Covid-19 Resources
SLHTA Communication
- April 9, 2021 – SLHTA – Dr Belmar George on Co-mingling
- 29th September – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Tourism (Covid-19 Prevention and Control Bill)
- 15th September – SLHTA Letter to CMO (RE: Luxury Villas/Alternative Accommodation)
- 11th September – NIC Letter to SLHTA (ERP Response Letter)
- 10th September – SLHTA Letter to LUCELEC Managing Director (Re: Business Outlook for Saint Lucia’s Hospitality and Tourism Sector)
- 9th September – SLHTA Letter to Prime Minister (RE: SLHTA Accommodation Head Tax)
- 8th September – SLHTA Letter to NIC Chairman (Re: Pro-rating of NIC benefits at ending of lay-off period)
- 7th September – SLHTA Letter to SLASPA GM
- 7th September – SLHTA Letter to CMO (Relaxation of protocol)
- 2nd September – Department of Labour letter to SLHTA
- 26th August – SLHTA Letter to CMO (BGRs Report)
- 25th August – SLHTA Letter to Minister for Infrastructure
- 6th August – SLAPSA Letter to SLHTA (Re: Request for Relief to Facilitate Recovery Efforts During and Post COVID-19)
- 16th July – SLHTA Letter to Minister for Infrastructure
- 4th June – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Tourism (Follow Up)
- 4th June – SLHTA Letter to Minister of Infrastructure
- 2nd June – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Finance (SLASPA Discussions)
- 2nd June – SLHTA Letter to OECS Director General
- 2nd June – SLHTA Letter to SLASPA GM (Follow up on SLASPA’s Notice of
Moratorium to Concessionaires/Tenants/Licensees) - 28th April – SLHTA Letter to Labor Commissioner (Lay off timeframe)
- 25th April – SLHTA Letter to Minister of Tourism
- 23rd April – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Tourism (Stimulus)
- 15th April – SLHTA Letter to Labor Commissioner (Redundancy)
- 14th April – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Finance (NIC)
- 14th April – SLHTA Letter to OECS
- 2nd April – SLHTA Letter to Minister of Tourism (Appeal for Engagement)
- 25th March – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Infrastructure (DEAP)
- 24th March – SLHTA Letter to PS Ministry of Tourism (Stimulus)
- 18th March – SLHTA Letter to Minister of Tourism (Unemployment Benefits)
- 18th March – Letter to tourism sector from Ministry of Tourism
- SLHTA Covid-19 Tourism Private Sector Stimulus Presentation
SLHTA & GOSL Information
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- Press Release – SCALED DOWN OPERATIONS IN SAINT LUCIA JANUARY 22, 2021
- List of Public Sector and Private Sector Commercial and Business activities Friday 22nd January 2021 to February 1st 2021
- Press release – Saint Lucia records cases #174 to #178 of COVID-19
- Press Release Saint Lucia records cases #161 and #162 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records cases #149 to #156 of COVID-19
- FAQ Tourism Levy – Travel Intermidiaries 18 November 2020
- PRESS RELEASE – THE GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA ENACTS TOURISM LEVY FOR TOURISM MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT
- Extra Ordinary Gazette Vol. 189 • Issue 62 • Thursday October 15, 2020
- Royal St Lucia Police Force on Jounen Kweyol Activities
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #43-48 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #40-42 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #38 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #37 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #33 of COVID-19
- Oct 15, Ministry of Education Press Release – School Closure
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #32 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records cases #30 and #31 of COVID-19
- Press release – Saint Lucia records case #29 of COVID-19
- 22nd September – Caribbean Bubble Updated
- August 27th: SAINT LUCIA REPORTS THE LOWEST RECORDED COVID-19 INFECTION RATES IN THE CARIBBEAN AND OPENS ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES TO VISITORS
- August 24: Caribbean Covid Statistics
- August 18 – Extra Ordinary Gazette
- Economic Recovery and Resilience Plan
- July 10 – Extra Ordinary Gazette
- July 2 – SAINT LUCIA ANNOUNCES UPDATED TRAVEL PROTOCOLS BEGINNING JULY 9
- Statutory instrument No. 107 of 2020 — National Insurance Corporation (Economic Relief Programme for COVID 19) (Amendment) Regulations.
