 Welcome to NTN Nightly, I am Jassi Léonce. This edition's top stories, Camdou reassesses its role as a key decision maker in the education sector amid COVID-19 challenges. The government of Taiwan has lent support to the upkeep of Grosse-les and Port Naomi Grandison heads to the underground in this weekend's art reach. Curriculum and Materials Development Unit, Camdou in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development has wrapped up a week-long strategic planning forum with focus on the impact of COVID-19 on the education sector. Officer-in-charge of Camdou, Jeannette George says the forum drafted the work plan for their department and assessed resource management issues. It is very important for us to remain current as we are one of the premier agencies responsible for instruction and curriculum development and implementation in the education system. So as such it is necessary for us from time to time to set aside for us to ensure that we are following our plan and where necessary for us to create a new plan. So during this week we participated in a number of activities including team-building activities because we need to ensure that we maintain our synergies and to maintain the team spirit and so forth. COVID-19, Ms George has stated, dictates that the department re-examines its role and modifies services in keeping with the blended learning approach the ministry has taken in response to COVID-19. It is important for us to think about the different types of modalities and approaches that can be used for instruction and to see how we can modify this to fit our local context. So part of our strategic week involves us thinking about the creation of some of these approaches that will be most appropriate given our context and the resources that we have available. The participating curriculum officers drew on their years of experience as educators and best practices to chart the way forward for Camdou. Kentilga Louie is the Theatre Arts Curriculum Officer. As an officer who's been here for 10 years, it's always good to come back to the basics and make sure that your perception of what your department is about actually is in keeping with what is needed by your clients. And so we've recognized, we did a sort analysis to make sure that we knew what our strengths are, weaknesses and so now we are trying our best to see within this time can we come up with a game plan that will help us to ensure that we are the most effective units possible. The exercise was held at Camdou offices situated at Goodlands Castries. A St. Lucian philanthropist residing in Canada has made a donation of supplies to the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Local Government and Empowerment for distribution to citizens adversely affected by the economic fallout of COVID-19. More in this report. Founded in Canada by St. Lucian Naomi Thomas-Jewels, Girls United Foundation, GUF is committed to advancing the well-being of girls and women. Initially an organization concerned with the struggles of women afflicted with sickle cell anemia Naomi conscious of the plight that COVID-19 has brought to many in St. Lucia marshaled resources and launched a chapter in a home community of Miku. Nintas Magre is the president. The vision is to assist in enriching women and girls in education, health, professional development and mentorship including leadership skills. They also provide scholarships, tutoring, mentorship programs, some of the projects involved the backpack and laptop drive, computer labs projects, advocacy for women and girls, family support groups, housing referrals, mental health, workshops, healthy eating, nutrition training, employment readiness and financial literacy. Girls United is broadening its reach by including all who are in need. The foundation recently presented a variety of materials to the Ministry of Equity, Social Justice, Local Government and Empowerment. Prominent Secretary Veldor Joseph says the ministry works with a number of target groups and in the last six months there has been a steady rise in the number of people seeking assistance. From accommodation needs to housing, to food, to education, it's a wide range of needs. And I've also said to people when they say to us, look at the resources that you have and see what you can do. I said are you asking persons to choose between food and housing? That is getting caught because these are basic needs that persons require. These are things that we need to assist persons in achieving. And so when we see the efforts of partners such as Girls United Foundation, we are very, very pleased that you have taken on the mountain, you have recognized the need and you have gone out there trying to help assistance and receiving that type of assistance on behalf of persons who need it. I am sure that the persons will be highly appreciated as we are for the generous donation that they will be receiving. The supplies were gained through a virtual COVID-19 fundraiser hosted by the Foundation. Deputy Director of Social Transformation in the Ministry of Equity, James Aave, assured that the distribution would be equitable. I want to thank profusely the Girls United Foundation. As PS indicated, we are inundated with requests, variety of requests for food items, for clothing, for educational supplies. And as you know, government doesn't have the resources to supply everyone. And so we are very happy when organizations, NGOs can come forward and make that contribution. It goes a long way. To give you the commitment that the items will be fairly