Fire Service Assistant Divisional Officer, Germaine William has condemned non permitted bush fires within residential areas. William’s statement was made after fire fighters responded to a bush fire at Barnard Hill.

The Prime Minister’s victory lap following the resumption of United States sponsored assistance to the Royal Saint Lucia Police, still under Leahy Law sanctions, has been tempered by the Police Welfare Association. During his July 5 address to the nation, the Prime Minister declared the IMPACS saga has been “resolved”. His utterances appear to contradict the US Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean who on June 18 confirmed the Leahy sanction are still in place and Saint Lucia’s chief prosecutor is still expected to address the conclusions in the IMPACS report. The PWA says they expect the Prime Minister to correct the record.

National Emergency Management Organization
Prime Minister’s Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 1, 2021
NEMO ANNOUNCES NATIONAL LOCKDOWN DUE TO IMPENDING STORM ELSA

A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. Due to this it has been decided by NEMAC that there will be a national shutdown tomorrow from 4am on Friday.
The shutdown will remain in place until an ALL CLEAR is given by the Prime Minister or NEMO.
Therefore, the public is asked to remain indoors and not to venture out until such time.
Any information relating to the resumption of normal business activity will be disseminated thereafter. All Public Service Offices with the exception of the essential services will also remain closed until the announcement of the ALL CLEAR. The public are advised to stay alert and attentive to any announcements being issued by NEMO.