- Labour Amendment – Act #5 of 2020
- Extraordinary Gazette Vol. 189 • Issue 41 • Monday June 29, 2020
- St Lucia 2020/2021 Budget Presentation
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 2020, No. 91
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 2020, No. 80
- Liquor License Act
- St Lucia Labour Code
- St Lucia Labour Code Amendment 6
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 2020, No. 78B
- GOSL – Two Phased Approach to Reopen the Tourism Industry in Response to COVID-19
- Press Release – Reopening of the economy
- SLTA Graphic St Lucia Travel Safety Protocols
- Framework for reopening St Lucia’s society
- Water and Sewerage (Water-Related Emergency) (Declaration) Order
- SAINT LUCIA ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR REOPENING OF TOURISM SECTOR ON JUNE 4
- Emergency Powers (Disasters) (COVID 19) (Curfew) (No. 7) Order
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Corona Virus (COVID-19) and Contractual Obligations in Saint Lucia
- May 3 – Saint Lucia Records it’s 18th case
- SLHTA Member Update April 27
- APPLICATION TO OPERATE – QUARRIES, CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION SITES Under the Emergency Powers (Disasters) (Covid-19) (Curfew) (No. 6) Order
- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH CHECKLIST FOR QUARRIES, CONCRETE & CONSTRUCTION SITES
- April 21 – 100% Covid-19 Patients Recovered
- April 20 – Extra Ordinary Gazette
- Press release – Ten consecutive days of no new cases of COVID-19
- April 14- 11 Patients Recovered From COVID-19
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 2020, No. 56
- April 10 – St Lucia Records Case Number 15 – PDF
- April 8 – Social Stabilization Plan – PDF
- April 4 Covid-19 National Command Next Steps
- STATUTORY INSTRUMENT, 2020, No. 44
- April 3 – SLASPA Bulletin No.4 – COVID19 – Cargo Operations – PDF
- April 1 – Emergency Powers (Disasters) (COVID 19) (Curfew)(No. 3) Order – PDF
- March 31 – SAINT LUCIA RECORDS FOUR NEW CASES OF COVID-19 – PDF
- March 29 – St Lucia’s Response To Covid-19 with Prime Minister Honourable Allen Chastanet and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Sharon Belmar-George
- March 29 – HACS – Changes in Operation Hours – PDF
- St Lucia Employers Federation Bulletin on NIC Sick Leave Covid-19
- March 26 – SLHTA Statement to Members – PDF
- Press Statement by Dr. Sharon Belmar-George on COVID-19 (Update) March 25, 2020
- Extra ordinary Gazette Monday 23rd march, 2020 – PDF
- St Lucia Closes All Borders
- Statement on scale down of Non-Essential Services – PDF
- March 18 – Letter to Tourism Sector – PDF
- March 18 – Respiratory Clinic at Gros Islet Polyclinic
- March 16 – Message from SLHTA CEO – “We are in this together” – Video
- March 15 – Press Release – Extension of travel restrictions and prohibits entry of cruise vessels – PDF
- SLHTA- SICK HOTEL GUEST- COVID- 19 PROCEDURE
- SLHTA- COVID-19 OPERATIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
- COVID-19 Health Questionnaire
- March 12 – SLHTA COVID-19 Member Update – PDF
- March 11 – Ministry of Health – COVID-19 Presentation Stakeholder Discussion Tourism – Power Point
- March 4 – SLTA/MOT Statement on COVID-19 – PDF
- Membership Update March 4 – SLHTA COVID-19 Update to Members 04.03.2020 – PDF
- Feb 28 NEMAC Meeting – COVID-19 Presentation Stakeholder Discussion Final – Power Point
- Feb 25 – Saint Lucia Extends Travel Restrictions – PDF
- Membership Update Feb 14 – SLHTA COVID-19 Update to Members 14.02.2020 – PDF
- SLTA COVID-19 Card – PDF
Resources:
Carpha Important Links- Tui Partner Update Oct 16
- Tui Partner Update July 24
- FDA – Coronavirus Testing Basics
- Adapting Through Covid-19: A free checklist for hoteliers and operators
- Restrictions on Tourism Travel Starting to Ease but Caution Remains, UNWTO Reports
- UNWTO Global Guidelines to restart tourism
- June 4 – Map of the Caribbean islands reopening after coronavirus
- Mental Health – Plan A – Thrive and Survive Covid-19
- CHTA – Regional Travel Advisories
- Marla Report – Caribbean Monthly Economic Report – THE SHAPE-SHIFTING COVID-19 CATASTROPHE AND ECONOMIC ATROPHY – WHAT TO DO?
