 Welcome to NTIA Nightly, I am here in Mobile, this edition, Stop Stories. The HIA redevelopment project gains momentum. Export St. Lucia encourages the local use of sun-dried sea moss. And St. Lucia joined the global community in celebrating World Nations Day. The Heronora International Airport Redevelopment Project is gaining momentum as work on the project heightens. The project will not only provide a state-of-the-art facility upon completion, but will offer a number of employment opportunities during the construction phase. We get details in this report. The St. Lucia Air and Seaport Authorities last year expressed confidence that upon completion, the Heronora International Airport HIA Redevelopment Project will meet the demands of the aviation industry and rival neighboring Caribbean islands as one of the best airports in the region. Officials of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports Energy and Labor, along with Infrastructure Minister Hon. Stephen St. King, recently made their first official visit to the site. The visit provided them an opportunity to witness firsthand the progress of works being conducted. Slanspers Communications and Community Liaison Officer for the HIA Redevelopment Project, Peter Lewis, explained that the officials were also profited the opportunity to make inquiries and witness the quality of the product in the foundation stage. We were able to work the Minister through for him to get an appreciation for the piling process, how far we've progressed in terms of how that affects the timeline and the time in completion of the project, the fact that we've taken the environmental concerns into consideration to enact this project and to ensure that it is completed the way that we as inclusions and the wider world will be proud of. Also, the Minister got a chance to ask questions first-hand from the project-side engineers and to witness the true progress of the facility. And I think the Minister left very pleased and he was very happy. But also for officials of the Ministry of Infrastructure, they were able to get a grasp of the full extent of what partners like CBR, HEERY and ECMC who are also partners on this project are doing and to get an appreciation for the sheer expanse and effort that it is going to take to realize this project. The communications and community liaison officer indicated that the airport project will meet international standards whilst providing all required amenities for a safe and comfortable experience. The airport project is on the way and Saint Lucia will soon be able to experience all the trappings and thrills of a new state of the art facility and everyone is committed and excited to push the project through and so soon from now all of us will be able to experience greater parking accommodation and Wi-Fi and all the little things that we want, more space, more technology involved, cute systems and state of the art technology throughout the facility which is modern and to allow us to rank amongst the best in the region. Minister for Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labor, Hon. Stevenson King, highlighting the quality of the works being executed, expressed elation at the progress thus far. He explained that significant progress is being made and with the noted improvement in efficiency, the project may outperform the expected completion time. We also realized that in the five packages, the first package which is being done, it's on time and once it's on time then it means the next set of packages from the pile driving to the shell package, to the interior, to the airside and landside. We are hoping that Saint Lucia won't be disappointed, not only in the architecture and the environment that has been put together but in terms of the delivery so that Saint Lucia now can boast of having an international airport that is second to none in the entire Caribbean. The minister commending all involved parties stated that he is proud of and impressed with the work being conducted as well as the competency of Slasper. Hon. King also stated that the project is beneficial on many fronts, providing employment opportunities for residents of the south. Already the numbers that are being counted here, the OECC Meridian has about 150 to 160 workers that they have employed. We are anticipating that we will see an increase in numbers as they continue to do their part of the job. OECC has about 30 to 40 in number. So really speaking about 200 workers at this time, but of course it's really the spell off in terms of what is happening on the periphery of the construction site in terms of catering and food, other services, beyond that accommodation and the list continues. We will see certainly an improvement in the numbers when the other phases of the project commences and hopefully the anticipated or projected numbers that have been spoken of is anything near to 550 to 600 persons being engaged during the construction phase. Beyond that the other things will happen. The official site visit was conducted on the 10th of June 2021. St Lucia's Sun Dried Seamos is undergoing a major branding and packaging change spearheaded by Export St Lucia. The taste of St Lucia's Seamos brand features a special collection of premium food, beverage and wellness products for those who want a taste of the island life. Noting that many are aware of the raw product with no clue as to how to prepare it, Export St Lucia has embarked on a five-episode production, get towards encouraging the local use of Seamos and showcasing the variety of ways in which it can be prepared for consumption. Today we take a look at episode one of the production, Seamos Made by Export St Lucia. Hi and welcome to Seamos Made. We are here in beautiful Souffre. We are at the Crystal Hotel. Just below the pitots, the pitots are right there, right there in the left pitot is there. And we here to learn about Seamos. Let's be honest, a lot of us have gone to the supermarket and we've gotten this, alright? We've gotten Seamos and that's just step one and we've never gotten to step two. What do you do with the Seamos after you've gotten it? Now we know Seamos is the craze. Everybody's into Seamos. It tastes good and has a lot of natural health benefits. We know that Seamos has 92 out of the 102 minerals found in the body, all in that material. And it's also good for the natural, you know, sexual health. You understand that the reproductive organs, you know the little soldiers matching, it's good for that as well. I know you all know that one for sure. I am here with Miss Veneta from Sunshine Delights and I'm Veneta, I went to the supermarket. I got Seamos and people like you, that's what you're here for, to tell me what am I going to do with this? Okay, so I'm going to show you how to make the gel, which you could use to make smoothies, your stews and smoothies and all other things with it. So first, you take your Seamos out of the package and you put it in some water. Just like that. You submerge it into the water. So that's you soaking it? Yes, you soak it. It has to soak for 12 to 24 hours and you also use some citrus skin to take off the freshness out of it. Yes, so you see what's happening? I don't want to put the Seamos just like that, no freshness and everything. Well, it would be salty. Oh, I didn't do that. Yes. Don't put your Seamos without putting that little citrus. All right, make sure you have the citrus in it. And you have to soak it. Okay, soak it good? Soak it good. 12 hours, you see? 12 to 24 hours at least, yes. That's a lot of hours. Yes, so after this is done, this is the Seamos after it soaked for 20, 12 to 24 hours. All right. Yes, so this is it. So over on this side, we have some spices. Oh, spices boiling. Yes, spices boiling. We have some cinnamon, nutmeg and some bay leaf and some star anise. So that's it right there and a little sugar to sweeten it up. Nice. Yes. So after this is boiled, we have to strain it. After you strain it off, you add it back to your pot and then you add the Seamos that has been soaking for 12 to 24 hours. Bring it to the front. What you do is just simply take your Seamos and you add it to it. So do you have to let it soak after you add it? Yes, you let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes. So it takes up all of the flavor? Yes. That's how you do it? Yes, that's how you do it. So it's not just as simple as getting the Seamos? No. You need to get the flavor in there so you will be sure that you have all your spices. And ensure you remove the lime skin. How long do you have to let the Seamos soak in the spices? 5 to 10 minutes and you're good. Oh, yep. So the first one is 12 to 24 hours and this one is 5 to 10 minutes. Your end result, this is it. That's the Seamos gel? Yes, that's the Seamos gel. So to create the Seamos gel, you have to soak the Seamos in the spices and just let it soak for 5 to 10 minutes. Yes, then you could refrigerate it afterwards and use it. You could freeze it as well. Alright, what do we do with the Seamos gel after that? You blend it up. Alright, and that's the first step. Yes. Maybe our Seamos. Scoop the gel guys, make sure you scoop the gel and put the gel in a blender. And just like that. And then you get a smooth piece. See? Okay. That's what you get. So, I have a question. Is that ready for consuming one time? Yes, it is. Or add some more sugar to it? If you like, depending on your sweetness, you could add sugar or honey to it. Okay, and I want to add things like milk to it. Do I have to add milk to the blender? To the blender. Alright, and blend it together? Yes. Okay. So this is it for the gel. And of course that's how we do it. Okay, so it's very simple. You take your Seamos, you soak your Seamos for 12 to 24 hours. You have to add your citrus to make sure that you know you cut that fresh. I'm doing right, right? Yes, you are. Alright. Then you boil your spices, your traditional spices. And then you take your Seamos and you soak your Seamos in the spices for 5 to 10 minutes. And that's how you form the gel. You take your gel after that. You blend your gel. Yes. And you're going to have sugar in your spices as well. But you can add some more sugar afterwards. Add your milk. And that's how you get your Seamos. So that's it for Seamos Mead. And there's so much more you can do with Seamos. So of course, Bonita, that's what you heard. Yes. You're going to show us what else we can do with lovely Seamos. Yes, I will. Episodes of Seamos made by Export St. Lucia will be aired on the National Television Network NTN every Sunday at 6 p.m. St. Lucia and other members of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, OECS, join the rest of the world in Celebrating World Oceans Day. Celebrated annually on the 8th of June, the day is geared towards reiterating the major role oceans have in everyday life. The ocean life and livelihoods is this year's theme for World Oceans Day, as well as a declaration of intentions that launches a decade of challenges to get the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14, conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources by 2030. This year marks the beginning of the UN decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021 to 2030. The decade will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to strengthen the international cooperation needed to develop the scientific research and innovative technologies that can connect ocean science with the needs of society. Caricum Secretariat's Renewable Energy Generation project recommends this. We get the details from Caricum News Times to San King, English Francis. A Japan grant aid project which is expected to power the Caricum Secretariat