COLOMBIA HAS LIFTED ALL SANITARY ENTRY REQUIREMENTS IMPLEMENTED FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

The Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in Jamaica is pleased to inform that the Government of Colombia has lifted the sanitary entry requirements implemented during the pandemic.   As of April 5th, 2023 (Res.555 de 2023), NO Covid-19 vaccination certificate and/or negative test will be required for international travellers entering …

Courtesy Call from United Nation’s Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Didier Trebucq

On Tuesday April 18th 2023, United Nation’s Resident Coordinator for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Mr. Didier Trebucq, paid a courtesy call to Honourable Alva Baptiste, Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs. The engagement encompassed discussions centered on security and climate change matters in keeping with the United Nations Sustainable …

CANADA FUND FOR LOCAL INITIATIVES – CALL FOR PROPOSALS

The High Commission of Canada in Bridgetown has officially launched its annual call for proposals for the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) for 2023-2024. The CFLI is a program designed to support small-scale, high-impact projects in developing countries, which align with the Government of Canada’s thematic priority areas for engagement. Canada’s 2023 – 2024 …

Micoud Secondary School – Spanish Students Visit to the Ministry of External Affairs

The Micoud Secondary School organized a visit for their Spanish class to The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation, and Diaspora Affairs on March 24th 2023. The students had the privilege of interacting with officials from the ministry and learning about the importance of studying Spanish and pursuing international opportunities. The visit began …

Mexico Delegation Meets with Saint Lucian Officials to Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation

A high-level Mexican delegation visited Saint Lucia on March 19-22, 2023, with the aim of following up on the Mexico-CARICOM-FAO initiative “Cooperation for adaptation and resilience to climate change in the Caribbean” and the School Food Feeding Program. The delegation met with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation, and …

PRESENTATION OF CREDENTIALS OF DR. AMALIA DEL RIEGO ABREU, PAHO/WHO REPRESENTATIVE TO SAINT LUCIA

On March 16th, 2023, Dr. Amalia Del Riego Abreu, Representative for PAHO/WHO for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, presented her credentials to Mr. Augustus Cadette, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs. During her meeting with officials from the Ministry of External Affairs, Dr. Del Riego reiterated …

Government of Mongolia Launches Electronic Visa Application System

The Government of Mongolia has recently launched its Electronic Visa Application System, allowing citizens of select countries to apply for visas online through https://www.evisa.mn/.  The system is available to citizens of member states listed on the website and offers three categories of visas, including K2 visas for tourists, K4 visas for participants in cultural and …

2023 Independence Door Decorating Activity

In celebration of Saint Lucia’s 44th Anniversary of Independence, the Social & Wellness Committee of the Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs, held a “Door Decorating Competition.” Culminating on February 21, 2023, the main objective of the activity was to capture the independence theme “Douvan Asanm: One People. Shaping our …

Visit from H.E. Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Saint Lucia

H.E. Dr. Linda Sobeh Ali, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Saint Lucia, visited Saint Lucia during the period February 20 – 23, 2023, to join in the island’s Independence Day celebrations. While in Saint Lucia she met with various officials, including the Honourable Alva Baptiste, Minister for External Affairs,International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs.