 Welcome to the NTN Nightly, I'm Nisha Charles. This edition stops stories. The Saint Lucia Fire Service welcomes the donation of a new ambulance, St Lucia and Cuba Deepen Relations. The NCPC forges public-private sector dialogue through productivity, all that plus the latest in youth development, sports and the NTN Nouvelle Arquéon. The Saint Lucia Fire Service has welcomed the donation of a new ambulance from the Japan aid program. The Japan International Cooperation System recently made a donation of equipment and an ambulance to the Saint Lucia Fire Service. According to Deputy Chief Economist in the Ministry of Economic Development, Kerry Joseph, upon submission of the Saint Lucia Fire Service's 2017 budget, the ministry saw that the government was unable to foot the bill. As a result, the ministry sought the assistance of the Japan International Cooperation System under the Japan Aid Social and Development Project. In their budget, they submitted that they required some ambulances, about five ambulances. They required two rescue tenders and a stylet. And we recognized that the government's budget would not have been able to support all their requests. And so we were very thankful that under the Japan Aid Social and Economic Development Project that we have been able to procure some of the equipment that they require. And so we are happy to be here today to be part of the process of the hand-in-over ceremony for the ambulance and the 12AD machines. Japan International Cooperation Systems Project Manager for Saint Lucia Ichimora Suka said the rest of the equipment, which includes a ladder truck and rescue vehicle, is on the way. This project is aimed to provide grant funds for the purchase of materials and equipment manufactured by Japanese companies with a view to contributing to the disaster management in Saint Lucia. Under the project, one unit of ambulances here and 12 units of AEDs have been procured and one unit each of turntable, ladder, skylift and rescue tenders are expected to be delivered before this year ends. Thanks to great support by the government of Saint Lucia and strong contribution made by the government of Japan, this procurement is on the right track to the successful completion. Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Home Affairs Justice and National Security Riki Quinlan expressed gratitude to the Japan International Cooperation System for the donation. He also highlighted its usefulness in serving the people of Saint Lucia. The ambulances of Saint Lucia Fire Service have a very good record of duration for years and years because they are very well maintained. So it is for us the public to help each other appreciate that asset. It is by no means their ambulances but they belong to all of us and they serve all of us. Chief Fire Officer of the Saint Lucia Fire Service Joseph Joseph highlighted that the donation is accompanied by a training component. He indicated that the receipt of the equipment and appliances will greatly assist the fire officers in carrying out their duties. The donation of this modernized equipment adds to our resources and is of immense benefit to our department as well as the government and people of Saint Lucia. Let me assure you that every piece of equipment received is vital and makes the job of the Fire Service personal easier. I therefore urge our officers to ensure that there is a corresponding improvement in the service rendered to the public as a result of the improved conditions and equipment. The rest of the equipment is expected in Saint Lucia before the end of 2019. For the Government Information Service, I am General Norville. The Government of Cuba and the Government of Saint Lucia have had fruitful bilateral relations over the past 40 years, focusing on areas like education, health care and agriculture. Earlier this week, Cuba's Foreign Minister, His Excellency Bruno Rodriguez-Paria, paid an official visit to Saint Lucia where he met with Prime Minister Hon. Alan Shasne and the Minister responsible for external affairs Hon. Seraphat Bobra. Discussions were held surrounding the possibility of deepening relations in areas such as sports and pharmaceuticals. We are exploring different ways and means, taking into account comparative advantages even in the field of pharmaceutical and biotechnological industry, which is important in Cuba and is possible to find common interests and flexible formats in order to share technologies and state of art vaccines, therapeutic vaccines against cancer or state of art treatments, the diabetic food and diabetes and others. Cuba's Foreign Minister also expressed interest in working with Saint Lucia and other Caribbean islands to enhance the tourism products. Even on multi-destination programs, some marketing common actions, we feel that as part of a complementary way for integrating further our tourist economic sectors and markets. And we are very, very open to establish complementarity on the same way and to have a common destination programs. Minister Paria will also visit Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Barbados. The Department of Health and Wellness in collaboration with the Pan American Health Organization remains committed to improving the management of chronic conditions in Saint Lucia as it recently held a training of leaders for the chronic disease self-management program, more from Fanel Neptune. Healthcare professionals and community leaders were recently granted the opportunity to acquire the skills and tools to effectively provide self-management to persons living with chronic conditions. The chronic conditions include diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, kidney disease and arthritis to name a few. Master trainer for the chronic disease self-management program Yolanda Alcindor expressed hope that the leaders of the program will acquire the knowledge to work with patients to assess self-management behaviors and to improve the health