 Welcome to Antean Nightly, I'm Humairi Mark. This edition stops stories. St. Lucia's livestock sector is on the alert against the African swine fever virus. Tourism officials welcome increased elect to the island. And Hon. Kenton Kazame pledges to tackle the hoodles facing the nation's athletes. The African swine fever outbreak in China has captured the global pock industry's attention since 2018. St. Lucia's are asked to remain vigilant as the Dominican Republic recorded its first case of the African swine fever virus. African swine fever, ASF, is a deadly viral disease that affects both domestic and feral swine of all ages. While it poses no risk to human health and cannot be transmitted from pigs to humans, its discovery in St. Lucia would have a significant impact on livestock producers, their communities and the economy. As of the 28th of July, the Dominican Republic reported its first case of ASF. Acting Chief Veterinary Officer of the Livestock and Veterinary Services Division, Dr. Shamin Melvin Edwin, says the region is now on high alert to ensure that this disease remains at bay. We are happy that presently this disease does not exist in St. Lucia. However, African swine fever is a viral disease, a hemorrhagic disease, a disease that causes severe hemorrhaging, internal hemorrhaging. You see a lot of hemorrhaging in the organs, in the heart, in the spleen, in the kidneys. And so there's a lot of redness. You notice a lot of redness on the animal. The tip of the ears may be red. The abdomen, the extremities, very red. So it's one of the diseases that we call red diseases of pigs. And so in addition to the redness, you may see that the animals will be depressed. They will huddle together, they may become anorexic, they lose their appetite, so they will not eat for you. The females may experience abortion, you may have formating, you may have diarrhea, you may have seonosis, or which basically means that poor blood circulation, so you begin to see the areas beginning to turn blue because of the lack of oxygen. And so this is highly, highly, can you understand the devastating effect that this would have on our pig sector? According to Dr Melville Edwin, there is currently no treatment or vaccine available for this disease. She explains that the only way to stop this disease is to depopulate all swine herds that have been infected or have been exposed to it. Travelers are advised to be cautious and avoid transporting pork products as the disease can be transmitted through them. We need to have proper biosecurity measures on farm. What do I mean by biosecurity measures? Ensuring that you take the proper precautions. Persons who are coming, ensure that persons who are coming to your farm are persons who only need to be there. The clothing that you wear on your farm is not the same clothing that you wear out on the streets. Use your foot baths so this infects your boots, this infects your clothing when you enter the farm or when you leave the farm. Because the use of food scraps is not encouraged, it's not encouraged because again as we know the virus can be transmitted through food, through pork products. However we do understand the economic impact and the high cost of production. So we're encouraging farmers if you have to use swill, you have to use feed scraps, make sure it is cooked at high temperatures. The virus can be destroyed at high temperatures for a certain amount of time. Dr Melville reiterated the importance of public vigilance in the fight against the African swine fever. Farmers are asked to contact their local extension office or the veterinary and livestock services division if they notice any signs of the African swine fever. From the communications unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Anisia Antoine reporting. Caribbean Airlines resumed commercial operations to St. Lucia on Monday with a non-stop service to Piacco International Airport in Trinidad. This marked the airline's first voyage to the destination since the closure of the borders in 2020 amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Lucia Tourism Authority welcomed the presence of Tourism Minister Hon. Dr. Ernest Hillet in commemorating the opening of another key tourism sauce market. More in this report. St. Lucia welcomed the opening of another key tourism sauce market under the Carapcation brand on Monday 16 August 2021 when Caribbean Airlines Flight Number BW-432 arrived at George F. L. Chance Airport at approximately 3.05 p.m., marking the airline's first voyage to the destination since closure of the island's borders in 2020 amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. The St. Lucia Tourism Authority, the SLTA, is working with the airline through a very targeted digital campaign to promote the flight and on-island offerings, including accommodation and the most compelling experiences. Christopher Gustave is the marketing manager at the SLTA. We've been disconnected more or less from Trinidad for more than a year and a half and seeing that the airline is starting back again, we're really excited, you know, really opening our arms to our brothers and sisters in Trinidad and welcoming them to St. Lucia. We hope to support this flight to ensure that it's successful, and we will develop an integrated marketing campaign to ensure that we promote the flight and ensure that it is a great success. In 2019, the Caribbean was St. Lucia's second largest market for stayover arrivals with Trinidad and Tobago, accounting for 18,971 of the visitors, a year-on-year increase of 10.56% over 2018. The St. Lucia Tourism Authority welcomed the presence of Tourism Minister Honourable Dr Ernest Helaire as they welcomed the service. The regional market is so important to us, certainly one of the largest sources of visitors to St. Lucia and Caribbean Airlines is very important and critical in bringing regional visitors to St. Lucia. Having you back in St. Lucia will certainly add a lot of flavour to St. Lucia in many ways and we're certainly happy that you've come back. Our small properties will be delighted. Our people will be delighted that we now have a service to ease the transportation between our islands. St. Lucia was the fifth Caribbean destination added to the island's schedule for direct service in and out of Trinidad and Tobago. Captain Dale Harris is with Caribbean Airlines. We are delighted to once again serve the people of St. Lucia and connect you to the region and beyond. We welcome the reopening of borders and you can rest assured that Caribbean Airlines has all the protocols in place to look after your safety and well-being. As we approach St. Lucia to prepare for the landing, it was heartening to see the majestic pitons and your beautiful island again. Thank you for this warm welcome. Commercial operations to St. Lucia will take place twice weekly on Mondays and Fridays with same-day return services for the Government Information Service. Lisa Joseph reporting. Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre is among scores of St. Lucia who have immersed themselves in the island's history in the context of the slave trade and European ties. Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has lauded the work of the St. Lucia Achaeological and Historical Society and its partners responsible for the Organizing of Caribbean Ties exhibition. The exhibition presents information on the impact of the European arrival in the Caribbean. During a recent visit to the exhibition held at the 100-year-old annex, Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre pledged the Government's support to protecting St. Lucia's patron money. Having such an exhibition in this building, it shows that we still have things we can cherish. I want to tell you that the Government will give full support to the enhancement and protection of our patron money and our history. We need to know what happened before. It's important. So history and patron money and cultural activity will be given a special boost in our Government. I want to congratulate everyone who put this exhibition together. I'm hoping that that can be an affair that happens more often. And St. Lucia, I want to invite people to come visit it because there's a lot to learn. President of the St. Lucia Achaeological and Historical Society explained that the information being presented at the exhibition derived from a Caribbean archaeological product. He expressed satisfaction with the turnout to the exhibition. We've been heartened by the attendance so far, lots of children because that's one of the groups that you actually want to be involved. You want to get them to understand the history, see the history, learn the history. But we've also had Sir Julian Hunt and Lady Hunt. Lady Hunt, I think, was as one time the President of the Achaeologically Historical Society, so we're heartened to see that this group of people actually came through. We just had a visit from the Prime Minister of St. Lucia. So we have some luminaries coming through and we're heartened that they are providing support to our exhibition. The Caribbean Ties exhibition is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until August 31st. From the Government Information Service, Hermione Mark reporting. Minister for Youth Development and Sports, Hon. Bill Kensen-Casmay has pledged to tackle head-on the hurdles of the nation's athletes, especially elite athletes. Here's Ryan O'Brien. A number of the island's elite and emerging athletes participated in the first of a series of symposia Tuesday, organized by the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, aimed at their continuing holistic development. Minister responsible for youth development and sports, the Hon. Bill Kensen-Casmay, reminded the athletes that the Ministry will spare no effort in support of the endeavors. We at the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports recognize that this program is not perfect by a long shot. That is why we remain open to your recommendations on how we can improve the program to serve you better. Rest assured, we are here for you because it's about you. We believe in you and will provide you with all we can to ensure that you peak. The Sports Minister encouraged the athletes present and those who followed via Zoom on the Ministry 758 Youth Connect platform to participate fully during the symposium. Let me encourage you to take this opportunity to internalize the information provided to you today. Make it interactive. Ask questions. Share your experiences. Let us make the most of this symposium. Officers in charge of the Division of Sports, Isabel Alexander Markey, encourage participants to make full use of this opportunity. This event truly showcases the commitment of the Ministry to care for the holistic development of the nation's athletes. Indeed, we have been going through some very trying times with the unpredictability of the COVID-19 virus, which is ever fluid. And we will remain committed to the task at hand. Use the symposium covered forming areas, interview skills and managing social media, managing finances, how to become contract savvy and mental well-being. From the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports, I'm Ryan O'Brien. In other youth matters, the Ministries of Youth Development and Equity collaborated to host a summer camp that has positively impact the lives of young children in the Denry region. Chevrolet Marys reports. For the children from the Denry North constituency, summer camp provided the opportunity to explore new things and make new friends. The 2021 summer camp was beheaded by the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and the People's Empowerment in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports. The summer camp was held at the Denry North Human Resource Development Center. Summer camp facilitator Claudine Louiso welcomed this venture and stated that this initiative signals the need for the community after school program to be implemented in the Denry North constituency. This activity, I can say, is greatly needed in Denry North and I believe this summer program should just be a stepping stone for an after school program which we're trying to work on so the two have the two ministries collaborate because as you may know, Denry North have one of the highest rates of incest and child molestation and to me that's a way so we can help the young children and keep them occupied rather than having them home. The summer camp provided a safe and fun learning environment where the children were meaningfully engaged in a range of indoor and outdoor activities including arts and crafts, dance, fun sports, board games and movies. I made new friends, we played arts, we make arts and stuff and we have lots of fun. I feel great because since I was born at home my mummy asked me if I wanted to go to camp I said yes because I was very bored staying at home on my own. I would say the camp was very awesome. Social Transformation officer and summer camp coordinator, Mrs. Danalea Stavosentange, stated that the summer camp allows for children to socialize and interact with their peers and youth in the community. She also appealed to parents within the Denry region to support the ministry's efforts by sending their children to next year's summer camp. Well, since we were not able to sponsor many children I know that there are parents out there who can sponsor their own children so we're hoping that next year the parents will get on board and that they will see the benefits of camps like the children get to socialize, they get to interact, they get to explore who they are, they get to you know mingle with people in the