In the headlines: Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre presents the 2024-2025 Estimates, pledging sustainable growth and a more stable economic outlook for Saint Lucia, and the Ministry of Agriculture educates on yam rust. For details on these and more national developments, visit www.govt.lc
Special Needs Schools from across the island converged on the La Resource Playing Field recently for a sports-meet with a difference. The annual event organized by the Special Education Unit was held on World Down Syndrome Day, on March 21.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security, and Rural Development intensifies the battle against the Yam Rust Disease gripping the agricultural sector, launching educational meetings island-wide.
In the headlines: Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has laid the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for fiscal year 2024-2025, and the Black Bay Farmers’ Cooperative has received support to resume seedling production. For details on these developments and more, visit: www.govt.lc
The Black Bay Farmers’ Cooperative have received support to resume seedling production; an outcome of the partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development and Global Affairs Canada (GAC), and World University Services of Canada (WUSC).
In the headlines: Qualified fishing vessel owners will now receive a $2.50 per gallon rebate on fuel, and CARPHA prepares for the 68th Annual Health Research Conference. For details on these national developments and more, visit www.govt.lc
Saint Lucia has been playing host to a professional development retreat for leaders in the tertiary education sector across the Caribbean, Dubbed Caribbean Educational Leadership Institute, CELI 2024 the meeting which ended Friday at the Bel Jou Hotel sought to find solutions to emerging challenges facing tertiary education within the region.
In the headlines: the Sentencing Guidelines Advisory Committee of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court meet in Saint Lucia, and the Department of Fisheries announce new initiatives and programs for the sector. For details of these updates and more, visit www.govt.lc
In the headlines: Saint Lucia and France strengthen cooperation, and today is World Down Syndrome Day. For updates on these developments and more, visit: www.govt.lc
In a display of international solidarity and kindness, the Taiwanese government has generously provided essential mobility aids to the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment for distribution to vulnerable citizens. During a ceremony on March 12, 2024, at the Ministry’s conference room, the benevolent gesture was celebrated, signifying a step forward in improving the lives and mobility of the elderly and differently-abled individuals across Saint Lucia.
March 24 marks the 42nd anniversary of World Tuberculosis Day since its beginning in 1982. The theme for 2024 is "Yes! We Can End TB." Persons who have tuberculosis disease have TB bacteria within them that is actively reproducing. Coughing will spread the disease to other persons who are exposed. Saint Lucia has the ability to eliminate TB. This requires all of us to play our respective roles. The tools to diagnose TB infection and TB disease and the medications to treat TB are available in Saint Lucia. Therefore, it is important for persons to get tested when advised to do so and that they take their medications when prescribed and as directed. There should be no shame or stigma associated with being diagnosed with TB. TB is an illness that can be cured. Let us all contribute to the collective effort of ending TB in Saint Lucia. For details, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-to-observe-world-tuberculosis-day
In the headlines: the House of Assembly has a new Deputy Speaker, and staff at the Ministry of Health receive Geographic Information Systems training. For details on these and more government developments, visit: www.govt.lc
In the headlines: the Minister for Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment delivers a compelling statement at a UN World Food Programme event, and medium, small, and micro enterprises benefit from free business enhancement training sponsored by the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project. For details of these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc
In the headlines: Francophonie month is launched, and the Government of Saint Lucia will host a two-day Cannabis Symposium this week.
Several departments within the Ministry of Health receive training to develop their Geographic Information Systems (GIS) capabilities which in turn will revolutionize the ways in which decisions are made to respond to outbreaks and disasters.
In the headlines: Saint Lucia observes World Kidney Day, and the Department of Home Affairs convenes a critical review exercise with the management team of the Saint Lucia Fire Service. For details on these updates and more, visit www.govt.lc
A select number of medium, small, and micro enterprises are benefiting from free business enhancement training sponsored by the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project and coordinated by the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council. Over 180 businesses are projected to benefit from the productivity training scheduled to conclude in 2026.
Pilot schools of a Pre-Kindergarten initiative under the OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (OECS-PEARL) Project are now in operation following work accomplished over the past two years for the establishment of the new educational level within the government school structure.
In the headlines: The SSDF reintroduces the highly-impactful "Our Boys Matter" mentorship programme, and a handover ceremony is held in recognition of the Marchand Football League. For details on these updates and more, visit www.govt.lc
World Kidney Day (WKD) provides a global platform to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems. Read: https://www.govt.lc/news/world-kidney-day-observed-tomorrow
In the headlines: Several tourism projects receive funding, and the Water Resource Management Agency harnesses the power of Isotopic Hydrology. For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc
Government Notebook (March 12, 2024) In the headlines: The Caribbean Association of National Training Agencies (CANTA) reassesses Technical and Vocational Education standards within the Caribbean region, and the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs addresses global hearing loss. For details on these updates and more, visit: www.govt.lc
In a pioneering move towards sustainable water management, the Water Resource Management Agency is harnessing the power of Isotopic Hydrology to comprehensively characterize and safeguard groundwater resources. Watch via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHVEeINfKl8 For additional government updates visit www.govt.lc
To address the issue of deviant behavior and the lack of employable skills among the nation's youth, the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund (SSDF), an agency under the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment, has reintroduced the highly impactful Student Retreat component as part of its 'Our Boys Matter Programme.' The program targeted over 100 of the most vulnerable, marginalized, and indigent boys, from forms one to four, at eleven secondary schools in the north, the Centre for Adolescent Rehabilitation and Education (CARE), and one secondary school in the south of the island. Read: https://www.govt.lc/news/our-boys-matter-programme-prepares-more-saint-lucian-youth-for-future-success Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDa3Mo93VK8
Government Notebook (Mar. 11, 2024) In the headlines: the Ministry of Equity initiates a "Positive Parenting" campaign, and First National Bank supports the Island Champs school sports competition. For details on these stories and more, visit www.govt.lc
A TWO-DAY MEETING OF THE CARIBBEAN ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL TRAINING AGENCIES (CANTA) ENDED IN SAINT LUCIA THIS WEEK WITH A RENEWED CALL FOR UNIFORMED STANDARDS WITHIN THE CARIBBEAN REGION ON TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING - ESPECIALLY IN RELATION TO THE FREE FLOW OF SKILLED WORKERS WITHIN THE CSME.
The improvement of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Saint Lucia reached a significant milestone, with the recent graduation of a select group of TVET instructors following intense CVQ Assessor and Lifesaving Training in CPR and AED.