distributed, equitably distributed because we've heard elsewhere that items were received and they did not go to the persons who needed them the most. But we are going to ensure that your efforts are going to be well rewarded and that the persons who are going to receive the items are going to be most deserving of it. Founder of Girls United Foundation, Naomi Thomas-Jules, addressed the ceremony virtually from Canada and pledged continued assistance to her homeland. From the Government Information Service, Lisa Joseph reports in. The Government of Taiwan has lent support to the Grossolay Constituency Council in its efforts to upkeep the environment in Rodney Bay Grossolay. The Embassy of Taiwan to St. Lucia has made available EC$5,000 for the procurement of garbage bins for the Rodney Bay area. Grossolay Town Mayor James Edwin received a check for this sum from Ambassador His Excellency Peter Chen on Friday, 18 September 2020, in a brief ceremony. The Ambassador was pleased to support this venture, particularly as St. Lucia recoups from the effects of the pandemic, welcoming visitors once more to the island. On behalf of the people and government of Taiwan, I feel very honored to attend the ceremony today to showcase our commitment to the people and government of St. Lucia. As the war gradually reopens in the wake of COVID-19, it's important to remind the world the beauty of St. Lucia and Grossolay City. To show the world that Grossolay residents are getting ready to welcome visitors was open arms and clean streets. Also on-hand Friday was parliamentary representative for the area, Honorable Leonard Mantute. He expressed gratitude to the government and people of the friendly nation for their continued shows of support to St. Lucia. He implored patrons to use the bins that will be placed at strategic locations in Rodney Bay. I want to take this opportunity to make an appeal to my people to utilize those bins properly and ensure that we see a marked improvement in the environment, not only to make Ambassador Shen and his staff more comfortable, but it makes a statement about us as a people and how we observe proper hygiene practices, good health and show a level of respect and appreciation for our environment. Parliamentary representative for Grossolay, Leonard Mantute. Another Sunday, another episode of Poetry Live Voices of the Underground. Into its third weekend, the art reach feature will highlight the work of Poet Naomi Grandison. In an NTN interview, she shared some of what we can expect. On September 20, 2020, the Cultural Development Foundation will release another or inspiring episode of Poetry Live Voices of the Underground featuring Poet Naomi Grandison. The three pieces she will recite are entitled Mother Lucia, Heart and Responsibility. As I said, I have three different areas for the performance, but generally my focus is on raising consciousness and self-awareness. So self-love, consciousness of self and an appreciation to our connection to each other, to the earth and to our responsibility here. Naomi commended the Cultural Development Foundation for putting on this quality showcase of women poets in St Lucia while at the same time facilitating the involvement of many other individuals from various creative professions. You come in, there's a makeup artist. You have somebody doing your hair. You have somebody consulting on what you should wear and how you should put it on and to assist you with putting it on so it looks a certain way. You have a sounds man. You have a video producer. You have the director who would give you an input as to how to do certain things, you know? And just the level of professionalism. It was an amazing experience for me that I felt I have been part of productions and they have been good, but they're putting it together, even in asking me where is it that I get inspiration from and finding a way to fit us into that environment for the interview. It was a wonderful experience. That's me. Tune in this Sunday for the latest episode of Poetry Live, Voices of the Underground on the CDF Facebook page, HDS and NTN from 7pm. Up next we have Primers Hutchinson with the NTN Nouvelle Aquio. In an effort to ensure patient and first responder safety, the St Lucia Fire Service has reviewed its patient transfer procedures especially for patients with respiratory distress. Face masks will be provided. At no time during transportation should the face mask be removed. Please be patient and cooperative during this time to ensure you receive the best possible care while keeping our first responders safe. Welcome back. Time now for the NTN Nouvelle Aquio with Primers Hutchinson. Thank you so much, Jesse. Ladies and gentlemen, the University of St Lucia for information on the Government of St Lucia, G.I.S. and National Television, NTN, the Nouvelle Aquio, Primers Hutchinson. System de sécurité pour les jours caribou à RSS, j'appreniens initiative pour adresser primaires situations mauvais temps, particulièrement en bas situation maladies corona. Existent cela depuis qu'au-à-cet-l'ici, par étude des entrainements RSS-là, mi-que-di-de-sez septembre 2020. Comme les predictés systèmes mauvais temps, j'avais compris. Il y a qu'à anticiper. Il y a un sézocyclone qui cahit. On a commencé pour s'il y a qu'un maladie corona-décidée pour embrasser ces autres cyclones, comme les camarades qui ont présomé les étrainements des systèmes de sécurité aux gens RSS. C'est une exorciste nationale. Et puis, il y a aussi d'autres organisations pour étudier les services propiés, les officiers de prison, pour