society in the community who are actually youth and community action oriented so you get that kind of civic responsibility into your child you know it's not just about leaving your child somewhere. Minister for Equity, Social Justice and People's Empowerment, Honourable Joachim Henry, embraced this venture and emphasized the need for the Ministry of Equity to facilitate in the active development of vulnerable children in the various communities around the island. The investment in summer programs for our children these activities like these are very important to the ministry and we will continue to support and invest and ensure that we target the children who need to benefit you know from programs like this. They are very good programs, the children are exposed to to sporting activities, they're exposed to musical developing musical competencies, the steel band common board and they are exposed to a range of activities so that they benefit but an area that I think we need to review or look at the possibility of finding an attractive way or a very strategic way to improve and to transmit values, values of caring, values of appreciating life. The program focused on the holistic development of children engaging them in personal development and enrichment activities. Reporting from the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice and People's Empowerment, I am Shevre Marius. This is Antean Knightley. Primers Hutchinson is up next. Stay with us. Caribbean ties are connected people then and now. A unique exhibition that presents the diversity and complexity in the Caribbean before the arrival of the Europeans. August 1st to the 31st at the 100-year-old Anglican Annex, open daily 8 a.m to 5 p.m. Be part of the past still present today through stunning exhibits accompanied by live cultural street entertainment. Save the dates August 1st to the 31st. Welcome back. We now join Primers Hutchinson for the Antean Nouvella Queer. Henry, I have made a great call for the country to come together after the general election, which was the 26th hour, which brought a great victory for the Star Government. Minister Henry, make a declaration on this. After this ceremony, for the same parliament and for the same Senate, you will be allowed to sit down and discuss this. Before this ceremony, which was held on Monday morning, Assistant Governor-General, for the moment, Errol Charles, presented a lot of government for this year to come with a lot of support. It is an effort to help assist the young people here. But Minister Joachim Henry said that this is even more important for the young people here to come together to cooperate, to try to erase these political tasks and to live the life of the people here. For example, we need to support all of them, and we need to be able to do that because as we say, we are building, we are building, we are doing different projects. But if we don't pay for it, we don't pay for its development, for its generations. We need to make sure that we don't have to pay for the coronavirus, and that we don't have to pay for it. We need to make sure that we don't have to pay for it. The government has decided to give us money to support the development of the new government, so that we can quickly support the development of the new government. So we need to pay for the new government, so that we can support the development of the new government. The Ministry of Health has made the largest citizens in Mosis, Jebattis. I have made an appointment to pay for the vaccine. The Ministry of Health said that I have found a lot of health officers to organize the program, so that it can help us to give the vaccine a better advantage than the coronavirus. Mainly, as the country is in a worse situation than the Delta variant. The Ministry of Health said that the government has to pay for the vaccine, but the government has to pay for it to give the vaccine a better advantage than the coronavirus. We need to make sure that we have a common vaccine, so that we can make it available for the vaccine. We need to make sure that we have a common vaccine, so that we can make it available for the vaccine. I will talk to you next week about what the government has done to ensure that all of these people are not infected with COVID-19, especially in the Delta variant. The vaccine point has been added to the point. The same point has been added to the vaccine point. We need to work together to destroy COVID-19. Thank you very much. I would like to start with the 18th of May. Each person who is sick in the hospital, Owen King, will receive a special visit every day for 15 million people. The medical officers who are in Millennium Heights will understand that the most important protection for those who are sick in the hospital is to work, examine and visit their families. To follow this guide and this new website that is in place to protect those who are sick, I would like to increase this seriously. It is necessary for this medical officer to visit these websites that are in place for people who are sick in the hospital to visit their families. Let's start from the beginning. It is necessary for everyone to visit the Owen King Hospital, and for this visitation, it is necessary for everyone to attend the hospital. It is necessary for everyone to attend the hospital. This is to try and reduce the number of people who are infected in the hospital. For everyone who is sick in the hospital, it is necessary for everyone to visit the hospital for a day, for a three-day visit, and for a 15-minute visit. In the hospital, it is necessary for everyone to attend the hospital and continue to visit the hospitals that are in place to protect those who are sick. The hospital is necessary for everyone to visit the hospital, except for those who are sick in the hospital, and for those who are sick in the hospital, the workers and their families can't get sick due to COVID. Let's talk about this. This medical officer has also done this in the same way for those who are sick in the hospital who come to visit the hospital in order to establish a way to balance the benefits to try and reduce the number of people who are sick in the hospital, and those who come to visit the hospital to examine an emergency room, as possible before. The officers who have visited the hospital can only reduce the number of people who are sick because of COVID. I want to thank the public for their support and cooperation. This is the military where I was born, you, as a Corona patient. And this is the government, I also found the vaccine, the vaccine in Pfizer, in the US. And thank you, ladies and gentlemen, for being here today. I also want to thank you for staying and for having a good time. To celebrate my last day, I want to say goodbye to all the new people in the country. I want to say goodbye to all of you.