 The parliament or St. Lucia during the last sitting approved amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. It was noted that the act, in its current form, failed to address a number of issues, making it difficult to have the complaints of consumers adequately addressed, offering them little to no redress. The Consumer Protection Amendment bill directly addresses these deficiencies. Former president of the National Consumer Association, NCA Yuba James, says the act has been some 24 years in the making, and the NCA is relieved to finally see it coming to fruition. The amendments provide official avenues where consumers not only make complaints, but have them investigated by the relevant authorities to a conclusion. For the purpose of transparency and impartiality, the Consumer Protection Amendment bill requires all involved parties, that is, the consumer, the commercial entities, and the Consumer Affairs Department, to write a report stemming from the incident. NCA's public relations officer, Marius Modest, welcomed in the legislation, says consumers must know how to protect themselves. So, we are happy with the passage of that bill. In the first instance, that has always been said, you bring up a bill, or a Protection Act. It might not be perfect in the world, but as you go along, you see where the problem is, or where the loopholes are, you close it up. The NCA will soon be embarking on a national education and a sensitization campaign, get towards achieving several goals, including enlightening consumers of their rights, means of seeking redress, and steps that can be taken to protect themselves as consumers to name a few.