Saint Lucia’s Tourism Relaunch

Tourism minister convenes emergency meeting to better streamline Saint Lucia’s tourism relaunch. Minister with responsibility for Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries- Honourable Dominic Fedee, convened an emergency meeting on Sunday July 12, with Tourism Officials and Management of all approved COVID-19 Certified accommodations open for business during phase one, to better streamline Saint Lucia’s tourism relaunch. Management of the various hotels have reaffirmed their strong willingness to […]

July 14, 2020

News

St. Lucia announces updated travel protocols beginning July 9

New protocols include mandatory COVID-19 pre-test within 7 days of travel, exemptions for visitors traveling from designated ‘Travel Bubble’ and pre-arrival online registration. Following a reassessment of travel protocols based on market conditions, The Government of Saint Lucia will introduce several new and updated protocols for arrivals from July 9, 2020. Travelers will be required to obtain a negative PCR (Polymerized Chain Reaction) test within seven days of travel unless […]

July 3, 2020

Press Release

3 New Cases of COVID-19 Recorded

On Thursday, July 2, 2020 Saint Lucia recorded three positive cases of COVID-19. The individuals are a 44 year old female, a 32 year old male and a 36 year old female; all returning nationals who previously worked on cruise lines. Upon return to Saint Lucia in June, they were all placed in institutional quarantine and were tested in keeping with the testing strategy for repatriated cruise line workers. Upon […]

July 3, 2020

Mass Stores - Response to Public Concerns

Press Release

Response to Public Concerns on Price Increases at Massy Stores (SLU)

Massy Stores (SLU) has always been and remains fully committed to serving the nation and our valued customers particularly at this extremely difficult time in our country’s history and well into the future. Staff and customer welfare remain paramount for the company and we continue to do everything we can (in keeping with national COVID 19 safety protocols) to provide a safe and quality shopping experience for everyone who visits […]

June 26, 2020

Public Notice

Liquor Licenses Reinstated for Approved Businesses

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeWjiV6ABKM Reinstatement of Liquor Licenses for businesses approved to operate from Friday May 8th, 2020. This only applies to supermarkets, mini-marts, small grocery shops, wholesalers and gas stations. There shall be no loitering, assembling or socializing at the business premises where alcohol is sold and purchased. There shall be no consumption of alcohol at the place of purchase. Alcohol sales can only take place between the hours of 7:00 am […]

May 7, 2020

Press Release

Saint Lucia records eighteenth case of COVID-19

https://youtu.be/qb2_sm70iRQ As on Sunday, May 3, 2020 Saint Lucia recorded another case of COVID-19 bringing the national total of confirmed cases to 18. A total of 52 samples were tested on Saturday, May 2, 2020. The individual is a 51 year old male who sought care at one of our respiratory clinics with a dry cough but none of the accompanying symptoms of COVID-19. He has no known travel history […]

May 3, 2020

Press Release

Saint Lucia records 2 new cases of COVID-19

On Tuesday, April 28, 2020 results of 44 samples for persons tested for COVID-19 were received, of that batch, we received 2 positive results and 42 negative. The first of the two positive results is a 54 year old female, diabetic, who is a direct contact from a previous positive case and has been in isolation from April 4, 2020. She is clinically doing well. The second case is a […]

April 29, 2020

Press Release

Ministry of Youth Development and Sports aids in Covid mitigation

As part of the mitigation efforts to reduce the transmission of the corona virus, the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports will be contributing thirty five thousand (35,000) disposable masks to young people across the island. This gesture signals the recognition of April as Youth Month as all celebration activities and events that would have attracted public gatherings have been cancelled. Minister responsible for Youth Development and Sports, Hon. Edmund Estephane through his Youth Month […]

April 17, 2020

Press Release

Civil Status Registry – Press Release

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - (Civil Status Registry) The general public and our valued customers are informed that opening hours at the Civil Status Registry will be between 8.00am-12.pm from Monday to Friday during the National scaled down of operations. As a result of this scaled down in operations, the Public is also informed that requests for same day emergency and/or expedited services will not be available, therefore a vital record […]

April 17, 2020

General Programming

COVID-19