BiP is calling out all young digital designers to ideate and create the new mascot. The instant messaging (and so much more) communications service was first released in 2013, but was only introduced to the Caribbean, Central America and the Pacific by Digicel in 2019. Since then, BiP has helped keep people connected through instant […]
As part of the strategy to manage and control the increase of COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Health and Wellness informs the public of the following: Visiting time at the Owen King EU Hospital on a daily basis are limited to half an hour 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Only […]
Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) from eighteen Caribbean islands came together at a virtual conference 28-29 January to discuss some of the current difficulties and challenges they collectively face, as organised-crime groups exploit structural vulnerabilities and benefit from the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Barbados, the OECS countries of Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and […]
On Friday, 29 January 2021, the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) launched the organisation’s Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 at the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica, to staff and specially invited guests, including former Governor General of Jamaica and former Chairman of CXC®, Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, now Chancellor of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, […]
The Department of Health and Wellness informs the public of the closure of the Environmental Health Division – Bois D’orange Office effective Wednesday February 3 to Thursday February 4, 2021 to facilitate deep cleaning of its office premises. This is necessary to address outstanding air quality issues with a view to providing a safe environment […]
Saint Lucia records sixty eight new cases of COVID-19 Today Tuesday February 2, 2021, the Ministry of Health and Wellness recorded 68 new cases of COVID-19 in country. These positive results are derived from testing done on Sunday January 31, 2021 (38 positives) and Monday February, 1, 2021 (30 positives). This is from a total […]
Saint Lucia, like the rest of the world, is working diligently to access COVID-19 vaccines that are safe, efficacious, and of good quality. As a member of the COVAX Advanced market Commitment (AMC) group, St. Lucia will benefit from vaccines to cover 20% of the population in Phase 1 of the distribution process as the […]
On Monday January 25, 2021, the Ministry of Health received notification that a correctional officer at the Bordelais Correctional Facility was diagnosed with COVID-19. The officer having accessed care was tested and placed in quarantine whilst awaiting test results. On Tuesday January 26, 2021 Public Health Officials of the Ministry of Health and Wellness conducted […]
Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis (January 31 2021) Prepared by Calixte George Jr. Note: This is not an official document. It was compiled independently of health authorities but utilises published press releases and the COVID-19 Response website of the Department of Health & Wellness, as well as comparative country data from Worldometer. DOWNLOAD […]
In an effort to continue to manage the Covid-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia the existing protocols will continue until Wednesday 3rd February 2021. On January 22nd 2021, the Government of Saint Lucia rolled out a series of Covid-19 prevention and control protocols for a ten-day period in order to curtail non-essential movement to limit the […]
