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Digicel St. Lucia Runs Raffle For Digicel Prime Customers

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Digicel St. Lucia Runs Raffle For Digicel Prime Customers

Data-packed Digicel Prime Bundles now give customers a chance to win more with the Raffle Me Prime competition Castries, St. Lucia – Thursday 22 April 2021. Today, Digicel St. Lucia kicked off its Raffle Me Prime competition for all Digicel Prime Bundle Customers. Once a Digicel Prime Bundle is purchased, prepaid and postpaid customers will receive a corresponding allotment of raffle tickets. The first three winners will be selected and […]

todayApril 22, 2021

SARS-Co-V-2

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Saint Lucia records 25 new cases of COVID-19

Today Wednesday April 21, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 25 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a total of 160 samples taken on April 19, 2021 and April 20, 2021. These samples were processed on April 20, 2021. All of these individuals were seen at various community respiratory clinics where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. In-keeping with […]

todayApril 21, 2021

Sagicor Supports St Vincent

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Sagicor hands over first share of relief supplies to NEMO St Vincent

In an immediate show of support for the people of St. Vincent and The Grenadines, following the recent eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, Sagicor pledged a donation of emergency supplies to assist with relief efforts in that country to help get its citizens back on their feet. The first share of these supplies was presented to the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) on the morning of Thursday, April 15th, […]

todayApril 20, 2021

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Schedule for COVID-19 Vaccine second doses

Saint Lucia has commenced Phase Two of the National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign. During this phase, people at medium risk of being exposed to COVID-19 are being targeted for vaccination. This includes people who work within commercial, tourism, education and transportation sectors. Based on guidance from the World Health Organization on the protocol for administering the AstraZeneca Vaccine, Saint Lucia has revised the interval for the second dose, increasing it from […]

todayApril 20, 2021

COVID-19 - 41 Cases

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Saint Lucia records 2 new cases of COVID-19

Monday April 19, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation from the Ezra Long Laboratory of 2 new cases of COVID-19. This is from a batch of 30 samples taken on April 16, 2021 and April 17, 2021. These samples were processed on April 18, 2021. The two newly diagnosed individuals were seen at various community respiratory clinics where they were assessed and tested for COVID-19. In-keeping with […]

todayApril 19, 2021

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The UWI Seismic Research Centre receives CCRIF grant towards new equipment for monitoring La Soufrière

The UWI Seismic Research Centre (UWI-SRC) has received a grant from the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF SPC) to support its monitoring efforts during the ongoing eruption of the La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The $17,150 USD grant will fund equipment to strengthen the network, rebuild existing monitoring sites and provide back-up equipment for this ongoing event. As a result of this investment, new communication […]

todayApril 16, 2021

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Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) Statement On The 2021 Regional Examinations

The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) is cognisant of the many challenges across the region at this time including the debilitating impact of COVID-19 on all areas of society, and all stakeholders operating within the education sector, coupled with the explosive volcanic activity on La Soufrière in St Vincent and the Grenadines. CXC® stands in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in St Vincent and the Grenadines at this time, and […]

todayApril 15, 2021

Natural Disaster

Public Health Advisory due to the La Soufriere Volcano Eruption

The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the latest developments of the volcanic eruption of the La Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Ash fall is the most likely volcanic hazard, which can result in eye, skin and breathing problems. Exposure to ash fall can result in cough, breathlessness, chest tightness, and wheezing due to irritation of the lining of the airways by fine particles. The […]

todayApril 14, 2021

DIGICEL

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Digicel donates US$500,000 for urgent relief assistance

Digital Operator, Digicel Group, today announced its donation of US$500,000 worth of much-needed items to support the urgent relief efforts in St. Vincent & the Grenadines caused by the Le Soufriere volcanic activity. With thousands of people evacuated from the red zone and housed in shelters and significant ash fall resulting from the explosive eruptions of La Soufriere affecting the entire island, the situation is developing and deteriorating. Leveraging its […]

todayApril 12, 2021