Winners of Parade of the Bands 2022 By CPMC Saint Lucia Carnival 2022 climaxed with the national parade of the bands on Tuesday, June 18 and Wednesday, June 19. A total of 9 bands participated in this year’s national parade. The results from the national parade of the bands for Saint Lucia Carnival 2022 are … Read more
St Lucia records 69 new cases of Covid-19 By Ministry Of Health Today Tuesday July 19, 2022 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs reports a total of 69 new cases of COVID-19. A total of 295 samples were processed on Friday July 15, 2022 and Saturday July 16, 2022 from the Ezra Long … Read more
NCA to host a day of fun and learning for Grade 6 students of the Gros Islet Primary School By Ministry of Equity In its efforts to help shape the wholistic development and positively influence collective behaviors within the nation’s youth, the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment via its Social Transformation division, teamed … Read more
NRC joins the rest of the world in observing Nelson Mandela Day BY NRC The Saint Lucia National Reparations Committee (NRC) joins the rest of the world in observing Nelson Mandela Day on Monday, 18 July 2022. Nelson Mandela Day was designated by the United Nations on July 18, 2009, the birthday of the first … Read more
Automatic weapons seized by the National Police of Haiti in containers from USA destined for a church By la1ere.francetvinfo. Haitian authorities intercepted containers loaded with weapons of war. They were intended for the Episcopal Church of Haiti, an organization which benefits from customs exemption. Investigators, during a first search, seized 18 automatic weapons including 6 AK-47s, … Read more
Heatwave: Warnings of ‘heat apocalypse’ in France By BBC Authorities in western France are warning of a “heat apocalypse” in 15 regions as a heatwave continues to blanket much of Europe. Temperatures could reach record levels in the southwest of the country, with firefighters battling wildfires and thousands forced to evacuate. Blazes in Spain, Portugal … Read more
Substance Abuse Advisory Secretariat warned about the dangers of irresponsible behavior in the use of alcohol and illicit drugs during carnival festivities By GIS As the nation readies for the culmination of Carnival celebrations, the Substance Abuse Advisory Secretariat has warned about the dangers of irresponsible behavior in the use of alcohol and illicit drugs. … Read more
NOTICE: Operating hours for cash transactions By Ministry of Infrastructure The Department of Infrastructure, Ports and Transport wishes to inform the public that operating hours for cash transactions on Tuesday July 19th 2022 (Carnival Tuesday) will be from 8:00am to 11:00am. Normal operations will resume from Wednesday July 20th, 2022.
Health Ministry confirms first case of Monkeypox in Barbados By Barbados Today Barbados has confirmed the first case of Monkeypox on the island. The confirmation came by way of a statement from Minister of Health Ian Gooding-Edghill. The full statement is below: Good morning. You will recall that yesterday, I informed the Barbadian public that … Read more
St Lucia records 61 new cases Of Covid-19 By Ministry Of Health Today Friday July 15, 2022 the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs reports a total of 61 new cases of COVID-19 from samples processed on Wednesday July 13, 2022 and Thursday July 14, 2022. This is from a total of 306 samples, … Read more