Government of Saint Lucia

In the headlines: CARPHA holds the 68th Annual Health Research Conference and; St. Mary's College gets set for something new

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In the headlines: The Youth Economy Agency has commenced its Community Road Show series and; The Central Statistical Office gets set to introduce a producer price index for the manufacturing and construction sectors.

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The CARICOM Permanent Joint Council on Public Procurement (PJCPP) convened its second meeting in Saint Lucia to advance discussions on the protocol governing public procurement in the CSME. While Saint Lucia has not yet signed the protocol, it participated as an observer during the meeting, signaling its interest and commitment to the deliberations.

A venture which seeks to increase vocational training opportunities for marginalized youth in Saint Lucia has led to the construction of a Catering & Hospitality facility in Cul de Sac Centre for Adolescent Renewal and Education (C.A.R.E.) through the Government of India and the International Labour Organisation, the ILO.

In the headlines: The debate on the Appropriations Bill has taken place and;. The Minister for Tourism underscores the critical role of Citizenship by investment programs.

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In the headlines: Island Champs is reviewed and; The second phase of the Land Degradation Neutrality Program has been launched in Saint Lucia.

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In the headlines: The Budget Address is delivered and; NELU Y-RIE hold the IGNITE programme orientation.

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Advances are being made within the UBEC Project, as efforts intensify to improve agricultural practices within the livestock sector, with farmers receiving enhanced water supply measures.

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A multi-agency initiative has ensured rehabilitation of sporting grounds at the Saint Mary’s College can be undertaken in the coming months.

Funding for the project in the amount of just over $198,000 was recently delivered to school administrators in a cheque handover ceremony.

The production of a Producer Price Index (PPI) for the manufacturing and construction sectors in Saint Lucia will soon be an added data set of the Central Statistical Office. PPI is an important economic indicator used to track inflationary pressures in the economy. It also measures the average changes over time in the prices paid by domestic producers for the purchase of inputs used in the production process.