outcomes. We are hoping that all our leaders trained in this program will go out to the community and facilitate community programs and persons living with chronic conditions will have an opportunity to participate in this program. Hopefully we're hoping that all persons living with chronic conditions will get an opportunity to be part of the program where they will be empowered with skills to help them better self-manage their condition. Alcindor also emphasized on the tools the leaders will gain from the training in the efforts to implement chronic care management. In this program we're looking at skills such as better breathing, having a good night's sleep, how to use medication, communication, dealing with difficult emotions, healthy eating, the importance of physical activity and all these will help persons better manage their chronic conditions. Participant of the leaders training Sandy Felix Paul says she's very pleased that the training provided them with the knowledge to assist persons with better managing their chronic conditions. The workshop covered a variety of other subjects, not only diabetes or chronic illnesses, it gave you the opportunity to elevate yourself as an individual so that when you go into the community to assist clients you have knowledge in helping them and getting them to an area where they would be comfortable. People who are living with diabetes sometimes have no knowledge as to the way they can go ahead and plan their meals but we have received information as to how to go ahead and help them manage their weight as well as going ahead in getting themselves at a place where the disease is managed. The chronic disease self-management program is developed and researched at Stanford University. Reporting from the communications unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness, I am Fena Neptune. On Monday, 17 June, the spotlight will fall on public servants as Public Service Week begins. A major highlight is Departmental Staff Appreciation and Recognition Day. Amanda Faye Clark reports on how the Ministry of Agriculture is gearing up. The Ministry of Agriculture's representative on the Public Service Week committee, Shadli John says, the officers of the ministry continue to explore educational opportunities available the world over and hone in their skillset and understanding of the agricultural industry. That she says is a definite indication of how serious and committed our young professionals are in making an impact on the agriculture economy. We have a workforce that is valued and hence our focus for Public Service Day is to let our officers know that their efforts and their contribution to the development process. Agriculture industry of the 21st century does require a workforce, skilled and knowledgeable in creating movement and innovation in the agriculture economy. Ms. John further explains that services and products we offer in the future depends highly on every profession under the sun. There is room within the sector for finance practitioners, journalists, surveyors, information analysts and ITC specialists just to name a few. Our young people now are advancing themselves in various areas. We have food specialists, food safety specialists, we have persons who are advancing in communications. We have our young entrepreneurs using our local produce to do various things and this is what we want to highlight during our Public Service Week, how we contribute as public servants. Agriculture leaders quite apart from working to improve the islands positioning in regional and international markets and our overall agriculture product will continue to mobilize the youth in considering careers or specializations which will assist in its mission to ensure sustainable agriculture livelihoods in Sinducia. From the information unit of the Ministry of Agriculture, I am Amanda Faye-Clock reporting. And this is DNTN Nightly. Ryan O'Brien is up next. Hurricanes can be very destructive. Although we can't stop them, we can lessen the effects of hurricanes on our lives and property by preparing. Start by having a family disaster management plan in place long before the hurricane season starts. Discuss your plan with your family and ensure that everyone knows their role. Okay everyone, let's go over our family disaster plan from last year. You should also have an emergency supply schedule for items that do not need refrigeration and will last for some time. Include canned foods, water, clothing, first aid supplies, flashlights, battery powered radios, batteries, sanitation and hygiene supplies, medication, special need items for infants, the elderly and persons with disabilities. Remember to regularly replace items like water, food, medication and batteries. Ensure that your home and vehicle insurance coverage are appropriate and up to date and secure important documents in a watertight container. Ensure that your house and properties in good condition and can weather the storm. Trim branches away from your house and prune all dead or weak trees on your property. The Atlantic hurricane season is from June to November but preparedness is year round. Always be prepared. This message brought to you by the Viewport South District Disaster Preparedness Committee and NEMO and funded by the U.S. Aid Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. Welcome back. We join Ryan O'Brien for the latest happenings in youth development and sports. Welcome once again to your update for the Ministry of Youth Development and Sports on the NTN Nightly News. I'm Ryan O'Brien. The Ministry of Youth Development and Sports recently partnered in a film workshop for unattached youth in St. Lucia. The skills obtained at the workshop will allow them to be equipped to produce videos and gain employment as freelance reporters. The workshops consist of four hour training sessions per day and conducted in various communities. Among the topics covered are basic camera operations and shooting