Government of Saint Lucia

In today’s headlines: private and public sector stakeholders anticipate the potential of the use of Geographic Information Systems and the National Spatial Data Infrastructure to collect and use geo-spatial data; and Saint Lucia hosts the SIM General Assembly.

Both private and public sector interests are excited for the implementation and use of geo-spatial data to enhance national and business processes.

Geo Spatial data is information that describes objects, events, or other features with a location on or near the surface of the earth.

Agricultural Engineer in the Ministry of Agriculture, Joel Ramine, explains that the ministry uses drone technology and imagery to process and assess geo spatial data.

For full text, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/stakeholders-elated-for-the-upcoming-national-spatial-data-infrastructure-nsdi-

Students of the Upton Gardens Girls’ Centre now have increased opportunities to benefit from the synchronization of education and information technology (IT).

A donation of equipment from the Federal Republic of Germany valued at over €12,500, was presented to Upton Gardens officials, at a ceremony on October 24. The equipment consisted of laptops, smart screen TVs, printers and other computer accessories.

For full text, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/upton-gardens-girls-centre-receives-donation-from-federal-republic-of-germany

One school in the city center is taking safety and disaster risk reduction to another level with the installment of its Junior Safety Monitors Programme.

The Department of Finance supported by the World Bank is focused on responding to the next hazard or threat to its operation by building resilience into its business continuity strategy.    

The Business Continuity Cycle is an annual program that ensures an organization’s preparedness for disruptions. The cycle can be linked to the fiscal year but is more often tied to a particular business need or threat. 

For full text, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/department-of-finance-fine-tunes-business-continuity-strategy

Saint Lucia joins the rest of the world in the observance of World Diabetes Day; and the Disaster Vulnerability Reduction Project hosts a GIS and NSDI exhibition.

Saint Lucia's upcoming National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) showcase will be from Wednesday, November 16, 2022, to Friday, November 18, 2022, from 9am to 4pm.

NSDI is described as technology, policies, standards, criteria and human resources required to coordinate and promote the sharing of geo-spatial data throughout the public and private sector, academia and Non-Governmental Organisations.

The National GIS Exhibition and NSDI showcase 2022 will be held at the Baywalk Mall on Nov. 16 and 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

For details, visit: https://www.govt.lc/news/dvrp-to-host-national-gis-exhibition-and-nsdi-showcase

The Government of Saint Lucia through the Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs and the Universal Health Coverage Project is set to launch a fact-finding survey. The survey will serve as a digital data collection tool imperative to the imminent launch of the Universal Health Coverage Project.