through renewable energy has restarted after COVID-19 protocols halted operations in April 2020. Launched in January 2020, the project was moved in a pace when the coronavirus pandemic struck. It is part of a wider initiative called the Introduction of Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation in Guyana and Caricum, financed by the government of Japan. The project includes the installation of 400 kilowatts of solar photovoltaic power generator to provide electricity to the Caricum Secretariat's building, a battery and power conditioning system for energy storage and power quality regulation. It also includes an advanced building energy management system to provide air conditioning controls, track energy efficiency and indoor air quality. The project design is linked to the Caricum Energy Policy and the Regional Strategy for Sustainable Energy. We spoke with the Caricum Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Menoma Suk Nandan, who has oversight of the project. While we had stopped working on the ground, our meetings continued and we've had frequent regular meetings and those meetings actually were about to assess the situation. That's one, but two, also to confluence our counterparts to come back and that it is safe to come back. And in that, we have received a lot of support, assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but also from the Ministry of Health and the Chief Medical Officer here in Guyana. Without them, you would not be seeing these activities today. Caricum's Deputy Secretary General, Dr. Menoma Suk Nandan, speaking there. This is NTN Nightly. Up next, Primus Hutchinson with the NTN Nouvelle, Aquaiol. With all that's happening around us, simple adjustments are necessary to keep us all safe. When calling 9-1-1, we may need a little more information to deploy the right personnel and protocols. 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I would like to thank SLBS for the support that has been provided by the National Television and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. I would like to thank the Nouvelle and the Nouvelle. a prison for six months. We worked with the Uyghurs, a lot, who bought for them a lot of money, to sell and settle here, to pay the real-life salary, and to not accept documents that are needed for business transactions, and also to pay the real-life salary for the SLBS. My responsibility is to make the construction of these honorable Stevenson Kings, a lot of go-officers, to visit my PPP project where I work for the Uyghurs, a lot of go-officers, and also the Greek SLASPA, a delegation, a company that works for the Uyghurs, to visit these workers who are working for the Uyghurs, to pay the real-life salary. Of course, I do this for communication, I do this for good cooperation with the Uyghurs, the Uyghurs, but Mr. Peter Lewis, explain to me what I want to do for the Uyghurs to finish the work that they have done, to make this a reality. I am very happy to have the opportunity to talk to all the engineers, the companies, the ICCs, the CBRH, the CEO of Williams, all of them, who have pushed the project forward, with our own foundation, our own foundation, the foundation that has 3,000 people who are working for the foundation, to make this a reality. I am very happy to have the opportunity to work for the Uyghurs, to pay the real-life salary to the Uyghurs, to pay the real-life salary to the CBRH, to pay the real-life salary. Mr. Lewis, explain to me what I want to do for the Uyghurs to finish the work that they have done, to make this a reality. I want to thank all the partners who have pushed to achieve that this is a time that is all new, that everyone has come and that they have come out, that they have been in good health, that they have the idea that this is the time that they have pushed forward, and that everything has been horizontal, that everything has been trade, that everything has been working well. Mr. Stevenson King, please, and for the Uyghurs, that I have done, that I have done, and that there are more than one hundred or seven employees from a company of 40 employees, and that the project has advanced, that there are even more employees to find employment. And then, there are seven public offices for these employees. I have finished the first three years to learn to speak and to speak Chinese. And if you follow the certificate, to finish the program completely, to finish the work for 12 weeks, I will be able to do it myself, Ting Ting Liu, Head Ambassador of the Public Action, Taiwan, a collaboration with the Department of Public Services. The program is to assist people who never speak or speak the language before, to help them with communication and Chinese language. I want to say, to finish the program, I want to say, to participate, to get the ability to serve the language, and make it possible for you to be able to learn a lot. And the second example, in the Department of Public Services, MAMZEL PEGI and SUDAT. Complemente, si participa, po ka abuase l'occasio po apuanyo lot langage. Idiki sakai uwe lot shime po fe connexio e pi lewester la tea. Ambassador Taiwan po setlesi, petition titue play e pi participatio se ufisie public setlesia e po prase bolat ewe adeyo langage nef. Po gam, desetron ma, po apuane pali langage shinoa, ka continue po desem phas la po kote se soaset pasipa padang po yopat, continue padang yolot karot kai kumase premier phas la. Exekos ano atwe botnevel la. Mokari messio otta po kagade. Mokari evitasi opo shene pi mo ako. Si tie ko se fe la vi, le nei po eto olot nuvel ko e o la weza, mokari e po eto o janaya. Messia pill primers. And that brings us to the end of NTN Nightly. Journals next time at 7pm with a repeat at 7am. You can also catch up with us any time on the St. Lucia Government Facebook page or YouTube channel. I am Genelle Norvel.