Address by Hon. Philip J Pierre at the Swearing Ceremony of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia It has been a long and difficult journey. One that began when a child was born to Auguste, a policeman and Evelyn a teacher. This child grew to be a man always underestimated sometimes ridiculed as stutterer but […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to manage COVID-19 cases in country. A total of 5,410 cases have been diagnosed in country from March 2020 to present and a total of 50 COVID-19 deaths and 36 COVID-19 related deaths have been recorded. Over the last 14 days, 114 new cases were reported and there […]
In the current Digital Age, and especially due to the pandemic, education is highly driven by computer-based learning, which no longer is a luxury but a necessity. As a result, students with limited to no access to the digital world and online resources find it more difficult for them to keep up and succeed academically. […]
Digicel has collaborated with local drama club, Dramacan to create and produce two podcasts that will be available on GoLoud and PlayGo. Both apps can be downloaded free from the Google Play and Apple app stores, and offer users access to great local and international content. GoLoud is the ultimate audio experience with the […]
Hurricane Elsa Advisory Number 9 – 1100 AM AST Fri Jul 02 2021 …CENTER OF ELSA PASSING NEAR ST. VINCENT AND ST. LUCIA… …HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING THROUGH THE WINDWARD ISLANDS… SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…13.4N 61.2W ABOUT 5 MI…10 KM N OF ST. VINCENT ABOUT 675 MI…1090 KM ESE OF SANTO DOMINGO […]
The Public is hereby informed that under Part IV Section 13 of the Disaster Management, Act No. 30 of 2006 the following are designated as Emergency Shelters. NEMO advises that persons take steps to make their homes their emergency shelter. If this is not possible then make advance arrangements to be with family or friends […]
A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. As a result, ALL schools will remain closed on the aforementioned date. ALL formal examinations previously scheduled to take place will be postponed. […]
At 5:00 pm today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.2 N degrees north, longitude 53.8 degrees west or about 585 miles or 942 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. […]
A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. Due to this it has been decided by NEMAC that there will be a national shutdown tomorrow from 4am on Friday. The shutdown […]
Bank of Saint Lucia (BOSL) customers will soon benefit from a new renewable energy financing programme which launches in July 2021. The programme gives customers the opportunity to acquire home Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems and to facilitate the purchase of electric and hybrid vehicles at 100% financing. Deputy Managing Director of Lending & Investments, Medford […]
