The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, March 12, 2021. The University of the West Indies (The UWI) community joins the Mona Campus in mourning the passing of Professor Edwin S. Jones, who was ailing for an extended period of time; he transitioned on the morning of Wednesday March 10, 2021. Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Professor Dale Webber stated, “We mourn the passing of a UWI giant, Professor Edwin Jones whose […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness has noted that some countries in the European Union have suspended the use of a specific batch of Astra Zeneca Vaccine distribution, after reports of rare blood coagulation disorders in persons who received it from that specific batch. A full investigation was carried out to determine whether there was a link between the vaccine and the disorder. In a report dated March 14, 2021, […]
On the evening of Sunday, March 14, 2021, officers attached to the Gros Islet Police Station received information that a social gathering, with accompanying loud music, was being hosted at a location in Beausejour, Gros Islet. No permits for social gatherings or the operation of loud speakers have been granted by the office of the Commissioner of Police, nor any other duly authorized individual. Officers proceeded to the said location […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness informs the public that during the week March 15, 2021 to March 19, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination drive will cater to individuals who are homebound due to age or immobility and unable to visit the vaccination sites. These individuals are asked to make an appointment at their nearest Community Wellness Center to receive the vaccine at home. Therefore, the public is informed that during […]
Today Sunday March 14, 2021 the Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation of 22 new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory. These results are from a batch of 148 samples taken on March 12 and March 13, 2021. The samples were processed on March 13, 2021. The twenty two individuals were seen at various community respiratory clinics and were assessed and tested for COVID-19. These individuals were […]
The Ministry of Health and Wellness late Saturday March 13, 2021 received confirmation of 42 new cases of COVID-19 from the Ezra Long Laboratory. These results are from a batch of 192 samples taken during the period March 10, 2021 to March 12, 2021. The samples were processed on March 12, 2021. All of the forty two cases were seen at various community respiratory clinics where they were assessed and […]
Officials in the Ministry of Health and Wellness have taken the position to continue the roll out of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, despite suspensions in some European countries. According to the World Health Organisation WHO, they are aware that as a precautionary measure, a few countries in the European Union have suspended use of a specific batch of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The World Health Organisation emphasizes on the […]
COVID-19 Protocols Update: Effective March 17th Curfew Adjusted to 9:00PM Following a meeting of the National Emergency Management Advisory Committee (NEMAC) and based on advice from the Command Centre, the Government of Saint Lucia has amended the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Protocols effective Wednesday March 17th 2021 until Friday April 16th 2021. Saint Lucia experienced a sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in January and February 2021, and […]
Saint Lucia, the only country named after a woman, pays tribute to inspiring women around the world on International Women’s Day. The island of Saint Lucia in the Caribbean is the only sovereign nation in the world to be named after a woman. Moving the needle forward and celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8th, the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) is amplifying the “She is Saint Lucia” campaign with […]
March 8th is observed Globally as International Women’s Day. The 2021 International Women’s Day campaign theme is #choosetochallenge. On this day, Faces of Cancer St. Lucia will be observing with women all over the world as we too face several Challenges especially with our healthcare. Covid -19 has served a tremendous blow to our organization as it continues to limit our projects which would bring tremendous relief to those affected […]
