 Welcome to NTIA Nightly, I am Genelle Norville, this edition's top stories. Phase 1 of the reopening of the tourism sector has been extended. Five countries are removed from the designated travel bubble and countries the world over celebrate International Youth Day. Due to the high risk associated with phase 1 of the reopening of the tourism sector, it has been extended. This disclosure was made during the COVID-19 national response update to the nation and on Tuesday 11th August 2020, where officials from the ministries of tourism and health and wellness asserted that the health and safety of the public remains paramount while returning livelihoods. Officials highlighted that while moving to phase 2 is not possible at the moment, other areas are being explored. And this year Antoine has the details. Phase 1 of the reopening of the tourism sector has been extended to September 30th 2020 due to the risk associated with this phase. The ministries of tourism and health and wellness are working collaboratively to ensure strict health and safety measures exist and are followed. Minister for tourism information and broadcasting, culture and creative industries Honourable Dominique Fede, indicated that while the first phase has been extended the Ministry of Tourism is exploring options to add more attractions and restaurants to name a few. He explained its importance so as to ensure that individuals are able to gain an income to be able to provide for their families. I think we are at a stage now where we need to consider having a look at if not moving into phase 2 maybe phase and a half for want of a better phrase and that is to ensure that every step of the way that we place paramount importance the health and safety of the people of St Lucia it is the only way that we can succeed and that is by maintaining the very disciplined and stringent protocols which we have put in place to make sure that A our population is protected first and foremost and then B to get some business and get the country back to work. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism Information and Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries, Donalyn Vite, highlighted that considerations for phase 2 encompasses the inclusion of dive as an activity, reopening of other sites and attractions once COVID-19 certified for operation and reopening villas and Airbnb properties to international jurisdictions. Right now we are getting the direction from Ministry of Health that the level of risk still present in our source markets is too high and it is too concerning and so we are currently evaluating what phase 2 is going to look like for us. Like Minister indicated, it might mean that we have a phase 1 and a half or we can extend phase 1 where we are able to add in more services to those that we can do safely and where we have the cooperation of the service providers but we are still holding consultations. We will hold with the sites and attractions. We have been speaking to the divers and other water-based activities but essentially it is a decision that has to be taken on board with the consultation of the sector and whether or not they are willing to participate because their participation within this high risk period would mean the level of preparation would have to be in check before we move on. The Ministry of Tourism would provide an update as to the next steps to be taken in the reopening of the tourism sector. From the Government Information Service, I am Anisia Antoine reporting. The Ministry of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries assures that as it seeks to reopen the tourism sector there will be no compromising on the health of the citizenry. In fact, the country's management of COVID-19 has been described as exemplary as it continues to make adjustments where necessary, instituting rigorous protocols to ensure the safety of all. St. Lucia is setting the pace for the region with its exemplary management of COVID-19. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Information and Broadcasting, Culture and Creative Industries, Donalyn Vite, indicated that as the country seeks to adjust to the new normal, no efforts have been spared to ensure the public safety. Thirteen properties on island have been COVID-19 certified, having met rigorous protocols which required a level of investment by the properties. Of these 13 properties, nine of them have reopened and are taking in active bookings. This, according to the Permanent Secretary, aids in gaining the confidence of both staff and visitors staying at the properties. Other entities have been taking the necessary measures to become COVID-19 certified and resume operations. We also have a yachting that has resumed and resumed its service. We have the IGUI Rodney Bay Marina which is open as well as Marigoby Marina. We have the yachting sector, the maritime sector. Apart from yachting, we also have the table charters that are open. We have about 26 operators that have gone through. We have 56 in all in terms of those who are actively involved. In terms of Sufra, Sufra is putting its house in order and ensuring that protocols are in place for it to resume and really announce itself to be part of the sector again. And there are lots of people within the Sufra Bay who are operators who are ready and willing to resume their trade. The tourism sector, according to the Permanent Secretary, is a diverse one and as efforts are made towards its reopening, she assures that the health and safety of all Saint Lucia remains paramount. As of the 12th of August 2020, all 25 COVID-19 patients have fully recovered and tested negative for COVID-19. This gives Saint Lucia a 100% recovery rate as currently there are no reported active COVID-19 cases. The island has recorded no COVID-19 related deaths. 