New York, April 20, 2020; The TOCO Foundation of Saint Lucia’s Goodwill and Brand Ambassador Taj Weekes is rallying the …
World Bank to Strengthen Dominica’s COVID-19 Response with US$6.6 Million
WASHINGTON, April 20, 2020 — The World Bank activated on April 15 US$6.6 million to provide immediate funding for Dominica’s …
Crisis Offers Big Chance to Upgrade Tourism Product
MIAMI (April 21, 2020) – Frank Comito, the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) chief executive, told the world press …
ECLAC explores role of Caribbean Ministries of Social Development during COVID 19
Social protection systems are coming under considerable pressure with the implementation of mitigation strategies to control the spread of COVID-19 …
National Meals Program Brings Together Public and Private Sector Partners
The Government of Saint Lucia continues its strategic response to the COVID 19 pandemic which includes taking care of the …
Taiwan deeply regrets baseless accusations by WHO Director-General
On 8 April 2020, in a press conference held by WHO, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed that he was attacked …
58 COVID-19 Tests Return as Negative
As of April 20, 2020, Saint Lucia has a total of 15 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Of these 15 cases, …
Solid Waste Collection Reminder
The SLSWMA wishes to advise the public that all residents will continue to receive one residential waste collection per week …
US $6,000 from Sagicor for the Fight Against COVID-19
Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc (SLECI) has provided a total of US$6,000 in donations to various non-governmental organisations in St …
Clinical and Ethics experts join The UWI COVID-19 Task Force
Four new members have joined The UWI COVID-19 Task Force, bringing expertise to address the clinical aspects of the virus. …
Principal of The UWI Five Islands Reports Successful ‘Firsts’ at Inaugural Campus Council Meeting
The University of the West Indies’ new Five Islands Campus in Antigua and Barbuda crossed yet another milestone on Monday, …
JUMP Provides Free Online Mentorship to Youth Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
Juniors Under Mentorship Program (JUMP) is offering free online courses to approximately 60 St Lucians to be held online from …
Transitioning to Virtual Delivery Methods – THE CCSS PLAN
Our school, like all schools, is currently adapting to the unprecedented circumstances caused by COVID-19. Our educators are preparing to …
Statement by the CCJ President on the Court’s 15th Anniversary
On April 16, 2020, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) marked 15 years of serving the region. Admittedly, while our …
SLNYC Commits to Support COVID-19 Response; Calls for an Education Sector Contingency Plan
The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has evidently affected the way we educate. The Education Sector has been impacted with mandatory …
Out of the Mountain of Despair, A Stone of Hope
The following is a statement by U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Linda Taglialatela, addressing the current global …
Prepare for a long haul: The storm is not fully formed
COVID-19 is destroying the prosperity that several Caribbean countries anticipated at the beginning of 2020. The growth projections by the …
Pharmacist: The Forgotten Front-liners
I recently came across two articles, one out of the United States of America and the other from Canada. This …
Catfishing on IG
Dear Editor, I was recently made aware of certain activities involving young Saint Lucian individuals over Instagram and I could …
Attending Online Meetings
With the combined realities of our state emergency, daily curfew, and need to maintain physical distancing as a practical survival …