Government of Saint Lucia

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (OCT. 29, 2021)

Grade six students benefit from an online resource to better grasp math concepts and; Minister for the Public Service discusses staff concerns on the transition of Victoria Hospital.

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Grade six students from the Roseau and Dennery Riviere Primary Schools received tablets equipped with ConquerMaths, an award-winning online resource, designed to help students understand and master Mathematics.

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (OCT. 28, 2021)

The Government of Saint Lucia relieves CDC tenants of debt owed to the National Housing Corporation as a result of COVID-19; and the Bordelais Correctional Facility tightens protocols as it manages another COVID-19 outbreak.

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the granting of concessions on barrels imported between 1 st November 2021 and 31st January 2022.

The concessions are granted in accordance with the following terms and conditions:

1. 100% Waiver of Import Duty on personal items, food, clothing, toys, and other household consumables. Electronic items are explicitly excluded;

2. The number of barrels that would qualify for the concessions would be limited to two (2) per household;

3. There would be an upper limit of EC$2,500 per barrel on the value of items qualifying for the concessions;

4. The items identified in one (1) must be for personal use only and not for commercial use;

5. The usual penalties, fines, etc. would be applied if the goods are used for commercial purposes;

6. Barrels imported during the period under consideration will be exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT) pending the passage of the appropriate negative resolution by Parliament.

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (OCT. 27, 2021)

The Government of Japan pledges continued support to Saint Lucia's agriculture and fisheries sector; and CAMDU donates new educational resources for secondary school students.

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The Saint Lucia Fire and Emergency Services was on Friday, October 22, 2021 graced with an official visit by Honourable Dr. Virginia Albert- Poyotte, the Minister for Home Affairs. The minister led a delegation which included the Permanent Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, Deputy Permanent Secretary Mr. Ricky Quinlan and Chief Fire Officer Mr. Joseph Joseph.

Secondary school students are set to enjoy new educational resources for the subject areas of French and natural sciences as CAMDU officially handed over Educational Materials from various donors.

The Saint Lucia Marketing Board with the support of the Ministry of Agriculture is taking steps to strengthen the delivery of its goods and services. This move comes on the heels of a recently conducted analysis of the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development, Hon. Alfred Prospere, noted the “critical role the Saint Lucia Marketing Board plays in assisting farmers.” As one of the leading advocates for the 54-year-old organization, he has pledged support to improving its competitiveness.

“We understand that the Marketing Board is facing tremendous challenges, like competition from Massy Stores and the hotels. No more do our farmers have to rely solely on the Marketing Board to sell their produce. They can decide whether they sell to Massy which I was told offers a better price, or they can go straight to the hotels where they can get even more value. But the Marketing Board will always be important to the Ministry of Agriculture and I am hoping that the new board will identify the issues affecting the farmers in the sector to ensure that the Marketing Board can continue to live up to its mandate,” the minister said.

Most recently, the Saint Lucia Marketing Board strengthened its human resource complement by providing training for employees in Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety. This was one of many strategic undertakings as the Board implements international food safety standards and improves services.

GOVERNMENT NOTEBOOK (OCT. 26, 2021)

The Government of Saint Lucia boosts manpower within the Saint Lucia Fire Service; and Saint Jude Hospital receives support from Invest Saint Lucia for the completion of its oxygen generating plant.

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The one-day retreat on Good Governance was held on Saturday, Oct. 23, and is part of an ongoing programme to enable ministers to be more effective and efficient in their service to the the people of Saint Lucia.

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