 Welcome to NTIA Nightly, I am Genelle Norville, this edition's top story. Government to make online learning possible for 4,000 students, the Ministry of Health to Tackle Childhood Obesity as it seeks to build healthy communities, and Taiwan Assistant Lu Xia in displaying its heritage to the world in a new marketing tool. The new academic school year officially commenced on Monday 13th September 2021, with students receiving instruction via the distributed learning approach. Minister for Education, Sustainable Development, Innovation, Science, Technology and Vocational Training Hon. Sean Edward explained that the initial plan was to have students return to face-to-face in classroom learning. However, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and increased cases in St Lu Xia has made this impossible as such classes will be conducted virtually for students with smart devices and internet connectivity. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of students in our school system who do not possess a tablet or laptop computer or internet connectivity. This situation of students not having devices to take advantage of the virtual learning platform concerns me tremendously as Minister, and I have caused it to be the subject of very robust discussions amongst education administrators and my Cabinet colleagues. Thankfully, upon uprising him of the situation, the Honourable Prime Minister without delay instructed that through the requisite channels and employing the most transparent government-approved procurement guidelines, the Ministry of Education makes available at the soonest almost 4,000 laptop computers to students in need. The minister explained that upon arrival on Island, the devices will be distributed amongst incoming from one and from two students in the secondary school system. It is close that there are other initiatives afoot to secure devices for primary school students, particularly those in grade 6. Honourable Edward assuring that no students will be left behind also expressed concern for students' well-being. COVID-19 has taken a toll on us as a society and our children have not been spared or exempted. We will ensure that the necessary support mechanisms are in place to help students recover socially, emotionally and academically. Principal teachers, I urge you to take the time, listen to your students as they express how they feel, how their lives have changed and how they handle their situations and challenges. Let us be flexible and supportive more than ever before as we embrace new approaches to meet the needs of our students while providing them with the best educational experience in the circumstances. The Ministry of Education expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their cooperation and will continue to regularly monitor the health situation, review processes towards improving academic recovery and minimizing instruction law. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and elderly affairs is shining a spotlight on the problem of childhood obesity as the English observes Caribbean wellness day. There's commemoration focuses on equitable access to health and all-of-society approach to health and well-being and building healthy communities under the theme powerful collective action in it together, building healthy communities. St. Lucia's Ministry of Health recently hosted a virtual health fair highlighting various areas of concern. More from Homer de Mar. The Ministry of Health, Wellness and elderly affairs recently celebrated Caribbean wellness day 2021 with a virtual health fair. The event consisted of informative presentations by health professionals highlighting prevalent health ailments in the Caribbean region. One topic of particular importance discussed was that of childhood obesity. A presentation by Dr. Lisa Hunt, Chief Nutritionist in the Ministry of Health, Wellness and elderly affairs, highlighted that this impediment to children's health has tripled from 1975 to 2021. Dr. Hunt explained that there are a number of contributing factors to childhood obesity, including poor eating habits. We have another issue of lack of physical activity with children and spend sitting down a lot, especially through the COVID situation that we have. Last year, after the COVID shutdown, there were many children that were overweight where their uniforms could not even fit them. And so we don't want that to continue because we know the implications of childhood obesity. We want the children to be more active, so sitting and playing with their video games and these things are contributing factors to childhood obesity. Spending too much time watching television on the phone screen time is another modifiable factor. Another issue is food marketing to children. This is very powerful. The advertisement of unhealthy foods to children can influence children's choices of food, children's preferences of food and have their mothers encourage their mothers to buy foods that are not healthy. Dr. Hunt stated that the substitution of breastfeeding with infant formula and genetics can also contribute to obesity in children. Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs Hon. Moses Jabatist indicated that the Ministry of Health is aiding in tackling the issues of childhood obesity and non-communicable diseases in St. Lucia. Through our nutrition unit, we continue to implement policies that are aimed at increasing physical activity and healthy diets in schools. We are involved in research and surveillance of risk factors for major NCDs. As governments, we cannot say in the Caribbean that we have achieved what we set out to do in September of 2007, but every year we attempt to do more. This year's overall theme highlights the fact that being and staying healthy starts with each and every one of us. We can only do it together. We must ensure that every single one of us makes it our duty to find out what we can do. We can make every effort to be more physically active. The Caribbean Wellness D Health Fair was held on Saturday 11 September 2021 from the Government Information Service. I'm Humedi Makh reporting. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Food Security Hon. Alfred Prospe continues his familiarization with a visit to agricultural divisions in the south of the island. Minister with Responsibility for Agriculture Hon. Alfred Prospe on the continuation of his tour got a first-hand look and update on the ongoing developments at the Violet Agricultural Livestock Centre. The livestock station currently in Phase 1 will see the development of approximately 30 acres of land where its operations will focus on growing the livestock industry in tangible ways once completed. Services to be offered will include animal health advisory and treatment services to facilitate improved livestock production. Minister Prospe expressed his satisfaction with the station's progress and noted that the station will provide many opportunities particularly to young farmers by producing breeding stock and allowing them to multiply for the purpose of selling to farmers. I see tremendous opportunity for our young people to get into livestock production. I see tremendous opportunity for our young people and our current livestock farmers to benefit tremendously in terms of making money from livestock and I am really really happy to see the beginning of this station in terms of providing the services to our farmers because I think at this time our farmers desperately need that type of service and I was very happy to know that the ministry is focusing on more in-depth research being done in quality in terms of livestock production. The second leg of the talk continued with a visit to regions 3 and 4 where the minister met with the staff of the regions to discuss the programs in place for farmers. This was followed by a visit to the Predia Lassini unit where the minister was apprised of the various challenges being faced by the unit. I know this unit from what I gathered has tremendous challenges and one of them that concerns me very much is the fact that insurance coverage has not been dealt with in a manner that will protect those officers given the risk involving the performance of their duties. This is something I think the ministry needs to tackle head on and I'm hoping that in addition to problems with lack of vehicles and uniforms and office space those problems will be addressed in the short to medium term to ensure that these people feel comfortable performing their duties at the level and standard that I expected. As minister Prospect continues along his familiarization tour he reaffirmed his commitment to improving the agriculture industry of St Lucia. From the communications unit of the ministry of agriculture I am Anisha Antoine reporting. St Lucia has taken a major leap into the future focusing the latest avenue for the marketing and promotion of the island as a destination. The ministry of tourism, investment, creative industries culture and information partnered recently with the Embassy of Taiwan to host a robot festival which introduced St Lucia's tourism offerings virtually, detailed in this report. We're at the pigeon island national landmark where prospective visitors and investors are being treated to an authentic St Lucia experience. Through the use of technology, a robot named Abo this initiative seeks to entice them to make St Lucia their choice for business or leisure. The robot festival was an interactive instantaneous exchange between Taiwan and St Lucia that began with welcome remarks from St Lucia's minister for tourism, investment, creative industries, culture and information Honourable Dr. Ernest Hilaire. Viewers in Taiwan then journeyed virtually through pigeon island with stops at the soldiers barracks where they were furnished with facts about the sites rich history. This place is a very special place in the history of St Lucia. At one time we were one of the most treasured colonies during the colonial wars and this place was a lookout spot to see all the warships that move up and down and for the various naval battles to take place. At one time it was an island and in the 1970s it was connected to our mainland. It is now a place where St Lucia's go for recreation and for special activities. So in welcoming you to join us, we are welcoming you from a place which is very special in our hearts. Ambassador of Taiwan to St Lucia, His Excellency Peter Chen was present at the event and explained that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Taiwan conceptualized the event to display the tourism offerings of Taiwan's diplomatic allies. I think Taiwan is a very important partner of St Lucia's economic development and this time the focus is on tourism industry. Last year we through Caribbean and Pacific region agriculture products and tourism campaign we showcased St Lucia's products and also tourism but this time we use high tech to approach to showcase the real scenery in St Lucia and let Taiwanese to feel, to have a little sense of the real scenery and the beautiful landscape of St Lucia. The tour proceeded to a rich showcase of St Lucia's culture. The Taiwanese contingent enjoyed the sounds of St Lucia's performance, performed by Shazi music and a vibrant carnival display by high impact promotions featuring island tribe carnival costumes. The Helen Folk Dancers dressed in walked viet performed the quadrille expertly with musical accompaniment by Mamai Lakai. The cultural showcase culminated with a grand masquerade portrayal by silver shadow dancers assisted by the lapau cavite drummers. Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information, Honourable Dr Ernest Hiller stated that the technology used by the Taiwanese Embassy actually displays future possibilities. It tells us that now through technology you can have live presentations of sights and attraction and to actually project it around the world and I think it's an exciting technology. I mean you would have seen today some of the little challenges in using it but I think it's still early stages of using such technology and such a medium for the promotion and marketing of St Lucia. So for sure it is something that we would need to look into. I think it would be very exciting to be able to use this technology and this mode of promotion and it really tells us just how much we can expand the promotion of St Lucia. The robot festival tour moved to Fort Rodney and Taiwanese audience enjoyed breathtaking panoramic views of the north of the island. St Lucia's Ambassador to Taiwan His Excellency Edwin Laurent while addressing the audience in Taipei, Taiwan encouraged participants to please St Lucia on their list of places to visit. This session that has been organised by MOFA and TITRA is so very timely. You know what we are seeing today and we are beginning to see is something that is really spectacular. We think and we are not just saying this because that's where we are from but St Lucia is really the pearl the prize of the Caribbean. The minister said it the British and the French were fighting over it. It was a special colony but now it is available to all of you to visit and I am going to show you that if you can come see us in St Lucia you will not regret it. We end this exciting showcase in hopes that our friends in Taiwan make St Lucia their destination of choice. This was a joint initiative between the government of Taiwan and the government of St Lucia. The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Corporate and Consumer Affairs recently indicated that due to global shipping delays brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic supplies of brown and refined sugar into St Lucia have been adversely affected. Consequently the current supplies are being managed to allow for even distribution to all consumers. The ministry has been receiving reports of businesses selling sugar above the legislative side. Deputy Director of the Consumer Affairs Department Benedict Joseph reminds businesses that this is an offence. The ministry takes this opportunity to remind businesses that the retail price of one pound of brown sugar is one dollar and the retail price of one pound of refined sugar is one dollar and ten cents. The ministry wishes to inform the general public that sugar is a price control item and should never be sold above the legislative price. In fact, Section 37, Subsection 1 of the Distribution and Price of Goods Act, Cap 1309, clearly states that anyone who sells above the legislative price commits an offence and is liable on semi-conviction to a fine not exceeding five thousand dollars or to imprisonment or a tomb not exceeding one year or both. The Ministry of Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Corporate and Consumer Affairs urges consumers to be on the lookout for above-legislated prices and report any instances to the Consumer Affairs Department. Consumers are encouraged to be extremely vigilant and report to the Consumer Affairs Department any business which is engaged in selling above the legislative price. The Consumer Affairs Department can be contacted at telephone numbers 468-4224 or 468-4231. Our operating hours are between 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The email address is consumeraffairs.commerce.govt.lc The Ministry is appealing to retailers to continue to manage the sale of sugar to discourage panic buying. Deputy Director of the Consumer Affairs Department Benedict Joseph This is Entian Nightly. Primus Hutchinson is up next. Stay with us. Breast milk is the gold standard that cannot be emulated. It is the perfect food for your baby. Breast milk provides antibodies and protective factors which may fight against COVID-19 should your baby be exposed. Breast feeding reduces the risk for premenopausal, breast and ovarian cancers. Breast feeding is the most natural way to feed your baby. Breast milk provides all the nutrients your baby needs for the first six months of life. It requires patience. However, your baby deserves the best and it's worth the effort. Breast feeding a baby up to 12 months improves job-own development thereby reducing misalignment of the teeth. Breast milk is baby's first immunization. It protects against viruses, bacteria and also prevents some chronic diseases. If your child becomes sick with any illness including COVID-19 it is very important that you continue breastfeeding. A woman with COVID-19 should be supported to breastfeed her baby safely. Hold her newborn skin to skin and share a room with her baby. After giving your baby only breast milk for the first six months of life you can now slowly start introducing solid foods at the right textures. These include pureed vegetables, fruits, peas and healthy cereals. For more information call the Nutrition Unit of the Ministry of Health and Wellness at 468-5359. Welcome back. We join Primus Hutchinson for the NTN Nouvelle of Quaiol. Monsieur Thin-Jeanelle Monsieur Médame Département qui n'est-ce que sa habilité pour éformation à gouvernement celle-là c'est G.I.S. à