Government of Saint Lucia

Key technical teams from the four Windward Islands met this week in Saint Lucia to advance their work on a Partnership Compact initiative, funded by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) to help transform education in the sub regional grouping.

Honorable Joachim Henry, Minister of Equity, Social Justice, and Empowerment of Saint Lucia, delivered a compelling statement at a major event held at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) headquarters in Rome, Italy, shedding light on the pressing challenges faced by Small Island Developing States (SIDS).

The event, dubbed ‘WFP in SIDS: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific,’ took place on February 27, and brought together stakeholders to address specific vulnerabilities of SIDS in the face of climate change and poverty.

Minister Henry highlighted Saint Lucia’s critical vulnerability due to its size, noting that a single weather event could devastate the entire island, leaving its population without means of adaptation.

Read: https://www.govt.lc/news/saint-lucia-s-minister-for-equity-speaks-at-un-world-food-programme-event

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KESs99U6jvU

Listen: https://pod.co/government-of-saint-lucia/saint-lucias-equity-minister-highlights-urgent-climate-poverty-challenges-at-wfp-event

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. 

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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.

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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.

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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