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PM: ‘Saint Lucia could have up to 132 confirmed cases’ based on recent trends
A temporary hospital which is been settled up by members of the California National Guard is seen in Indio, California on March 29, 2020. The new field hospital with 125 beds will help ease the burden...
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Mini marts, shops, bakeries to open April 2 and April 6; farming given green...
(St. Lucia News Online) — In its continued efforts surrounding the outbreak of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, the Saint Lucia government has made adjustments to the 24-hour seven-day curfew, which...
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PM warns: St. Lucia still under 24-hour curfew; violators face arrest
(St. Lucia News Online) — Saint Lucia is still under a 24-hour curfew until April 8, 2020, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. That’s the reminder from Prime Minister Allen Chastanet. “Although we...
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UPDATE: St. Vincent records third confirmed COVID-19 case
(PRESS RELEASE) — On Thursday at 9:46 pm, St Vincent and the Grenadines registered its third confirmed case of COVID-19. It is also another imported case. The positive result was one of two results...
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BREAKING NEWS: LIAT to suspend regular service for 2 weeks
(PRESS RELEASE) – LIAT will suspend all passenger services for the next 14 days due to the impact of COVID-19. The airline will only operate charters and cargo flights during this period. Chief...
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BREAKING NEWS: Vybz Kartel loses appeal against murder conviction
Vybz Kartel… The dancehall artiste, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, and co-accused Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St John were convicted in 2014 for the 2011 murder of Clive...
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BREAKING NEWS: Canaries man charged for threatening to kill PM Allen Chastanet
(St. Lucia News Online) — A fisherman from Canaries has been formally charged for threatening to kill Prime Minister Allen Chastanet in a video that went viral on social media. Charged for making use...
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BREAKING NEWS: Saint Lucia’s 14th confirmed COVID-19 case was the contact for...
(PRESS RELEASE) — As of April 3, 2020, the World Health Organization reported a total of 972, 640 confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally with 50, 325 deaths. There are now 247, 473 confirmed cases in the...
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Boy, 7, suspected of drowning in Saltibus river; social media blames WASCO
The victim (St. Lucia News Online) — A 24-hour, stay-at-home curfew is underway in Saint Lucia — implemented by the government last week to help stop the community-spread of the novel coronavirus...
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“Stop circulating photos of alleged Soufriere rapist and woman”— police source
(St. Lucia News Online) — A police source has called on members of the public to desist from further circulating the name and photo of the woman who was allegedly raped and robbed in Soufriere on...
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139 released from Rodney Bay and Castries quarantine facilities (video)
(PRESS RELEASE) — A total of 139 individuals from the Rodney Bay and Castries Public Health Facilities have completed their 14 days in quarantine and were sent home on Sunday, April 5, 2020. The...
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Only bakeries will open Monday to provide delivery service — Saint Lucia...
(St. Lucia News Online) — The 24-hour curfew that began on April 1, 2020, to combat COVID-19 in Saint Lucia remains in effect on Monday, April 6, 2020, despite several new developments — some of which...
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Saint Lucia: Revised curfew to take effect from April 7 to 11
PM Allen Chastanet (CARICOM file photo) (St. Lucia News Online) — Saint Lucian authorities on Sunday announced a revised curfew of 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. that will go into effect from Tuesday, April 7 until...
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HELP! Saint Lucians stranded on cruise ships
(St. Lucia News Online) — An unknown number of Saint Lucians are reportedly stuck on cruise ships after countries worldwide closed their ports due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. A Saint Lucian...
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BREAKING NEWS: UK PM Boris Johnson’s condition worsens; he’s now in ICU with...
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet (right) and United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister and Conservative Party Leader Boris Johnson who flew into Saint Lucia on Dec. 26, 2019 for a “short layover”. (NEW YORK...
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At least 8 Saint Lucians die from COVID-19 overseas
Deceased (from left): Ignatius, Mafalda, and Parson reportedly died from COVID-19, an official said. (St. Lucia News Online) — A number of citizens in the Saint Lucian diaspora have died as a result of...
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Former Saint Lucian athlete Carlyle Martial dies from coronavirus in New York
Martial One of the icons of Saint Lucian athletics has fallen victim to the global coronavirus pandemic. Carlyle Martial passed in a New York City (NYC) hospital on the night of Monday, 6 April 2020,...
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BREAKING NEWS: Four Saint Lucians die from COVID-19 in New York; tally now 12
Carlyle Martial (left) one of the Saint Lucians who died from the novel coronavirus in the diaspora. At right, is Saint Lucia’s Ambassador for Diaspora Affairs, Dr. Jocelyne Clarke-Fletcher (St. Lucia...
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Authorities investigate fire at former police headquarters in Castries
(St. Lucia News Online) — Law enforcement officials are investigating a fire that occurred at the former police headquarters building on Bridge Street, Castries this morning, April 7, 2020. No one was...
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‘Sexual violence’ incident during 24-hour lockdown saddens Minister Rigobert
Minister Rigobert (PRESS RELEASE) – The Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Hon. Dr. Gale Rigobert has expressed deep sadness over the news of a reported...
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