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30 persons in Saint Lucia arrested and charged for breaking curfew to date

To date, thirty persons have been arrested and charged for breaking the curfew implemented by government. Acting Corporal Ann Joseph, Public Relations Officer of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, made the disclosure at a press conference today. She also provided a daily breakdown of arrests and the area in which they occurred:

Acting Corporal Ann Joseph

March 27th: 2 persons in Gros Islet

March 30th: 1 individual in Canaries

March 31st: 3 persons in Soufriere and 4 in Castries

April 2nd: 2 persons in Anse La Raye

April 3rd: 4 persons in Anse La Raye

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April 4th: 3 persons in Castries

April 9th: 10 persons within the south of the island

April 13th: 1 individual in Castries

The public is reminded that a daily curfew is still in effect from 7:00pm to 5:00am.

The curfew is included in the Emergency Powers (Disasters) (COVID 19) (Curfew)(No. 2) Order. It states: “A person who contravenes this Order commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment with or without hard labour for a term not exceeding six months, or a fine not exceeding $1000 or both, and forfeiture of goods or money in respect of which the offence has been committed.”

Joshua St. Aimee

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