The centers for disease prevention and control (CDC) has re-instated a travel advisory for St. Lucia. The CDC had no health warning for Saint Lucia due to the very low number of covid-19 cases. However, Saint Lucia has experienced a recent rash of infections. Nonetheless, tourism officials continue to Re-enforce …

As the Covid -19 cases mount, the public is asking questions about Saint Lucia’s health-care capacity. The respiratory hospital is at two thirds capacity. That’s the word from public health authorities during a press conference on Wednesday.

Saint Lucia’s total covid-19 cases have officially surpassed 100. Eight more cases were identified by health officials, bringing the overall confirmed positive covid-19 cases here to 105, as of the afternoon of Wednesday October 4th 2020. Public health officials insist that a dramatic rise in cases was anticipated, as Saint …

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Minister for broadcasting Dominic Fedee has condemned the break-in at the Government Information Service (GIS) and the national Television Network (NTN) studios last week. Fedee in an interview with the media on Monday described the incident as “freaky”. He believes the incident was not a burglary, but a deliberate attempt …

The National Workers Union (NWU) is supporting working remotely from home as covid-19 cases spike in Saint Lucia. The union has been in discussion with employers to determine the best approach to allow staff to work remotely.

The vendors at the craft market are lobbying for more state-backed assistance. Despite concerns about the impact of the united kingdom lockdown on the local tourism economy, some vendors remain apathetic. The president of the vendors association explains that they need targeted support. According to peter “Ras Ipa” Isaac, this …

The St. Lucia Tourism Authority is ensuring Pre-testing remains a requirement for travel bubble visitors, in light of the rise in covid-19 cases in sister islands. The affirmation comes as more territories opt out of the arrangement. The bubble was implemented to encourage regional trade amid the covid-19 pandemic and …

The Saint Lucia fire service had to contend with 61 emergency calls on the weekend. Five fires – one of which resulted in the displacement of one woman from Soufriere, topped the list of mishaps, warranting the attention of personnel of the emergency services.

Worried fisher-folk converge on the prime minister’s office in a row over the ban on fishing licences to beat back rising covid-19 cases.