99 test results received on August 11, 2020 were all negative. A total of 4,373 tests have been conducted to date. National epidemiologist in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Michelle Faswa, urged members of the public to remain vigilant and continue adhering to all stipulated protocols given the increased risk associated with the reopening of the country's various sectors. We remind everyone that as we continue with the phase reopening of the country, the risk for introduction of COVID-19 has increased. The public is advised that all protocols are still in place, including the reduced numbers for public transportation and hygiene protocols for private sector establishments. These also include the use of face masks in public, sanitizing of hands and maintaining the recommended six foot physical distance from others. The Ministry of Health once again reiterates the importance of maintaining the quarantine of returning nationals and visitors, as it is a great measure in minimizing the risk of transmitting COVID-19. The Ministry of Health and Wellness urges individuals who have been placed in quarantine to adhere to the 14-day quarantine period, where home quarantine has been granted. Individuals must remain there for the full period of time. This action is to protect the health and safety of every individual in the country. The Bureau of Health Education reminds the general public of the do's and don'ts of home quarantine. This after 10 nationals were placed into a government facility for violating home quarantine protocols. 14-day institutional quarantine remains the goal standard for observation of individuals internationally, including those entering St. Lucia in the wake of the coronavirus. Health and family life educator Naomi Grandison is concerned that the gravity of the pandemic may be lost on many because of the information they choose to rely on. If for instance, persons are receiving information from one or they're just bent on receiving an anti-establishment information, like even if they don't know the credibility of the source, what I'm feeling on the ground is that there are quite a few people who, because they have an antagonistic perspective of whatever the establishment is, they will tend to gravitate to information that just goes against it. People need to understand that giving into information that minimizes COVID-19 is only going to put us at greater risk. You understand? If we're going to act like it's not an issue, we put ourselves at greater risk and we're encouraging persons and it's not until it hits home sometimes that we don't change and we don't have to wait for that. In an interview on NTN's Morning Brew Thursday, Grandison stressed that those who home quarantine and their relatives in the household must uphold the protocols. Major requirements for home quarantine are restrictions on visitors to the home. You need to reduce on the visitors and this individual should have a separate room or at least be sleeping at a distance further from everybody else, have a separate bathroom and if there is not adequate facilities for that, that there is sanitization after they use the bathroom. Okay, a specific time for them to use it. So this is just as a precaution. So if the person is infectious, is shredding the virus for whatever reason, then it could mitigate the further transfer of that infection. Over the last few months, people who have been granted home quarantine have not been adhering to the protocols. All persons on home quarantine are required to stay indoors for 14 days. As such further restrictions on home quarantine have been instituted with immediate effect. Anyone found in breach of home quarantine will be immediately taken to a government quarantine facility to complete their time. Under this act, the police officers have the duty to enforce compliance. Five additional countries have been removed from the designated travel bubble. The Ministry of Health and Wellness highlighting the criteria for countries to be added or removed from the designated bubble indicates that based on information, it is able to respond quickly to changes adding or removing countries as in feet. Anisia Antoine tells us more. Kareb Keshan's latest marketing brand, Bubble Keshan, allows travelers from countries within the designated travel bubble to reconnect with family and friends or enjoy a getaway in St. Lucia. Visitors within the bubble countries with a travel history from these areas in the last 21 days will be exempt from quarantine. However, they are required to obtain a negative PCR test result no more than seven days prior to the date of travel and are subject to mandatory screening on arrival. Ensuring that St. Lucia remains a safe destination in the face of COVID-19, the travel bubble has recently been revised. St. Lucia Tourism Authority's Public Relations Manager, Jarene Georges, noted that following examination of travel bubble countries by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, five countries have been removed from the travel bubble including the Bahamas, Jamaica, Aruba, St. Martin and Bermuda. As of August 12, 2020, the following countries now form a part of the Caribbean bubble and are eligible for participation in the ongoing Bubble Keshan campaign. Antigua and Barbuda, Anguilla, Barbados, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Caracou, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Montserrat, St. Barthelmy, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago. To qualify for Bubble Keshan, participants are reminded that they must be coming from the jurisdiction of origin, no less than 21 days of having been there and must present a negative PCR COVID-19 test within seven days of arrival in St. Lucia. They too must refill the travel registration form on stlucia.org and check with the airlines for travel schedules. The Public Relations Manager explained that the health and safety of citizens and local communities remain paramount. Medical Officer of Health at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Glenford Joseph, explained the criteria used to determine a country's status as to whether or not it is included in the designated travel bubble list. The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to assess the COVID-19 situation, not only in St. Lucia but globally. And as such, depending on the level of transmission, the risk of the level of transmission that is taking place in country, in those countries, where the risk would be elevated, at least once you recognize those, you want to limit these persons who can come to St. Lucia and be moving around freely. Because once you come from a territory where there is a relatively high level of transmission, it means that persons, even though they may have a negative COVID test at the time when the test was done, they could have been exposed subsequently and within that seven days, come to St. Lucia and develop symptoms and begin shedding the virus. So for those countries with a low level of transmission or no transmission, those who want and especially those within the Caribbean territory to be within the Caribbean bubble. For more information on the bubblecation, individuals can log on to www.caribcation.org or call 458-7101. From the Government Information Service, I am Anisia Antoine reporting. Countries across the world are celebrating International Youth Day. Everyday, young people are enriching institutions and processes at the local, national and global levels. This year, the theme of International Youth Day is youth engagement for global action. It highlights the importance and value of young people's contributions and draws lessons on how their representation and engagement in formal institutional politics can be significantly enhanced. Minister for Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Honourable Dr. Gail Briggebert indicated that she remains committed to seeing that young people continue to be at the forefront of the development of our country. She explained that continued investments in education will ensure that no one is left behind and that equality education for all becomes our reality. The government she added will continue to amplify efforts aimed at modernizing our education system, making it more relevant to our times and provide greater opportunities for the learning and application of science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as the creative sectors for our young people. The minister explained that young people are also the country's hope in achieving the sustainable development 2030 goals and the government will continue to encourage them to play their part and allow their voices to be heard. She welcomed the United Nations theme and ended by reiterating her unwavering commitment to the young people of St. Lucia, stating that she fully supports the youth in their positive endeavors and will continue to empower them so that together they are able to build a new St. Lucia. This is Ntn Nightly, up next, Primus Hutchinson with the Ntn Luffel of the All. 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. We now join Primus Hutchinson for the Ntn Nouvelle of Quaiol. Mr. Otar Genel, Mr. Madame, Department of University of St. Lucia, for the formation of the government of St. Lucia, called GIS, and the National Television of the Ntn Caposito Nouvelle of Quaiol. Primus Hutchinson. The Ntn Nouvelle of Quaiol, and the National Television of the Ntn Caposito Nouvelle of Quaiol, are now operating in the city of St. Lucia, and they are also starting a commercial aviation journey in the city of Quaiol. To make this possible, we have a large number of tourist properties in the city, to find a certification for COVID-19, and to open the doors for the foreigners. Among them is Sandals Grand, St. Lucia, Laddera, Sugar Beach, Viceroy Resort, Stonefield Villa Resort, Big Gardens Beach Resort, Anspoir, Jed Mountain, and Sharsney, Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort, Marigoby Resort, Anspoir, and Marina, Serenity, Tete Wouge