Former Speaker of the House passes By Office of the Parliament The Office of the Parliament of Saint Lucia, has been advised of the passing of former House of Assembly Speaker, Mr. Donald Alcee, who served from August 1981 to June 1982. Speaker Alcee presided over the House of Assembly at a particularly difficult time … Read more
Saint Lucia to host month-long Emancipation celebrations By GIS National Emancipation celebrations commenced in Saint Lucia on August 1, under the theme “Enkindling our Consciousness.” The Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information is spearheading Emancipation celebrations assisted by a team of stakeholders including the Cultural Development Foundation, the Folk Research Center and … Read more
By Ministry of Health Bus drivers on the Gros-Islet, Monchy and Grande Riviere bus routes were recently provided with an opportunity to undergo medical screening and health services, following a health fair held at the Gros-Islet Bus Terminal. Health Educator in the Bureau of Health Education, Nadiege Smith-Lambert, said it was necessary that health services … Read more
Saint Lucia records 96 new cases of COVID-19 By Ministry Of Health Today Wednesday August 3, 2022 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs reports a total of 96 new cases of COVID-19 from samples processed from Friday July 29, 2022 to Tuesday August 2, 2022. This is from a total of 424 samples, … Read more
Julien Alfred Strikes Silver at Commonwealth Games Sprint star Julien Alfred cruised her way to a silver medal in the Women’s 100m on Wednesday evening at the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, United Kingdom, at this this year’s Commonwealth Games. Having qualified for the Semifinals on Monday in a time of 11.24 seconds, Alfred won her … Read more
Twelve applicants from ten Caribbean countries have been offered scholarships and study grants from the CTO By Caribbean Tourism Organisation The collective dreams of a record number of Caribbean students who are pursuing further education in tourism and related subjects are closer to becoming a reality with financial support from the region’s premier tourism education … Read more
OECS Council of Ministers issues statement on regional travel By OECS The Council of Ministers of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) met in the Commonwealth of Dominica on Thursday, July 21, 2022 and issued the following statement: The OECS Council of Ministers [on Tourism], recognizes the OECS region has been plagued by high … Read more
Launch of the Electronic Visa (eVisa) to the Kingdom of Morocco By Ministry of external affairs The Kingdom of Morocco has launched the electronic visa (eVisa) scheme to facilitate the granting of visas to foreign nationals subject to this formality and wishing to travel to the Kingdom of Morocco for tourism or affairs purposes. This … Read more
Ministry of Equity to launch Employment Readiness Fair By Ministry of Equity An Employment Readiness Workshop under the theme ‘Prepare for Opportunity’, is earmarked for launch on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at the Stanley Jon Odlum Memorial Secondary School in Marigot. The Event will commence at 9:00am. The one-day initiative is part of the ongoing … Read more
UNICEF, WHO issue statement on the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week By PAHO As global crises continue to threaten the health and nutrition of millions of babies and children, the vital importance of breastfeeding as the best possible start in life is more critical than ever. This World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme Step up for … Read more