Happy Consumer Rights Day 2019! 15 March is World Consumer Rights Day, an annual occasion for celebration, impact and global solidarity within the international consumer movement. Each year consumer organisations mark the day by joining together to highlight and…
In our first blog post about mercury, we promised to share with you more information about how mercury affects human health. But then we diverted a bit to satisfy a request for more information on the findings of the Minamata…
The National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has received a donation of wheelchairs and mobility devices from the international organization, LDS Charities, which is sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Wheelchairs are funded with individual…
In our last blog post about mercury, we discussed the Minamata Convention and the efforts of the Sustainable Development and Environment Division (SDED) to get Saint Lucia on the road to phasing out toxic mercury. Don’t worry, if you missed…
ASK – Always Seek Knowledge. What an interesting and practical mnemonic for a technique we can all use to increase our knowledge! In today’s world we are bombarded with information which is accessible via so many mediums. But one thing…
On Thursday, 8th November 2018, the Sustainable Development and Environment Division within the Department of Sustainable Development held a workshop at which the final national results of Saint Lucia’s Minamata Initial Assessment (MIA) was presented. So what exactly is this…
La Wòz (La Rose) Festival In Saint Lucia there are two flower festivals celebrated annually. Namely the La Rose (La Wòz) and La Marguerite (La Magwit) festivals. These flower festivals are celebrated with processions to a church for service…
International Youth Day Each year on August 12th, youth are celebrated as the world observes International Youth Day. The youth are considered to be persons between the ages of 15 and 24. International Youth Day aims to promote…
World Oceans Day Oceans cover about two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, yet its depths are still largely unexplored. On June 8th annually, we celebrate World Oceans Day as we recognize and celebrate the importance of our oceans which provide…
