 Coming to you from our GIS studios, I am Anisia Antoine and this is your media news brief. The Ministry of Health and Wellness is dispelling information contained in a recent video on social media. The video in question claims that five of our local fruits can cause death and illness. Chief Nutritionist with the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Lisa Hunt, says on the contrary, the fruits in question, including papaya, mango, avocado, starfruit and sugar apple, holds immense nutritional value and should be consumed as part of a healthy diet. Diagnosing illnesses and diseases are an important component of administering effective medical care to patients. A number of tools and techniques have been developed to aid in the proper diagnosis of illnesses and diseases. One such technology is the ecograph machine used to diagnose cardiac conditions. The Victoria Hospital was the recipient of two such machines from the E-Club Caribe Association out of Martinique. President of the E-Club Caribe Association, Dr Charles Sency, is elated that the machines are finally in the hands of professionals at the Victoria Hospital. The E-Club Caribe Association is a service club out of Martinique and hopes that this is the beginning of a fruitful relationship with St. Lucia. St. Lucia's Prime Minister and Chairman of CARICOM, Hon. Allen Chastney, began an official visit to the United Nations Office and the World Trade Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. Hon. Chastney's attended the United Nations Trade Forum. In his address, the Prime Minister brought to the forefront the humanitarian tragedy and the complete destruction of physical infrastructure he witnessed in the Bahamas. Hon. Chastney and the CARICOM delegation visited the Abaco Island and Grand Bahama following the passage of Hurricane Dorian. The death toll has climbed to 50 as confirmed by the Bahamian Health Minister. Thousands of people have been left homeless by the monster storm. The Forum in Geneva focuses on islands and coastal communities, and Prime Minister Chastney spoke on the topic of blue bio trade and climate change, building economic diversity and resilience. This has been your Midday News Brief. Thank you for watching.