 Coming to you from our GIS studios, I am Anithya Antwan and this is your media news brief. The management and board of the Sa'afa Lewis Community College signed off on a partnership with the Niagara University. The partnership intends to offer expertise, resources and support to help enhance and transform the quality of the SalCC programs and assist in the professional development of teachers and educational leaders to ensure they are consistent with national, regional and international standards and enhance the professional knowledge and skills of faculty and staff of both partners through shared exchanges of expertise. The College of Education at Niagara University is dedicated to preparing the highest quality teachers, educational leaders, school and mental health counselors and school psychologists, professionals who will make a difference for children, youth and their families. The St. Lucia Air and Seaport Authority slasper through the Maritime Division hosted a two-day maritime law and Boating Safety Awareness Workshop on April 23rd and 24th at the Leisure Inn Conference Room, New Development, Souffre. The workshops are the attendance of 36 participants from the southern part of the island. This included Souffre Police, Chouazal Police, the Customs Department, Hotel Security Personnel, the Souffre Original Development Foundation and Slasper's Port Officer. The initiative is a holistic approach by Slasper, get towards increasing the overall maritime law enforcement, awareness and sensitization within the maritime sector. The police and the security personnel invariably need to interface with other aspects of national legislation. This training will further expand the knowledge of police officers and security guards, wherein they can become first responders in the event of maritime legislative infringements and protecting the vital tourism and boating sector. Upon completion of the training sessions, participants will issue certificates of maritime law awareness and boating safety. The Government at St. Lucia is introducing policies that will significantly improve the lives of its citizens. One of the areas through which government intends to do this is housing. Through efforts like the project for the rationalization of unplanned development proud, government is committed to providing St. Lucia's the right to own lands at minimal cost. The minister responsible for housing, Honourable Guy Joseph, expounded on those plans stating that the government has made a decision to give the land to the occupiers in Olio. The minister informed that the government is finalizing plans in contourment in Asia and in other areas in the south where the proud projects are being implemented so that individuals can attain the land at minimal cost. A number of housing developments are also expected to come on stream. This has been your media news brief. Thank you for watching.