 Welcome to NTNightly, I am General Norville, this edition's top stories. The governments of St Lucia and China Taiwan continue to strengthen diplomatic ties. The St Lucia Tourism Authority makes adjustments to the list of the travel bubble countries and the Ministry of Health and Wellness appeals to the public to support the national effort to minimize the threat of COVID-19. The governments of St Lucia and China Taiwan continue to strengthen diplomatic ties. On Monday, a newly appointed Ambassador designate of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia, His Excellency Peter Shen, presented letters of credence to Governor-General of St Lucia, His Excellency Sir Emmanuel Neville Snack. The Ambassador affirmed his commitment to working with the government of St Lucia towards the development of the country. Alicia Antoine has the details. Ambassador designate of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia, His Excellency Peter Shen, has presented his letters of credence to the Governor-General of St Lucia, His Excellency Sir Emmanuel Neville Snack. In presenting his credentials, the Ambassador reaffirmed his government's dedication to assisting in the development of St Lucia. Ambassador designate of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia, His Excellency Peter Shen, expressed his hopes of strengthening the diplomatic ties between the two countries during his tenure. Evidence of our expanding and deepening relations has revealed itself in the cross-corporation between Taiwan and St Lucia, in areas such as agriculture, education, medical care, information and communication technology, environmental protection, community development and public infrastructure. High-level mutual visits, as well as use and culture exchanges between our two countries have also fostered an environment for mutual respect and broader understanding. His Excellency, as Ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia, I wish to solemnly assure you that during my tenure, I shall spare no effort in further strengthening the friendly and mutually beneficial relations between our two countries. Highlighting the collaboration between Taiwan and St Lucia, the Governor-General indicated that he is looking forward to working with the newly appointed Ambassador designate of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia. His Excellency Sir Emmanuel Neville Snack stated that St Lucia will continue to advocate for the official recognition of Taiwan in the international community. No one can doubt that given how solidly Taiwan stands on a feat vis-à-vis the nations of the world, she ought to be treated as equal in status with every other nation, the world being now a global village. Our advocacy in that regard has been on deviating and constant. As she has in the past, St Lucia will continue to advocate for Taiwan's participation in the national organizations and will spare no effort in doing so. I am fully aware of the challenges Taiwan has been facing in her quest to gain official recognition by the majority of the international community, for as the Minister for Foreign Affairs between 1987 and 1992, I never failed to advance her fitness and in that respect has never lost faith. The presentation of Letters of Credence by the Ambassador designate of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lucia took place on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Government House. From the Government Information Service, I am Anisia Antoine reporting. In keeping with changes in international oil prices and government's application of the modified market partial petroleum pricing mechanism, the retail price of gasoline and diesel per gallon and the LPG 20, 22 and 100 pound cylinders has changed. The retail price of diesel per liter and kerosene remains unchanged. The price changes take effect from Monday, August 10, 2020. Gasoline increased from $11.95 to $12.15 per gallon. Kerosene remains unchanged at $7.15 per gallon. Diesel remains unchanged at $2.35 per liter or increased from $10.68 to $10.69 per gallon. The 20 pound cylinder increased from $27.35 to $27.70 per cylinder. The 22 pound cylinder increased from $30.09 to $30.47 per cylinder. And the 100 pound cylinder increased from $159.47 to $162.82 per cylinder. The next adjustment of the retail price of fuel products will be on Monday, August 31, 2020. The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the situation on the ground in travel bubble countries as it relates to COVID-19 so as to guide decisions and respond swiftly to changes. The St. Lucia Tourism Authority SLTA indicates that this is necessary to ensure the health and safety of all inclusions. The SLTA's Public Relations Manager highlighted recent changes to the list of travel bubble countries. St. Lucia Tourism Authority's Public Relations Manager Jarene Georges indicated that given the information gathered on the ground, changes were necessary. As we continue to drive the momentum with publication, as of August 7, 2020, the following countries form a part of the Caribbean bubble. That includes Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Anguilla, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, the British Virgin Islands, Caracou, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, St. Barthelmy, St. Kitts and Neves, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Department of Health and Wellness continues to monitor the various countries to determine which should be added or eliminated from the bubble considerations. In doing so, countries like Jamaica and the Bahamas were previously listed, but were removed due to considerations of risk associated with travel from these jurisdictions. Visitors within the bubble countries with a travel history from these areas in the last 21 days will be exempt from quarantine. However, they