Embassy of Taiwan helps Saint Lucian medical staff acquire part of the needy personal protection equipment To help Saint Lucia enhance its preparedness against the threat of COVID-19, the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) made a donation to the Ministry of Health towards the procurement of part of the necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) suits and medical face masks. The donated items will be procured by the Government […]
A global approach is the only way to fight COVID-19, the UN says as it launches humanitarian response plan UN humanitarian chief warns that failing to help vulnerable countries fight the coronavirus now could place millions at risk and leave the virus free to circle back around the globe. UN launches US$2 billion global humanitarian response to fight COVID-19 in 51 countries across South America, Africa, the Middle East and […]
The Water and Sewerage Company Inc. (WASCO) regrets to inform consumers that as a result of a damage on the fourteen-inch line at Rodney Bay, residents from Marisule northwards to Cap Estate will experience a temporary interruption in the water supply from 9pm on Thursday March 26th 2020 to facilitate the repairs. The supply of water will be restored immediately upon completion of the repairs. WASCO being fully cognizant of […]
We would like to dispel the rumors circulating in recent social media posts claiming an ill employee at KFC Choc - KFC Choc does not have any known or confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus among its staff. Also rest assured that, to ensure the safety and health of our customers and teams, we have enacted stricter protocols and increased rotations of cleaning and sanitization. We have also enacted protocols […]
Sagicor Implements Measures to assist Clients during the Covid-19 Pandemic In response to the challenges being faced by its clients across the region due to the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus, Sagicor has instituted two key additional measures for pensioners and mortgage holders. Firstly, the early payment of pension to pensioners to ensure they have the financial capability to meet their current needs; and secondly, the deferral of payments […]
Financial Institutions make further adjustments to banking operations The Bankers Association of Saint Lucia shares the concerns over the spread of COVID-19 globally and in the region. In the time since the Honourable Prime Minister Allen Chastanet's announcement of a partial scale down of all non-essential economic and social services under the Heightened Protocol and Social Distancing Regime, the number of COVID-19 infected persons and associated deaths globally has continued […]
Team RCI implores you to stay home! For your young children, your nenen and paweh, your grandparents and elderly neighbours who aren’t as strong as you are. Do it for all your loved ones... for the sake of the nation to resume normalcy and freely love and share with each other as we did so heartily before this pandemic. If this still doesn’t seem serious to you then our Governor […]
Effective Monday March 23rd 2020, we discontinue dine-in transactions, as a proactive measure of control and mitigation of any risks at this time. With due consideration for the growing concerns of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, the recent confirmation, by the Ministry of Health, of 2 initial cases on island, and the declaration by the World Health Organization of a pandemic, KFC St. Lucia has taken some very decisive […]
The Ministry of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs is cognizant of the precautionary measures necessary to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). In order to protect staff, clients, other stakeholders and the general public, it is advised that persons limit their visits to the Ministry. Effective immediately, the Ministry’s offices and the Government Supply Warehouse will be open to serve you from 8:00 a.m to […]
Pharmaceutical Association of St. Lucia Inc. On Sunday March 22, 2020, the Pharmacy Council informed all Pharmacists of the COVID-19 Emergency Guidelines. The guidelines was in effect from Monday, March 23 and expires on Sunday April 05, 2020. It allows Pharmacists to dispense a thirty (30)-day supply of essential medicines for chronic conditions in cases where the pharmacist cannot reach the physician for refill authorization. The patient must have a […]