- April 29 – COVID-19 Pandemic and the Caribbean: Navigating Uncharted Waters
- April 28 – What coronavirus antibody tests tell us and what they don’t
- April 27 – What if immunity to Covid-19 doesn’t last
- April 23 – Covid-19 Immunity Explained
- Six week strategy for success in St. Lucia with COVID-19
- IDB – Caribbean Quarterly Bulletin – Caribbean Economies in the time of coronavirus – PDF
- IDB – Impact of COVID-19 on Economies of the Region – PDF
- April 14 – Coronavirus: Should We Be Worried About Our Dogs and Cats?
- April 14 – Statement By ECCB Governor On The COVID-19 Pandemic
- April 14 – Coronavirus is hurting Caribbean tourism economies, no one is offering a bailout
- April 13 – COVID-19 Flight Waivers and Refund Policies by Airline
- Caribbean Update #4 – Facebook CTO Chapter UK & Europe
- April 11 – USTA Travel Intentions Pulse Survey (TIPS): Impact of COVID-19 KEY FINDINGS – PDF
- April 7 – Widespread Home Testing Can Keep People Safe And Get Them Back To Work – Here’s How
- April 3 – Covid-19 Briefing Materials – Global Health & Crisis Response – McKinsey & Company
- World Covid-19 Stats Live
- April 3 – ECLAC Special Report Latin America and the Caribbean and the COVID-19 pandemic Economic and social effects – PDF
- April 3 – ECCB Communique 1st Special Meeting of Monetary Council
- OECS Coronavirus Resource Page
- March 30 – Covid-19 Caribbean Economic Impact Report – PDF
- March 27 – ECC Covid-19 Situation Update
- WTTC ST LUCIA 2019 ANNUAL RESEARCH: KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- March 24 – Covid-19 Policy Responses for the Caribbean
- Joint Media Release The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Bankers Association – PDF
- Global Level 4 Health Advisory – Do Not Travel
- COVID-19 Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Press Release – PDF
- Communiqué: Special Meeting of the OECS Authority and the Monetary Council
- WHO – Coping with stress – PDF
- WHO – Helping children cope with stress – PDF
- WHO – Protect yourself and others from getting sick – PDF
- March 17 – Virgin Atlantic VS Bulletin – Latest News on Travel Policies – PDF
- March 17 – LIAT Travel Advisory Schedule Changes – PDF
- March 17 – Virgin Holidays – St Lucia Update v1 – PDF
- March 16 – WestJet Statement on operations and network
- COVID-19 Preventative in Pictures, Weimankow – Power Point
- COVID-19 Resources | Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association
- German Embassy Hygiene instructions in German / English
- CTO. https://tinyurl.com/
trekx4w - COVID-19 videos → – Series of videos from WHO helpful for employee training, traveler orientation.
