Members I pray for God’s blessings on you and your family as we continue to face this global pandemic Covid-19. I am optimistic that people everywhere will see the light at some point and that we adhere to all the required safety protocols now and even better than before. I encourage everyone to play their part in the fight against Covid-19 and once again thank all workers who are facing […]
As part of the mitigation efforts to reduce the transmission of the corona virus, the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports will be contributing thirty five thousand (35,000) disposable masks to young people across the island. This gesture signals the recognition of April as Youth Month as all celebration activities and events that would have attracted public gatherings have been cancelled. Minister responsible for Youth Development and Sports, Hon. Edmund Estephane through his Youth Month […]
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - (Civil Status Registry) The general public and our valued customers are informed that opening hours at the Civil Status Registry will be between 8.00am-12.pm from Monday to Friday during the National scaled down of operations. As a result of this scaled down in operations, the Public is also informed that requests for same day emergency and/or expedited services will not be available, therefore a vital record […]
As of April 9, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 1,436,198 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with a total of 85,522 deaths. There are now 454,710 confirmed cases in the region of the Americas. The affected region includes: Dominican Republic (1956), Haiti (27), Barbados (63), Jamaica (63), Cuba (457), Dominica (15), Grenada (12), Trinidad and Tobago (107), Guyana (33), Antigua and Barbuda (19), Bahamas (36), Saint Vincent […]
Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet Address to Nation on the Government of Saint Lucia’s Response to COVID-19 Impact: Social Stabilization Programme (Phase 1) 8th April, 2020 The Outbreak of COVID-19 has created two crises: one is a health crisis and the other is an economic crisis, the likes of which we have never seen. In attempting to deal with the health crisis, we are confronted with the realities of […]
Statement by Honourable Sarah Flood Beaubrun, Minister with responsibility for External Affairs, on Status of Nationals Abroad - North America The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis and challenge unlike any we have ever experienced. The Embassy of Saint Lucia in the United States, and our Consulates in Miami, New York and Toronto continue to operate and field calls from nationals – be they students, parents and or other parties, on […]
International development agencies across the globe agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has presented to humanity a crisis like no other in history, and many have dubbed it a War. This public health crisis not only affects health care systems, but every other sector within the economy. Whilst expenditures are rising, revenues are falling at a rapid pace, impacting production and productivity in all sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic is thus placing […]
WASCO urges conservative water use in light of drought Warning The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. WASCO wishes to draw the public's attention to a Drought Warning issued by the Meteorological Services Department and concerns relating to this prevailing dry season and the impact thereof it is currently having on our water resource. Dry conditions continue at this time and the prediction for this weather pattern has been forecasted well […]
Prime Minister to present Social Stabilization Programme for Saint Lucia On Wednesday April 8th 2020, Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet will present the Social Stabilization Programme for Saint Lucia in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Saint Lucia has been focused on containing the health pandemic locally, while at the same time, coping with and planning for, the economic and social impacts. Over the past […]
