 The French Gateways to Global Cares is a pilot collaborative working project between Unite Caribbean, the French Embassy of St. Lucia, and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College. The project's aim is to support the integration of TVET students across regional and international markets through higher education using a regional cooperation approach between St. Lucia and the French Caribbean territories. The team lead for the Gateways to Global Cares program, Brent St. Catherine, stated that the initiative was designed to be practical and to address the entrepreneurship gap in St. Lucia. Unite Caribbean, the French government are now living the dream with us, okay? They have come on board and we have created this great program and never attempted groundbreaking initiative designed to give users French-focused entrepreneurship training, okay? This is not just a school initiative. This is country-wide. This is Martinique. This is Guadeloupe. This is St. Lucia. All coming together for this major program to boost our economy. What started off with a cohort of 12 students is now enjoyed by hundreds and many more expected to join and benefit from the multi-faceted program. Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, Honorable Sean Edward, said that this initiative addresses a number of strategic priorities for the education sector, more training and promotion of TVET, securing higher education opportunities for young St. Lucia and the promotion of foreign languages in schools. These educational cooperation initiatives continue to solidify the ties with our sister territories and international community. Ladies and gentlemen, we hope that the opportunities presented by this Gateway program will harness and create an environment in which our young citizens can become entrepreneurs and will be able to create jobs not just for themselves, but for their peers in different fields of endeavor. The overarching goal of the French Gateways to Global Careers is to facilitate capacity building in French, entrepreneurship and digital skills in order to expand the development of regional and international careers and access to higher education. Jasmine Duncan, a student of the South Louise Community College, is one recipient that is indeed appreciative of what the program has offered her. The French language has always been a love of mine, coupled with my interest in business management and entrepreneurship. As a small business owner and business management student, this program is perfect for me. I am very grateful for the opportunity to be able to both immerse myself in the French community, enhance my knowledge and gain insight on the careers available both here and abroad. Saint Lucia was selected as the pilot country to develop a program in partnership with the South Louise Community College through a two-year project, mainly funded through a grant from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From the Communications Unit of the Ministry of Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training, I am Daniel Dubois reporting.