- https://www.onecaribbean.org/resources/coronavirus/
Knowledge Platforms:
- Coronavirus: The mystery of ‘silent spreaders’ – BBC News
- Why Smart People Believe Coronavirus Myths?
- https://www.who.int/
emergencies/diseases/novel- coronavirus-2019/events-as- they-happen - https://www.abta.com/news/
coronavirus-outbreak - http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/
articles/360275/coronavirus- latest-news-and-updates - This linked tracker provides the latest figures on Covid-19 cases worldwide
- WHO Q&A: https://www.who.int/news-
room/q-a-detail/q-a- coronaviruses - https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/ specific-groups/guidance- business-response.html (Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020) - PAHO/WHO Coronavirus Updates
- CDC People At Risk For Serious Illness from COVID-19
- WHO Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan For New Coronavirus
- WHO Updated Country Preparedness and Response Status For COVID-19
- 13 Coronavirus Myths Busted by Science – LiveScience
- Coronavirus and Ibuprofen Separating Fact from Fiction – BBC
- Facts & Myths about Coronavirus antibody test – WSJ
- Here’s what hospitals can teach hotels about life after Covid-19
Future of Travel:
- European Commission Guidelines are paving the way to recovery for European tourism sector
- MAGMA GLOBAL – Travel Post Covid Survey Results
- May 7 – Americans Ready and Willing to travel again soon
- May 6 – When will we be able to travel to Europe again?
- May 3 – Coronavirus: What global travel may look like ahead of a vaccine
- The way ahead for Caribbean tourism – The View From Europe – Caribbean Council
- You will travel after COVID19, but it won’t be the same
- April 24 – Covid-19 will change airlines and how we fly
- April 22 – Traveling after Covid-19 will be forever changed
- April 22 – How Coronavirus Spread In One Restaurant Shows Why Air Travel Is Safer Than You Think
- April 22 – Coronavirus: Social Restrictions ‘to remain for rest of year’
- April 22 – The Future of Travel and the new normal (video)
- April 20 – Hotel Cleanliness After Coronavirus
- April 20 – New Air Travel Health Regulations Will Likely Stick Around Post Coronavirus
- April 19 – When can we travel again? Experts weigh in
- April 17 – Britons warned about making summer holiday plans
- April 15 – It’s less risky to book future travel right now than you might think
- April 14 – Can they be saved? Travel industry winners and losers of federal bailout
- April 10 – When can we travel again? Experts share their predictions
- April 8 – The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) released a new destination video, “It’s In Our Nature” as a message of solidarity and hope in the wake of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic
- April 6 – Marketers Confront What Travel Will Look Like Post-Crisis
- March 28 – Industry should be lobbying for ‘Coronavirus Clear’ Certificates
- March 26 – UNWTO Urges Entrepreneurs Innovators Accelerate Tourism Recovery
- March 26 – WTTC warns of ‘catastrophic collapse’ of travel and tourism
- March 25 – Preparing for a post Covid-19 Era in the Tourism Industry
- March 23 – DCI – What Travel Advisors Need From Destinations During Covid-19 Crisis
- March 19 – Preparing for the future of travel past Covid-19
- March 19 – Oxford Economics predicts rapid economic recovery post coronavirus
Cruise Industry:
- https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/
page/covid-19-cruise-ship - https://cruising.org/news-and-
research/press-room/2020/ march/clia-covid-19-toolkit - https://www.cruisehive.com/
royal-caribbean-allows- cancellations-up-to-48-hours- prior-to-sailing-due-to-covid- 19-fears/38160 - https://www.
royalcaribbeanblog.com/boards/ index.php?/topic/18923- carnival-updated-cancellation- policy-due-to-covid-19/
In the press:
View The Latest COVID-19 Regional and Relevant Intl Press
- Caribbean Tourism and Health Stakeholders Forge Alliance on COVID-19
- BBC – Coronavirus: The fake health advice you should ignore
- BBC – Coronavirus information: How to stay safe
- BBC – Coronavirus symptoms: What are they and how do I protect myself?