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St Lucia: Cletus Springer to chair the National COVID-19 Management Centre

A national, regional and international professional, Springer brings to the Centre his experience in public sector management, environmental health, sustainable development and communications.

Monday, 18th October 2021

St Lucia: Consistent with the Government’s mandate for a more inclusive and depoliticised advisory body on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cabinet of Ministers pursuant to the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Act (Amendment) (No.2), 2021 has appointed a development planner, Cletus Springer to chair the National COVID-19 Management Centre.

A national, regional and international professional, Springer brings to the Centre his experience in public sector management, environmental health, sustainable development and communications. Springer has accepted the position on a voluntary basis and as such will be of national service to his country.

The National COVID-19 Management Centre will also benefit from the appointment of

representatives from the following organisations in the coming weeks;

1) Director of Information of the Government Information Service or his or her designate;”

2) a representative from the Trade Union Federation;

3) a representative from the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association;

4) a representative of the youth;

5) a representative from the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association;

6) a representative from the private sector;

7) other persons approved by Cabinet.”

The Government of Saint Lucia remains committed to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to ensure that resources are made available for its effective management.