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An opinion and letters tab is available to click on to see what people have written to the news editor. A Features page is provided and so is an announcement page. OneLucian News, founded in 2001 [2] The St Lucia Mirror [1] St. Lucia Times, website, started on March 31, 2014, by parent company Big Feat Media [3]
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia. 13 March – The country's first confirmed case of COVID-19 is detected in a 63-year-old woman with travel history to the United Kingdom. [1] 23 March – The government declares a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [2] [3]
On 10 October 2020, a minibus driver on the Castries to Vieux Fort route tested positive as St. Lucia's 29th confirmed case of COVID-19. Officials stated concerns about community spread. [ 56 ] [ 57 ] The Royal Saint Lucian Police Force (RSLPF) announced zero tolerance enforcement of COVID-19 protocols starting 12 October. [ 58 ]
1 July – Saint Lucia reports its first case of monkeypox. [1] 8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Saint Lucia following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. [2] 19 September – Saint Lucians across the country are invited to pause for a 70-second national tribute to reflect on the life and legacy of Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint ...
General elections were held in Saint Lucia on 26 July 2021, [1] having been constitutionally required by 12 October 2021. Voters elected all 17 members of the House of Assembly . [ 2 ] The result was a victory for the opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party , which won 13 of the 17 seats in the House, while the ruling United Workers Party lost nine ...
4 July – Tropical Storm Elsa passes through the Caribbean, downing trees and blowing off roofs, killing two people in the Dominican Republic and one in Saint Lucia. [ 1 ] 26 July – 2021 Saint Lucian general election : The opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party , which won 13 of the 17 seats in the House, while the ruling United Workers Party ...
Philip Joseph Pierre [5] (born 18 September [6] 1954) [7] is a Saint Lucian politician currently serving as the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia since 28 July 2021. Pierre serves as the Minister for Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy. [8] He is the Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party since 18 June 2016.
On 29 July 2021, Philip Joseph Pierre was sworn in as the 12th Prime Minister of St Lucia since independence in 1979. St Lucia Labour Party (SLP), led by Pierre, reached a clear victory in general election. The previous SLP administration, led by Kenny Anthony, was during the period 2011-16. The United Workers Party (UWP) governed during the ...