![OIL SPILL [30TH MARCH 2026] - Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced that the Government of Saint Lucia will temporarily absorb rising global oil costs to cushion the impact on consumers, as geopolitical tensions threaten to push fuel prices higher. Speaking at a pre-Cabinet briefing, he warned that prices are projected to exceed $16 per gallon, noting that while the government will hold the current rate for now, the measure is not sustainable and adjustments are likely.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
TEMPORARY FUEL PRICE RELIEF AHEAD OF EXPECTED INCREASE
OIL SPILL [30TH MARCH 2026] – Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre has announced that the Government of Saint Lucia will temporarily absorb rising global oil costs to cushion the impact on consumers, as geopolitical tensions threaten to push fuel prices higher. Speaking at a pre-Cabinet briefing, he warned that prices are projected to exceed $16 per gallon, noting that while the government will hold the current rate for now, the measure is not sustainable and adjustments are likely.
