OECS Media Release
Thursday, April 23, 2020 — Sagicor Life (Eastern Caribbean) Inc. (SLECI) has demonstrated commitment to improving the lives of people in OECS communities by donating US$50,000.00 to the OECS’ COVID-19 Response efforts. The donation will go directly toward the purchase of COVID-19 test kits to be distributed among Member States.
SLECI was the first regional entity to partner with the OECS on its COVID Response, through an earlier donation of US$20,000.00 which was used to procure thermal testing kits needed by Member States. The cumulative contribution amount from SLECI to date stands at US$70,000.00.
Sagicor’s Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Donald Austin said: “As an international, inter-governmental organisation looking after the interest of Member States within the Eastern Caribbean, the OECS Partnership against COVID-19 initiative was indeed the best medium through which we could coordinate relief for the Eastern Caribbean. We are therefore pleased to be able to donate thermal scanners and COVID-19 test kits as part of our donation to the Eastern Caribbean.”
OECS Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules graciously accepted the second contribution on behalf of Member States, highlighting the fragility of the insurance sector if the virus were to heighten within the region: “The insurance industry is one of the sectors that would be most affected if this contagion spreads in our countries and it is imperative that they play their part in efforts toward early detection, early treatment and early containment.”