are required to obtain a negative PCR test result no more than seven days prior to the date of travel and are subject to mandatory screening on arrival. Bubble visitors are also subject to all applicable on-island protocols, including testing, quarantine and isolation, where necessary. The Public Relations Manager indicated that the health and safety of all St. Lucians remain paramount. As it relates to Bermuda, while they have not been eliminated from the bubble, should one originate from Bermuda with travel considerations via country outside the bubble, they would automatically lose the bubble status and be treated as an international traveler. Following all the necessary on-island protocols, including pre-testing, pre-filling of the travel registration form and 14-day quarantine. Of course, the Department of Health and Wellness will continue to monitor these various jurisdictions, all in an effort to ensure that with the resumption and the continued progress with tourism that local communities are protected from COVID-19. Bubblecation is a marketing campaign recently launched by Caribcation, allowing travelers from countries within the designated travel bubble to visit St. Lucia. St. Lucia has a total of 25 confirmed cases as of Friday 7th August 2020. 22 of these cases have fully recovered and three are stable and remaining care. The condition of the last case of the 86-year-old gentleman was diagnosed on Thursday July 30, 2020, has improved and has been released from intensive care unit at the respiratory hospital and is being managed on the ward of the respiratory hospital. A total of 3973 tests have been conducted to date. Chief medical officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sharon Belmar George, indicated that individuals are still not adhering to protocols and thus placing others at risk. The Ministry of Health and Wellness was again alerted this week by the police commissioner of persons entering the borders illegally from high-risk areas. They are placed in institutional quarantine when found but many remain in the communities. We continue to advise the public against harboring persons coming to the borders illegally. This poses a serious threat of COVID-19 transmission at the level of our communities. As we manage new cases and investigate possible contacts, the public is advised to take personal responsibility to protect themselves and their family. We advise on responsible behavior without unnecessary panic. The public is advised that all of the protocols are still in place. These include the use of the face mask in public and maintaining safe physical distance from others. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is appealing to the public to continue supporting the national effort to minimize the threat of COVID-19 in St. Lucia. The five respiratory clinics remain open to facilitate anyone with respiratory signs and symptoms or concerns. The 311 hotline is also available where concerns and questions can be addressed. St. Lucia receives support in its fight against COVID-19 with the donation of personal protective equipment to the Government of St. Lucia delivered through the Integrated Regional Logistics Hub from the World Health Organization and JAKMA. We hear more from Anisia Antoine. Humanitarian supplies are being provided to the Government of St. Lucia to support national efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation from the World Health Organization and JAKMA is the result of a discussion between Prime Minister Barbados, the Honourable Mia Amor-Motley and the Director-General of the World Health Organization. The World Health Organization made a commitment to support the provision of essential medical devices and supplies to CARICOM. Delivery of the WHO and JAKMA donations to the Government of St. Lucia is being facilitated through the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, CDEMAS Coordinated Integrated Regional Logistics Hub. The shipment to St. Lucia will contain 3990 N95 masks and 129,200 surgical masks. The Integrated Regional Logistics Hub serves as a trans-shipment point for COVID-19 related relief supplies and will aid the coordination of humanitarian logistics. It was established as part of the COVID-19 response and will be available throughout the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane and possibly beyond as a legacy facility. Maritime operations for the hub are based at the Barbados Port and Air Operations at Grant Lee Adams International Airport. The Government of Canada has reallocated 401,359 Canadian dollars from the targeted support to CDEMA project towards the establishment and operations of the hub. The CDEMA Coordinated Unit remains committed to supporting our participating states as they navigate the uncharted waters of COVID-19. The Morgush Club 60 and Adult Daycare Centre is one of the recipients of proceeds raised from the Prime Minister's Independence Ball. The organisation received $25,000, which it said would go a very long way in helping the organisation, especially with keeping its doors open. First on the list is the renovation of the home of Augusta Conkley and Spouse, who are residents of Bellevue Choselle and both attendees of the Morgush Adult Daycare Centre. Their house is currently unfit for living. We also have the sustainability of the centre. You know the centre is a big place and you have insurance to pay. You have the needs of the people to take because we do pedicure and manicure and all of this, so we need instruments that we have to take care of their needs. So the sustainability of the centre itself. We also have salaries to pay because right now the people who are really managing and who need a salary, they are volunteering their services. So we need a caregiver, we need a driver, we need a cook and the coordinator who is Mrs. Mary