PRESS RELEASE — Today Wednesday January 19, 2022 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs confirms a total of …
Ministry of Education Releases Adjustments to School Operations
The Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training wishes to inform the general public that it …
The Global Omicron Experience Part 11: Charting our future without a compass!
These days, every morning as I watch the cruise ships arrive at sunrise and later watch them sail back out …
Djokovic’s Lessons for the Caribbean — Are Protocols Protecting, or Prolonging the Pandemic?
The debacle over the deportation of tennis player Novak Djokovic from Australia underlines the level of paranoia and lack of …
Is Government Considering Mandatory Vaccination?
Will government make vaccination mandatory for workers in the public sector? Prime Minister Philip J Pierre at a press conference …
Teachers Not on Strike, says SLTU President
President of the Saint Lucia Teachers Union, Don Howell, confirmed that the current void of teachers in classrooms has much …
Saint Lucia on course for Exportation of Ganja
Government authorities have hinted that Saint Lucia may be on course to embark on the exportation of marijuana. According to …
Education Minister Defends Schools’ Reopening
Minister for Education Shawn Edward has defended his ministry’s decision to reopen schools after coming under fire from members of …
Chastanet Calls for Coherent Strategy to Fight COVID-19
Leader of the Opposition in parliament and of the United Workers Party (UWP) Allen Chastanet, this week, called for a …
Data Analysis of the Fifth Wave of COVID-19
As of January 15, 2022 Saint Lucia has diagnosed a total of 17, 222 cases in country, with 3,280 active …
Saint Lucia Fire Service Strengthens Core Competencies
The St. Lucia Fire Service is partnering with Global EMS on a programme aimed at the improvement of the Emergency …
Recruitment Agency Seeks Candidates for Employment in Canada
As the COVID-19 pandemic and economic factors continue to threaten employment in the Caribbean, a call has been issued to …
SALCC Students and Laureates in focus for Nobel Laureate Festival 2022
The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College will on January 20th, roll out its activities for the 2022 Nobel Laureate Festival …
PAHO, CDB launch Doing What Matters in Times of Stress, illustrated guide for the Caribbean
The World Health Organisation’s mental health management guide ‘Doing what matters in times of stress’, has been adapted for the …
NWU to Represent Workers in Sport Fishing & Pleasure Cruises
Employees at Captain Mike’s Sport Fishing and Pleasure Cruises will now be in a position to receive Trade Union representation. …
FSTB Launches Healthy is Wealthy Campaign
The La Clery community-based group ‘From Soil to Boil (FSTB)’ was officially launched in December, 2021. The purpose of the …
Prime Minister Pierre Signs UN Framework
Prime Minister, Hon. Philip J. Pierre and United Nations Resident Coordinator, Mr. Didier Trebucq have signed a five-year United Nations …
10 Cheers to the Barbadian Prime Minister, God Save their New President and Long live the former Queen
As the Caribbean (cautiously) take its place in 2022, I have given much thought to the political and current affairs …
Encouraging Vaccination During the Fifth Wave of COVID-19
Saint Lucia, as of Monday 17 January 2022, recorded a total of 50,592 persons in the vaccine eligible population as …