 A little factoid for you, St. Lucia was named after St. Lucie of Syracuse, a name bestowed upon the country and the French rule. In addition to being the only country named for a woman, St. Lucia also is known as Helen of the West Indies, given the multiple battles between the British and French for the island. The nickname was earned after a British historian compared St. Lucia to Helen of Troy's Griff methodological character, because she too mobilized an entire navy. One final note on International Women's Day, the Ministry of Commerce, International Trade, Investment, Enterprise Development and Consumer Affairs, as part of its Love St. Lucia campaign celebrates the success of women who contribute to the growth and development of St. Lucia by wishing them a happy International Women's Day. The primary aim of the Love St. Lucia campaign is to improve consumer awareness and increase domestic market share of local manufacturers and service providers. This month, the Ministry takes this opportunity to highlight women in the construction sector. According to the International Labour Organization, ILO, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the construction sector, which is sensitive to economic cycles, yet on the upside, construction holds much potential to stimulate recovery thanks to its potential to create jobs and, in turn, recovery measures can support the sector's transformation toward sustainability and digitalization. Over the last few years, the local construction sector employed almost 7,000 persons annually and approximately 3% were females. The Ministry serves all women, particularly women, in construction. The Ministry celebrates the success of three women who own businesses in the construction sector for over 10 years. Mrs. Deborah Tobier of True Value Building and Hardware Supplies, Ms. Tracy Carrington of TR Realty, and Ms. Nicole John of NJ House Painting.