Pierre, she's volunteering her services, so she does not get paid for any of the things that she does. The funds will aid in conducting repairs on a bus which was donated to the club and is used to transport the elderly. The funds will also assist the centre in conducting its yearly activities. With the club looking to reopen its doors, coordinator of the Morgush Adult Daycare Centre Mary Pierre said the club will be instituting all protocols. Elderly persons are very challenging to care for, so we'll have a challenge at hand to make them understand that they can't hug each other as before, they can't sit too close as before, they cannot play the dominoes too many on the table at a time, so it will be like teaching children to learn something new because even though you tell them sometimes you have to be watching. So it will be a new lesson for us and a new lesson for them too. To keep them at the protocol, using the mask and certain times. So we are organizing, but we need assistance in the mass and the PPEs so that we can assist them with because I'm sure a lot of them don't have these things at home. Coordinator of the Morgush Adult Daycare Centre Mary Pierre. This is NTN Nightly, up next, Primers Hutchinson with the NTN Neufel of We All. COVID-19 is a new pandemic disease as declared by the World Health Organization. It is transmitted directly by respiratory droplets when an affected person coughs or sneezes or indirectly through rubbing the face with contaminated hands. There is still no specific treatment or vaccine against COVID-19 and as such, the farming community should adhere to some special recommendations. Limit the number of crew members to only essential persons. Practice frequent hand washing and cleaning of all boat surfaces. Limit contact with the public, keeping a safe distance between each person. Limit unnecessary conversation with customers and pairs during the sale of fish. Wash hands frequently with soap and running water or use 60-95% alcohol-based hand sanitizer until water and soap are available. Sneeze and cough in a flexed elbow or into a tissue, immediately discarding the used tissue into a bin and wash hands with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer until soap and water is available. And avoid close contact with persons having respiratory symptoms. More than ever before, your important role as gatekeepers of St. Lucia's nutritional health and food security should be taken seriously. When you exercise these precautions, you not only safeguard your health but also continue to allow all St. Lucia's access to freshly caught fish and other seafood. Remember, it is our responsibility to ensure our nation eats fresh St. Lucia's best. Welcome back. We now join Primers-Hurchinson for the NTN Nouvelle Aquial. We have a lot of go-officers, governments, and other agencies that are present in power to survive for a week or so. We have opened a second phase of water supply to power the first phase that ended in 2019, and now we have a second phase to start operation. The University of St. Lucia will be able to do that. I would like to say to the government that we are not going to end our work by charging the global economy, because we are not going to be able to do that. The government is going to work, and we are going to develop a bank. The government is going to start a loan from the government of Mexico, of US$5 million. The government is going to give us additional resources to complete our work. I would like to say to the government that we are not going to end our work by charging the global economy, because we are not going to be able to do that. We are not going to be able to do that, because we are not going to be able to do that. We are not going to be able to do that. We are going to be able to start officially a project to develop a global economy to do that in a potential, because the Prime Minister said that to plan a global economy, it is necessary. We are not going to need to plan a global development. We are not going to be able to do that. We are not going to be able to do that. Because we are not going to be able to do that. We are not going to be able to do that, because we are not going to be able to do that. To also have a expansion of living supplies to do that, Bradley Felix, who made a declaration that he wanted to give me money to work, to work, to build a project, to develop Makai in the FAG. That's where we have Felix. There is a lot of space to develop the sport cricket and the view of the big ball there in the north. But he mentioned that after a lot of projects, there is a lot of development that has been done. There is a lot of development that has been found. There is a lot of space here. You can do a lot of set of watercourses over there. But you can also do it with pride. So that's what you do there. These people who teach you how to make a hotel, they don't know how to do it, but they can still do it. You can make a lot of problems, but there is a lot of confidence that you can do it. We are very happy to have done this here. But because of Covid-19, there is a lot of work to be done. I hope that we will be able to start again soon. Minister Soté, I have also found a police report. He said that it was illegal, and that it was imposed in Gois by the corona virus. He also said that it was not allowed to be found. That's why he said that the government is saying that it's not allowed to be found. We have to do an investigation due to the corona coronavirus pandemic that the public could not contact and then continue to do the same. He told the government that it is not allowed to do that personally. the and that brings us to the end of NTN Nightly. Join us next time at 7 p.m. with a repeat at 7 a.m. You can also catch up with us anytime on the St. Lucia Government Facebook page or YouTube channel. I am Janelle Norville.