border les ministres de santé, l'adouane et les niveaux pour préparer pour s'il y a qu'un système décider pour embrasser malade corona et qu'il décide pour attaquer pour attaquer paix et ensemble. Il y a qu'te animaux durant Gustave, expliquer aux gens exorciste à l'incessaire. Particulièrement, il y a un point à considération. C'est divers à jusqu'il y a une west coast sablite pour faire affaire des as, police, pour pieds. C'est d'y faire un comité des as, un parmi plusieurs autres qui n'est pour un secours s'y encarrer des as. Gustave dit qu'un pilon, j'ai à couvert tête au pied à bas à west coast sablite pour adresser malade corona. Alors, exorciste à l'as, c'est pour prendre toute precaution pour garder en façon une situation que corona a semi-bicyclone par des vallées épiaires. Chef le propri émissé Joseph Joseph, car ouais, goin et protest pour continuer coordination, c'est divers à juste là, pour adresser situation au salat s'il y a qu'à sa venue en réalité, principalement, comme il y a à bas, c'est tellement pèse de malade corona. Au PC medical, de santé, à cette lycée, Dr Glenn St Joseph expliquait qu'il y a un ministère de santé, j'avais renforcé ce protocole qui, en place, a continué communication et puis l'administère et puis toute agence pour faire assurer toute préparation en place pour sa facilité capable de cette lycée pour agir et puis en situation comme ça. Exorciste, à ce salat, tu peux coup pour chaque maman en pays caricam et commencer lundi, les 14, pour j'ai dit lundi sept septembre 2020. Appellement, à cette lycée, car Creckey, Boys Training Center, c'est commencement là-haut Jeanne Gasson, pour Quim. Je vais pour institution qui situe à Massade, gosler une vision spéciale pour ces Jeanne Gasson qui est institution à priorité. Boys Training Center, c'est une institution pour Jeanne Gasson qui n'est brisé bon conduit avec meille direction à la vie et peut-être de la vie et de l'épiloire. On se sent d'ici qu'au hiver c'est pas seulement pour ces Jeanne Gasson qui est à point mais plus important pour les services et de la société et pour la majorité de la société et de nos dispositions pour une capacité éclatérée pour faire bonne contribution pour le développement comme nous et pour vous. So, il ne faut pas de vivre en la vie qui mène ici pour le premier place. We have a lot of live skills, we have a lot of ways to get out of the ground, who knows what to expect. So, we are professionals here, we are counselors, we are teachers. And we do this because every day you work with these guys to get out of here and change. We work with these guys to get out of here. Even if it's not currently. But in the future, they can change my life here. According to Mr. Sonson, the most important thing in life is to work with these guys. If you have a lot of support, you can find it on the internet. If you have a lot of money, you can find it on the internet. Also, if you have a lot of attention, you can determine how much you want to do in life. The way I see it from the beginning, it's that you have a lot of support. It's easier to do it better. So, I am a family, if you don't have a lot of support, you don't have to support your family. You can do business here. When you have a lot of support, you can add these guys to your business. If you don't have enough support, you can go to work and live with the guy. If you don't have anything you will be stuck in. So, if not, it's a guy who needs it. Pleasure in these young boys' training centers. I have represented this here in sport, in a wide range of countries. Recently, I have found a lot of certificates, CVQs, for various states. I have learned a lot about it. I have studied about it. The Ministry of Health establishes a sport where the disease can be cured. The Ministry of Health teaches every match to find a way to improve the way to address the disease of the disease. This is a disease that can be cured and further improve development of the world. This quality is a disease that can be cured and also pokers, strobes, cancer, and also the disease of all people. When the disease was cured, the pressure of the system rose even more. This pressure affected more than the number of countries that have a health problem. The Ministry of Health establishes a program to encourage patients to establish a program to encourage people who have suffered from this disease to visit the wellness center more often. The health officers who have visited the wellness center as before, the health officers have started a program for these people who have suffered from this disease to participate in this program, which is in the same way for all of you. Dr. Shana Sphilbuth declared that the wellness center will be a good service for the family and that it will be a good service for the family. Activities Center has made an observance Caribbean Wellness Day, as agreed by the chef Gov. Karikom in 2007, and Karikom Nias Waki, who has suffered from this disease for 25% of the year in 2020. And that is why we are here today. Thank you very much for your time. I would like to invite you to join me again to see what you think about this new program. I wish you all the best. Have a nice weekend. And as always, I wish you all the best. Thank you. We have yet was at all. Jesse. Merci, appeal primus. Well, that brings us to the end of the NTN Nightly. Join us next time at 7pm with a repeat at 7am. You can also catch up with us anytime on the St. Lucia Government Facebook page or the YouTube channel. I'm Jesse Leone signing off for now. Do stay tuned for more NTN program.