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Saint Lucia Records COVID-19 Case Number 15

As of April 9, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 1,436,198 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with a total of 85,522 deaths. There are now 454,710 confirmed cases in the region of the Americas. The affected region includes: Dominican Republic (1956), Haiti (27), Barbados (63), Jamaica (63), Cuba (457), Dominica (15), Grenada (12), Trinidad and Tobago (107), Guyana (33), Antigua and Barbuda (19), Bahamas (36), Saint Vincent and Grenadines (8), Martinique (152), US Virgin Islands (45), Cayman […]

April 10, 2020

Press Release

Social Stabilization Programme (Phase 1)

Prime Minister Honourable Allen M. Chastanet Address to Nation on the Government of Saint Lucia’s Response to COVID-19 Impact: Social Stabilization Programme (Phase 1) 8th April, 2020 The Outbreak of COVID-19 has created two crises: one is a health crisis and the other is an economic crisis, the likes of which we have never seen. In attempting to deal with the health crisis, we are confronted with the realities of the way this disease spreads. It is not waterborne or […]

April 10, 2020

Press Release

Status of Nationals Abroad – North America

Statement by Honourable Sarah Flood Beaubrun, Minister with responsibility for External Affairs, on Status of Nationals Abroad - North America The COVID-19 pandemic is a crisis and challenge unlike any we have ever experienced. The Embassy of Saint Lucia in the United States, and our Consulates in Miami, New York and Toronto continue to operate and field calls from nationals – be they students, parents and or other parties, on how they can assist in this time of uncertainty. Specific […]

April 8, 2020

Press Release

Fuel Tax and Price Changes

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 rapid pace, impacting production and productivity in all sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic is thus placing enormous economic and fiscal pressures on governments around the world. […]

April 7, 2020

Press Release

Drought Warning issued by the Meteorological Services

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 continue at this time and the prediction for this weather pattern has been forecasted well into 2020 by weather experts. This has continued to deplete […]

April 7, 2020

Public Notice

Financial Institutions to resume limited banking operations

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 8:00 am to 12 noon until further notice. We shall also be implementing special measures for social distancing. The following banking services will be available […]

April 7, 2020

Press Release

Social Stabilization Programme for Saint Lucia

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 same time, coping with and planning for, the economic and social impacts. Over the past few weeks, the Government of Saint Lucia has been meeting […]

April 7, 2020

Press Release

Saint Lucia Records Case Number 14

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 (10), Trinidad and Tobago (90), Guyana (5), Antigua and Barbuda (7), Bahamas (21), Saint Vincent and Grenadines (2), Guadeloupe (128), Martinique (131), Puerto Rico (316), […]

April 4, 2020

Press Release

Government Supply Warehouse Schedule

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.

April 4, 2020