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 […]
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 […]
The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia shall resume limited banking operations effective April 7th, 2020 following the announcement by Honourable Prime Minister Allen Chastanet on April 5th regarding the end of the 24-hour curfew. Financial institutions are mindful of the continued threat posed by COVID-19 and will be opening their doors to the public from […]
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 […]
As of April 3, 2020 the World Health Organization reported a total of 972, 640 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with 50, 325 deaths. There are now 247, 473 confirmed cases in the region of the Americas. The affected region includes: Dominican Republic (1380), Haiti (16), Barbados (45), Jamaica (44), Cuba (233), Dominica (11), Grenada […]
The Government Supply Warehouse at Faux A Chaud will be opened for business on Monday, April 6th, 2020 from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. In keeping with standard recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, no more than ten persons will be allowed in the warehouse.
The SLSWMA wishes to advise the general public that effective Monday, 6th April, 2020, waste collection services throughout the island will be provided on a limited basis. The adjustments to the service will be as follows: • There will be no collection of bulky waste items until further notice. • Regular waste collection will only […]
The Department of Education, Innovation and Gender Relations wishes to share the following decisions and updates on the local and regional examinations – Minimum Standard Tests (MST), Common Entrance Examination (CEE), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) and Caribbean Advance Proficiency Education (CAPE). MINIMUM STANDARD TESTS – GRADES TWO AND FOUR These examinations have been cancelled […]
Essential Services Under Schedule 1: April 1st, 2020 Thursday April 2nd and Monday April 6th 2020, Mini Marts and Community Shops will be allowed to open from 6:00 AM to 12 Noon. -Bakeries will also be allowed to open on Thursday, April 2nd and Monday, April 6th 2020 from 3am to 1pm. -Farmers are allowed […]
Availability of pharmacy services during the 24 hour shutdown The Department of Health and Wellness informs the public that during the 24 hour shutdown from Wednesday, April 1 to Saturday, April 7, 2020, pharmacy services will be available at the various wellness centres and hospitals based on a schedule. The schedule for pharmacy services at […]
