Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports Services & Energy

04/09/2026

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03/09/2026

Meteorological Director Saltibus Urges Vigilance as Peak Hurricane Months Begin

Director of Meteorological Services, Ms. Vigil Saltibus, is calling on Saint Lucians to remain alert, prepared, and attentive to official weather advisories as the island enters the riskiest stretch of the hurricane season—September and October.
Saltibus reminded citizens that although the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has been forecast to be less active than previous years, this should not lead to complacency. September marks the peak of hurricane activity, and she stressed the importance of heightened preparedness during the remaining months.
“It only takes one hurricane, one tropical storm, or one severe weather event to cause a disaster, the impact of which can be felt for many years,” Saltibus cautioned.
Weather experts recently revised the 2026 outlook, cutting the expected storm range to 7–13 named storms and raising the probability of a below-normal season to 75%. This shift is driven by a strengthening El Niño, which has reached unprecedented intensity.
Saltibus emphasized that the label “less active” must not be misinterpreted as “no risk.” Despite no hurricanes forming or threatening Saint Lucia over the past three months, the island has now entered the most active period of the season.
She highlighted that rainfall and strong winds often cause the greatest damage from tropical storms and hurricanes, as well as storm surges, which can severely impact coastal communities. Even systems that never reach hurricane strength can trigger flooding, landslides, coastal inundation, and other long-lasting impacts.
Saltibus concluded by warning that the strength of this year’s El Niño is projected to surpass previous events, reinforcing the need for vigilance despite projected reduced storm numbers.

28/08/2026

Vive La Woz! Ministry of Infrastructure Style

The Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports Services and Energy brought unexpected smiles on the faces of visitors this morning, Friday, August 28, as staff surprised members of the public entering the Union headquarters with their own lively preview of Saint Lucia’s La Rose Festival, which will be celebrated this Sunday, August 30.

As guests stepped into the Ministry’s foyer, they were welcomed with a slice of chocolate-flavoured cake or a cupcake, adding sweetness to the moment while traditional folk music filled the air. The cheerful atmosphere offered a delightful taste of Saint Lucia’s rich cultural heritage and set the tone for the upcoming national celebration.

28/08/2026

27/08/2026

Meteorological Services

Date: Thursday 27th of August 2026
Issuance Time: 08:00 am
PRESS RELEASE: AREA OF LOW PRESSURE BEING MONITORED IN THE ATLANTIC
The Saint Lucia Meteorological Service is monitoring an area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located in the central Tropical Atlantic.
As at 8 am today, Thursday 27th August, 2026, an area of low pressure is located in the central Tropical Atlantic approximately a few thousand kilometers east of the Lesser Antilles. This system has a high chance (90%) for further development into a short- lived tropical depression or storm within the next two days (48 hours). On its current track, the system is expected to be near the northern Windward and Leeward Islands by the weekend late Saturday into Sunday, as it moves west to west northwest.
The National hurricane Center (NHC) has noted that environmental conditions are expected to become less favorable for further development over the extended seven days period.
At present, the system does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia, however, as it approaches the region it may influence local weather conditions which may include moderate to heavy showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services continues to monitor this area of low pressure and will issue an update at 2 pm or earlier if there is significant change in its organization or forecast.
All are asked to pay close attention to further announcements from the Saint Lucia Meteorological Services.
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Lucious Fredrick
Forecaster
Saint Lucia Meteorological Services
For further information, please contact:
Saint Lucia Meteorological Services
Hewanorra International Airport
Beanfield, Vieux- Fort
Tel: (758) 454-6550
Webpage: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
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Present Weather Hewanorra Airport4th August 2026 Time: 6:00 pm Present WeatherFair Present Temperature29 ◦C /84 ◦F Today's Maximum Temperature31 ◦C /88 ◦F Last night's Minimum Temperature27 ◦C /81 ◦F Relative Humidity78% WindEast at 10 mph or 17 km/h 24 hr rainfall ending 2:00 pm today0....

27/08/2026

SPACE FOR ALL — AND A SAFER PLACE TO STOP 🚗🌴

The new Roseau Food Court & Souvenir Market is being designed with vendors, customers and road users in mind.

For years, roadside vending in the area meant customers sometimes had to pull over wherever they could — creating safety concerns for vendors, shoppers and motorists alike.

The new facility changes that.

With dedicated vending spaces, a food court and souvenir market, and convenient on-site parking, it creates a more organised environment where visitors can pull in safely, park, browse, eat and shop — without disrupting traffic along the West Coast Road.

For vendors, it means a purpose-built space from which to do business.
For customers, a safer and more comfortable place to stop.
For motorists, fewer unexpected roadside stops.

More space. More opportunity. A safer stop for everyone.

The Roseau Food Court & Souvenir Market is being delivered under the Resettlement Action Plan component of the Millennium Highway and West Coast Road Reconstruction Project.

17/08/2026

https://thevoiceslu.com/2026/08/infrastructure-minister-shawn-edward-tours-southern-constituencies/

Minister for Infrastructure, Ports Services and Energy, Shawn Edward, conducted a working tour of the Vieux Fort North and Choiseul constituencies recently, accompanied by the constituencies’ parliamentary representatives and engineers from Nationwide Construction Ltd.

14/08/2026

On Wednesday, 12 August, residents of Vigè were invited to a community meeting to discuss the commencement of the Vigè Road project, scheduled to begin on Monday, 17 August. The project will cover the stretch from Cannelles to Vigè Primary School and is expected to be completed within eight weeks.

12/08/2026

Minister Edward and MP Charles Assess Choiseul Roads for Rehabilitation

Infrastructure Minister Hon. Shawn Edward, accompanied by Choiseul Parliamentary Representative Hon. Keithson “Kefo” Charles and officials from Nationwide Construction Ltd., conducted an assessment of the Cedars/Chu Tigre Road, which has been identified for major rehabilitation.

The team also visited several other roads throughout the Choiseul constituency to gain a first-hand understanding of their condition and identify priority areas for improvement.

These site visits reflect the Ministry of Infrastructure’s ongoing commitment to delivering targeted road rehabilitation projects that improve connectivity, enhance road safety, and provide lasting benefits to the people of Choiseul.

11/08/2026