over the past year, Saint Lucia’s leaders have, to their credit, […]
Tourism continues to rebound, auguring well for more jobs, business linkages, and revenue with more eyes set on Saint Lucia with additional options to the destination from international gateways. Serving as the most major source market amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, visitor arrival data for May 2021 indicates that Saint Lucia has recovered 81% of the US market as compared to May 2019. Since the reintroduction of tourism on June […]
Global Recovery Strong but Uneven as Many Developing Countries Struggle with the Pandemic’s Lasting Effects Output to remain below pre-COVID trends despite robust rebound by US and China The global economy is expected to expand 5.6% in 2021, the fastest post-recession pace in 80 years, largely on strong rebounds from a few major economies. However, many emerging market and developing economies continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Statement on the Decisions of the Special Meeting of CXC’s Council on the 2021 Regional Examinations Strategy The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has engaged with regional governments and other key stakeholders from across the region on the conception and planning of the 2021 regional examinations and registers its appreciation for their enriching contributions. A Special Meeting of Council was held on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 and members reviewed and accepted […]
The Caribbean Women in Leadership (CIWiL) Regional Secretariat celebrates and extends congratulations to Dr. Carla Barnett on her appointment as the 8th Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Dr. Barnett’s selection is historic as she becomes the first woman to serve as Secretary General of the oldest surviving integration movement in the developing world. Dr. Barnett, holds a PhD in Social Sciences from the University of the West Indies, […]
St. Lucia joins the rest of the Region in celebrating International Nurses Day on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. International Midwifery Day is celebrated on May 5th. However, because all the Midwives in St. Lucia are nurses, we collectively celebrate May 12th and this year, we have decided to have a month long celebration in May to celebrate Nurses in St. Lucia. This year’s theme “Nurses: A […]
Bank of Saint Lucia continues to lend critical support to our sister island St. Vincent in the wake of the devastating impacts of the La Soufriere volcanic eruptions. The Bank mobilized significant financial contributions to the OECS Stronger Together programme, and the St Vincent and the Grenadines National Insurance Services support of the mobilization of relief efforts on the ground. “Stronger Together” is global initiative led by the Organization of […]
