Government of Saint Lucia

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development hosted its annual Independence Seafood Festival celebrating Saint Lucia's cultural heritage and diverse culinary traditions.

In the headlines: His Excellency Mohammed Irfan (erfarn) Ali offers a hand of friendship to St. Lucia and; The Community Business Revitalization Project (CBRP) is launched in Fond St. Jacques.

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In the headlines: Officials from the Department of Home Affairs have represented the island at the Seventh Meeting of National Authorities on Trafficking In Persons and; The OECS Program for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning (PEARL) is launched

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10 new defibrillators have been handed over to the Ministry of Health by the Pan American Health Organization.

The donation forms part of the international organization’s commitment to assisting with improved healthcare around the region.

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This week is all about bringing farmers reprieve to the rising cost of agricultural and farming inputs. This, as the efforts of Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development and the Taiwan Technical Mission intensify to support the food security agenda for Saint Lucia.

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In the headlines: The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia Receives Encouraging Economic Developments at 107th Meeting of The ECCB Monetary Council and Saint Lucian Sporting Personalities are awarded at the Saint Lucia Sports Awards.

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In the headlines: The Ministry of Infrastructure details the current ongoing street lighting project and; Efforts persist in the Enhancement of the Efficiency of Production-Distribution Supply Chain of Fruit and Vegetable Project.

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February 4 th is observed annually as World Cancer Day. For this year’s observation, the St. Lucia Cancer

Society hosted the ‘Relay for Life’ event, which is put on annually by the American Cancer Society. The

event brings together volunteers from far and wide to celebrate cancer survivors, while raising funds to

assist persons living with cancer and their families.

The commencement of the fertilizer rollout under the Unleashing the Blue Economy of the Caribbean (UBEC Project) has began, as the Government of Saint Lucia continues its dedication to improving food security throughout the country.

In the headlines: The Ministry of Physical Development is seeking to officially designate the Piton Management Area as a Environmental Protection Area and; A brief wreath laying ceremony is held at the Derek Walcott Square.

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