From June 25 to 27, 2025, Saint Lucia is represented at the 55th Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), being held in Antigua and Barbuda. The delegation is led by the Honourable Alva Baptiste, Minister for External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation, and Diaspora Affairs, and includes Her …
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Contribution of Polio Vaccines from the Federative Republic of Brazil Castries, April 16, 2025 On Thursday, April 17, 2025, His Excellency Colbert Soares Pinto Junior, Resident Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, officially handed over 10,000 oral doses of the polio vaccine to the Honourable Moses Jn Baptiste, Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly …
PRESS RELEASE INCREASE IN COST OF APPLICATION FOR UK ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORISATION (ETA) The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs informs that effective insert date, the cost of applying for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to travel to the United Kingdom has increased from insert original cost to insert new …
GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairs PRESS RELEASE Castries, March 21, 2025 – Saint Lucia nationals, Mr. Anthony Emmanuel and Ms. Sophia Raphael, will return home on Saturday, March 22, 2025, to reunite with their families after being rescued at sea by the Colombian Coast Guard …
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Dear Members of the Saint Lucian Diaspora, The Government of Saint Lucia, in collaboration with the Diaspora Affairs Office and the High Commission for Saint Lucia in London, has initiated a study to enhance engagement with the diaspora. Supported by the European Union, this project aims to assess the skills and expertise of the Saint …
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It is with profound sadness that we at the Ministry of External Affairs inform of the passing of the Chief of Protocol Mrs Bernadette George Martial. Bernadette was a dedicated, dutiful and devoted servant of the public whose patriotism and sense of service was demonstrated throughout the ledgers of her professional life. Over the years, …
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is excited to announce the upcoming celebration of its 42nd Anniversary on June 18, 2023. This significant milestone will be commemorated under the theme “Vision, Integration, Sustainability, Progress.” To mark this special occasion, the OECS Commission has organized the highly anticipated OECS Colours Day, scheduled for June 16, …
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A consular officer from The Embassy of the United States to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, will visit Saint Lucia from Monday, May 22nd, 2023 until Wednesday, May 24th, 2023. During this period, the officer will accept applications for passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad as well as provide notarial services. This visit presents …
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 …
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 …