Resort, Caïblin Villa Hotel, and Cap Mizzant. To make this possible, I would like to declare that in this economic situation, I have made a lot of efforts to support them, but, in the meantime, I have seen a total of 4,600 tourists working in the hotel, while they are still operating in these facilities. To make this possible, I have found a total of 600 taxi drivers who are also working in the tourism sector. To make this possible, I have made a lot of efforts to support them, while they are still working in the tourism sector. To make this possible, I have found a total of 4,600 taxi drivers working in the tourism sector. To make this possible, I have found a total of 4,600 taxi drivers working in the tourism sector. To make this possible, I have made a lot of efforts to support them. To continue working in the tourism sector. To make this possible, I have found a total of a proof that you're negative, that you're going to have to travel. Since the 7th of May of 2020, there have been a lot of things that have been going on. It has been a lot of things, such as rubber, anguilla, babad, boomyuda, bonheur, British Virgin Islands, that's the country of the old English, Curacao, Dominic, Lagunade, Guiana, Montserrat, Saint Bartholomew, Saint Kitts, Agnevis, Céves Saint, Lagunadien, and Trinidad, Agtomego. There's a lot of things that have been going on that have been going on for a long time, such as international jurisdiction, which has been going on for a long time. It has been a lot of things that have been going on for a long time, a lot of things that have been going on for a long time. I would also like to declare that I am now in place for the foreigners, for the international country, and I am also in place for Pogambobla, a Caribbean country that complies with the repercussions of the corona pandemic, who have found a place to host more establishments in this country. So these foreigners who have the highest wish to host more tourist establishments, and protocols that are much more important to protect their country and the international community, can also open up this place to the world. And this place is still in the west, and I have found a place to host more tourist establishments in this country. In this place, I am now in place for the coronavirus pandemic, and I am now in place to test yourself, negative. Situations a la place de cette lycée a dégoué 11% libre de malades coronas et que ça a blédé, puis il y a posaitement ni 0 cas malades salaires. Resultat, un total qui sorti les 11 ammades à hauts moutoués qui catuvaient 19% négatifs et un total de 4,363 tests. J'ai fait déjà le département sorti qu'a fait public la changer qui, puis il y a caviré ouvert en phase. C'est faux changer. C'est le signe, oui, c'est toujours des malades coronas. Alors, il y a qu'un conseil publicable pour continuer de suivre tout le protocole pour éduire à sa possibilité malades salaires s'y manger. Il y a qu'a m'a dit pour moins passager avant l'auto et pour l'anis WEG, un établissement secteur public. Principalement, pour l'availament, Servie Massa Soufidjai, ex-spiricite sociale. Minister de santé a continué à faire appel pour mon qu'il y a quarantine pour obéir 14 jours et qu'il y a aussi qu'il y a quarantine à Khayomem pour aussi respecter 14 jours salaires pour protéger cette publique et payer à généralement. Minister de santé a plaidé et puis public l'a pour aider au continuer de faire bataille contre malades coronas et continuer de suivre tout le WEG de protection contre malades salaires. Les travailleurs à l'opération WASCO en façade sous-pays, il faut qu'à y trouver plus meille facilité d'accommodation pour placer aux adagions en position qui plus faveurables pour y occuper et travailler étilité salare. D'un sérémonie pour les marchés troisième phase au Gédelot en paresse salare semaine passée, Minister a fait agréable qu'il y a aussi une responsabilité pour WASCO. On va beseiller le Joseph, annoncer plein pour faire la vie plus libre, pour faciliter meilleure opération pour les travailleurs WASCO en soeur de vie et fort. Et puis qu'au gouvernement nous décidait que nous pouvions commencer à mettre un office neuf pour ces travailleurs nous n'y en sommes là et puis nous allons commencer à projeter ça. Et puis nous allons hopter que pour gérer finir, bonheur l'année prochaine. So, at least nous pouvions commencer à glorer, nous pouvions commencer à l'office là, so at least nous pouvions concentrer pour impouver situation en soeur de vie. Moi ça a eu son offlet car moi j'ai une question qu'il s'agréait faite. Mais ça a eu son offlet pas de bon. Et puis nous commençais à mettre son offlet avant. Et puis là nous finions son offlet, qu'au gouvernement nous aient concentré son offlet. Mais définitivement, moi j'ai appris que moi j'ai des ressources, et puis je me suis dit qu'il y a des travailleurs, et puis il y a des contracteurs pour bâtir ces gens au soeur de vie, un premier place pour travailler. Merci madame, ça s'est coté. Nous allons faire un bout de nouvelles là pour aujourd'hui. Moi je vais remercier autant pour qu'à garder, je vais avoir une invitation pour que je ne puisse pas encore se dire qu'au soeur de la vie, on va appuyer sur tout un lot de nouvelles à croire. Alors pour ça, je vais appuyer pour ça tout au Chanel.