Government of Saint Lucia

Government Notebook (Dec. 16, 2021)

In today's headlines - Saint Lucia to introduce e-passports as part of measures to improve border security; and 15 Saint Lucian students to benefit from the “French Gateways to Global Careers” programme.

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Minister for Health, Hon. Moses Jn. Baptiste, issues a statement on the recent robbery at the National Mental Wellness Centre.

Minister for Health, Hon. Moses Jn. Baptiste, issues a statement on the recent robbery at the National Mental Wellness Centre.

Government Notebook (Dec. 15, 2021)

In today's headlines - The Ministry of Agriculture emphasizes the importance of bio-security measures applied to the importation of meat; and Saint Lucia's culture and creativity is on display at the 2021 Miss World Pageant.

Government Notebook (Dec. 14, 2021)

In today's headlines - Saint Lucia Carnival 2022 to be staged under the banner "Vaxxed Mas"; and the tourism industry continues to rebound with resumption of activities.

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Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Hon. Philip J. Pierre has been invited as a Guest Speaker at the Annual Summit of the Global Citizens Forum under the theme “The Future in Motion”. The Summit will be held in Ras Al Khaimah, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from December 12-13, 2021.

Whilst in the UAE, Prime Minister Pierre will attend the Rewired Summit hosted by UNICEF and Dubai Cares which will seek to explore new approaches and innovative solutions to education challenges. Also, part of his agenda will be his attendance at the World Expo 2020 in Dubai to visit the Saint Lucian Pavilion. The Expo allows many talented Saint Lucians to showcase and sell their products to the thousands of patrons who will visit during the six-month-long event.

Hon. Pierre will return to Saint Lucia on December 16th, 2021. In his absence, Hon. Ernest Hilaire will act as the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia. 

The Omicron Variant of Concern has begun to spread across many continents and countries. At this time, we have no evidence that Omicron is in our country. However, we believe its entry and likely spread is unavoidable. Against this background, I must inform you that Cabinet has decided to amend the protocols as follows:

 Confinement on Monday, December 13, 2021 will begin at 5 p.m.

 Confinement on Monday December 27, 2021 will begin at 5 p.m.

 Confinement on Monday January 3, 2021 will begin at 5 p.m.

All other protocols remain the same. Monday to Saturdays on the specific days not mentioned above will be 10 p.m. for confinement. On Sundays, confinement will remain at 5 p.m. These protocols will expire on January 14, 2021.

Government Notebook (Dec. 10, 2021)

In the headlines - The Government of Saint Lucia celebrated the grand reopening of the Anse La Raye Health and Wellness Centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony; and the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports targets aspiring athletes.

The Government of Saint Lucia recently celebrated the grand reopening of the Anse La Raye Health and Wellness Centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

The National Vaccination program will be offering the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine as an additional vaccine, giving individuals another option to choose from, especially those who have a genuine fear of needles. This is the opportunity to become fully vaccinated with only one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, within a short space of time, especially ahead of the festive season.

The Janssen COVID-19 vaccine will be available as a single primary vaccination dose for individuals 18 years and older. It can be offered as a single booster, and is also authorized for use as a mix and match booster dose following the completion of a primary series with a different COVID-19 vaccine such as Pfizer or AstraZeneca.

For details: http://www.govt.lc/news/introduction-of-the-janssen-covid-19-vaccine