 The South of Lewis Community College is the recipient of a generous contribution from the St. Lucia National Conservation Fund. The science department received new equipment to assist in the expansion of the school's capacity to carry out environmental monitoring and data collection. This investment was funded through the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund and is expected to vastly improve the school's environmental program. Nobody marked tells us more. The officer in charge at the St. Lucia National Conservation Fund, Craig Henry, says the South of Lewis Community College plays an important role in building the country's capacity for environmental monitoring and this contribution will improve the school's ability to contribute to national efforts to improve data collection. Through our grant making program, we were able to facilitate the request to get some much needed equipment in order to improve that capacity. Along with the equipment, of course, you have the skills and training that both staff and students will, of course, receive as a result of all of that. There is also the potential for us well contributing to the national database and a knowledge regarding the status of some of our critical ecosystems. The coordinator for the South of Lewis Community College's Environmental Science program, Dr. Marie Louise Felix says this donation will improve the learning experience and proficiency of students at the South of Lewis Community College. With this contribution of equipment, we have one of the most modern and efficient environmental monitoring equipment that you can find. We probably have better equipment than most colleges and universities within the region. It now means that not only are we better able to train our students, but also our students are going to be proficient in the most modern equipment with regards to environmental monitoring. According to Dr. Felix, this contribution also facilitates national and regional collaboration with agencies attempting to improve environmental data collection. From the Government Information Service, Elmer DeMauk reporting.