C.B.P. television nationale NTN à P.S. Nouvelle à Quaiol P.S. Primus Hutchinson Marguer, la ténée grand-plan pour l'école vieux-ouvée pour saison neuf-là mais Marguer, ça a l'air de corona décider jamais ça va pour faire alors gouvernement en consultation et puis diverses agences qui engagent dans ce système d'éducation P.I.A. j'adacons au point de l'autre route pour faciliter continuation lui sur l'école saison 2021 ou 2022 ministre d'éducation annonce tous les sons d'école Quai.co par service technologie internet côté les étudiants Quai.server laptop tablet à Quai.parouaio même et pas un champ d'école comme qu'il a fait normalement ministre qui est responsable d'éducation on y va Sean Edward adressé nation Dimanche Oswe parce que c'est plein qui gère place pour l'école vieux-ouvée présent jour au mois de septembre 2021 ministre d'éducation déclare qu'il n'a pas mis des agences qui collaborent et puis gouvernement avec ministre d'éducation c'était ministre de santé les sédicats d'école ça vous les dit institutels l'école qui première connaît qu'on s'introuche à la Union avec association nationale qui les met émitreuse l'école à cette ici mais malheureusement ministre Sean Edward annonce l'année à peu près d'un élément qui peut annacer une nécessité de technologie qui assiste aux solutions à l'école on est Sean Edward il comprenne qu'il part c'est des marches j'appuie des marches qui nécessitent pour qu'il tous ses étudiants trouver services services pour faciliter les schools j'appuie l'occasion pour informer Prévié Ministre de l'Education de la situation et puis Prévié Ministre je dis moi This education needs to do all that is possible to work with our children at about 4,000 tablets and laptops to be made available by my mother in this country. We have the opportunity to help everyone, to cooperate and work together. We work together with the Ministry of Education and the Union Teacher Organization, to help everyone who is involved in the education system in our country. COVID has never been a situation that we are so happy about. But we have never had a time that has passed, that has been the case with our children. We have been able to do what we have been told to do. Even if COVID has affected us, we are still confident that it will affect the education system and the school and the salary, in the least way it can affect our country in the least way it can. We have the opportunity to help everyone, teachers, mothers and children. We are in a good mood for the education system in our country. This was the voice of the Ministry of Education and the Union Teacher Organization, Edward. Specialized education. We work together with the Union Teacher Organization, and this is why we had the opportunity and you shared the message, we paid attention to each other, we know that we deserve it. Because this is the English language, we are happy to have this and we can talk some more. Because of extra relative conversations. The Good day of COVID. Madame Caroline also said that the objective here is to work with all the students to improve their ability to develop their ability to engage with all, even in English. All of this is to work with all of this to embrace the most important culture of the country. That is why we have a cultural heritage here. This specialist here is hoping that initiatives like this will improve their ability to teach students a different language. This specialist here says that there is a special training that these institutions and the school can also certify that they are in a position to teach methods that must be used in a way that the students understand and understand. The government has announced that the change in oil in the LPG cylinder will be sold to the saloon sector. Here are the details for gasoline, diesel and carousel. The change that was made here began in March 2021. In March 2021, gasoline will be sold to the saloon sector to the saloon sector. Gasoline will also be sold to the saloon sector to the saloon sector to the saloon sector. The new gasoline level of gasoline will be visited by the saloon sector. Qui pour cylindre vendait l'iv, baissait sautait $14. Equation 6 pour $11. Equation 8 go par cylindre. Qui pour cylindre yon s'enlive la, da baissait sautait $219. Equation 4 2 pour $211. Equation 3 go dessous par cylindre. L'autre qui, au pétrole, taille, qui a fait Lady, le 4e jour à moi d'octobre, d'émail. Qu'est-ce que c'est mes dames? C'est quoi tes mains? C'est ma bout de nouvelle là. Mon câble messieurs, autant au cas de garder mon câble yon invitation. Vous venez plus moins qu'au cidier. Vous savez la vie, c'est que pour cette autre nouvelle, c'est que pour la prison. Mon câble, c'est pour cette autre chenelle. Messier pile primers. We now take a look at the weather. Sunrise Tuesday, 5.52 am. Windsor will be blowing between the east and the southeast near 12 miles per hour or 19 kilometers per hour. Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Seas are slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 meters. Moisture and instability associated with the surface trough will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region during the forecast period. A weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles over the east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause some cloudy periods with showers over the region from late Tuesday into Wednesday. Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 miles per hour or 31 kilometers per hour. A third tropical wave located just off the West African coast has a high chance of cyclone development during the next five days as it moves westward near 15 miles per hour or 24 kilometers per hour.