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Sitting of the House of Assembly

A Sitting of the House of Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9th, 2021 with Papers to be laid by the Honourable Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Growth, Job Creation, External Affairs and the Public Service, the Honourable Minister for Commerce, Industry, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs and the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Information, Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries The Motions for consideration are as follows: BE IT […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021

BiP Mascot

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BiP is Calling All Young Digital Designers

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 messaging and voice and video calling. Tari Lovell, Head of Marketing - Digital Services said: […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021

Public Notice

Visiting time at the Owen King Eu Hospital

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 one visitor will be allowed at a time to see the patient during the 30 […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021

Press Release

Saint Lucia Participates in Caribbean DPPs Virtual Conference

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 Nevis, Saint Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas, […]

todayFebruary 5, 2021

Caribbean Examinations Council® Launches Strategic Plan for 2021

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Caribbean Examinations Council® Launches Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025

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, (UCC). The five-year plan entitled “Committed to our people – shaping our future”, was ratified […]

todayFebruary 3, 2021

Public Notice

Temporary closure of the Environmental Health Division – Bois D’Orange Office

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 for our employees and clients alike. The Department of Health apologizes for any inconvenience caused […]

todayFebruary 3, 2021

COVID-19 - 41 Cases

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Saint Lucia records 68 new cases of COVID-19

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 of 900 COVID-19 samples processed by the Ezra Long Laboratory of which 832 are negative. […]

todayFebruary 2, 2021

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Update on COVID-19 Vaccine for Saint Lucia

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 supply of vaccines are still limited. The focus is to ensure equitable distribution of vaccines. […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

Bordelais Correctional Facillity COVID-19

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Public Health response to the Bordelais Correctional Facility COVID-19 cases

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 an assessment of the situation at the correctional institution, where the close contacts of the […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021

Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis

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Saint Lucia COVID-19 Data Summary & Analysis

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 FULL DOCUMENT SNAPSHOT (as at January 31, 2021). • Total Confirmed Cases: 1,411 • Total […]

todayFebruary 1, 2021