techniques, audio, television and radio, post-production, lighting for film and television, producing and directing, on-air presentations, television and radio, producing and directing, storytelling and scripting. Leon S. Comprehensive emerged champions of the school's under-1540 Overwatch cricket competition after a low-scoring final against St. Mary's College at the Gosele playing field on Wednesday. Rain delayed the start and reduced the game to a 35 over-encounter. Leon Hess went into bat after winning the toss and would dismiss for 133 in 32 overs with Kan Elcock top scorer in 32 and Sanjay Francis adding a crucial 30. Aaron Joseph picked up three wickets for 16 runs. Bowling for St. Mary's College. In reply, St. Mary's followed for 80 all out in 21 overs with Darren Sammy Jr. top scoring with a knock of 15. Lee John picked up four for 22 and Kan Elcock two for 17. Elcock was named Man of the Match. And that's your update this week from Youth Development and Sports. I'm Ryan O'Brien. Thanks, Ryan. Strengthening public-private dialogue while increasing awareness of productivity and competitiveness is a core mandate of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, the NCPC. The NCPC recently brought its productivity message to the sales, marketing and middle management team employed with the Windward and Libert Brewery at its corporate office in Vidbutte, Cache Trace. Planning and focused efforts. This was the primary reason why the Windward and Libert Brewery, WLBL, and Doubley's bottling company, DBC, invited the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, NCPC, to deliver a presentation to its sales and marketing and middle management team. Corporate affairs manager with WLBL DBC, Paola Fudinan, said the presentation was well received and timely, with many of the managers now eager to share the new knowledge with their staff. We work in a fast-paced manufacturing and beverage sector, so a lot of our employees do have looming deadlines and it's a fine balance between what is important and to prioritize. So it was a great refresher on how to be more productive throughout the day, throughout the week so when you have impending tasks. The presentation focused on productivity trends in St. Lucia from 2007 to 2018, benchmarking St. Lucia's productivity level with that of other regional or similar jurisdictions. Focus was also placed on barriers to productivity in the workplace and how productivity per employee can be calculated. Penny John, commercial assistant with WLBL DBC, articulated her takeaways from the presentation. We as employees are considered assets to our companies. The presentation today was very effective and informative and it also reinforced what I already know as an employee at WLBL after 13 years of working within my company. The presentation was delivered by the director of the NCPC Fiona Hingson who noted that the NCPC is always willing to interface and dialogue with the public and private sector on strategies to improve national competitiveness and productivity. For the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, Glenn Simon reporting. And stay with the NTN Nightly. Up next, Parma's Hutchinson is here with the NTN Nouvelle Arcueon. I'm innovative. I'm competitive. I am productive. I'm creative. I constantly improve what I do. And how I do it. I provide excellent customers to visit. I never stop learning. I give all my best, always. The National Competitiveness and Productivity Council embracing excellence. Welcome back. We join Parma's Hutchinson for the NTN Nouvelle Arcueon. Mr. Ota Nisha, Mr. Madame, Department of Investigation and Information, Government, SETLICI, GIS. Welcome to the NTN National Competitiveness. I'm Nouvelle Arcueon, I'm Prima's Hutchinson. The Department of Investigation and Information has found the assistance of the Japanese state. The Japanese state is in the best of conditions for the Department of Investigation and Information in the Nouvelle Arcueon. In a ceremony, I told the Deputy Chief of the Department of Investigation Giri, the second gun chef in Le Popier, George Victor, Pallédi, appreciation of the department for the quality of all this in the village. But there is also an announcement that Japan still has more gifts for the department of Le Popier this year. We also hope that right away we will receive a truck to help the people who are in accidents. We also have a rescue truck, as well as a ladder truck. A truck that goes up to a building that is very high and that has to be done. We also have a truck that goes up to the roof of our house. So these equipment have arrived right away, but this morning we received an ambulance. We have a lot of equipment to help the people who are in trouble. So we thank you very much and we also thank the International Cooperation in Japan for giving us this service. This is Le Popier, who is responsible for this service in Denry, Alenorosary. We also thank Japan for giving us this service and we also thank Kaki Denry for giving us this service, which has been very helpful for a long time after that. Denry is a place where we all hope that accidents will happen. And also, Denry is also a place where we have good goggles and cyclones. And it is a good place for us to receive a gift, an ambulance knife, which will help us work. We also thank the Victoria Hospital for giving us this service, which is the first one after that. As usual, we also thank our chef, Shiza Hul. Shiza Hul is also a place where we have a lot of companies, like MNC, who have helped us a lot. We also thank Shiza Hul for giving us this service, which is a place where we have a lot of people who are in trouble. We also thank our Director for the medical care, Dr Elisha Eugene, for giving us this service. In addition, we also thank the Victoria Hospital for their assistance. We also thank MNC for making us a good place to see and assist people here in the future. I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm