 The Ministry of Tourism and the St. Usher Tourism Authority, the SLTA, have launched Collezion d'Opérpite, the brand that will embody and fortify the marketing capacity of St. Usher's small and boutique property sub-sector in the regional and international source markets. The bespoke brand was unveiled on March 16, 2022, during a special ceremony under the auspices of Tourism Minister Honourable Dr Ernest Helaire in the presence of stakeholders and partners of the tourism community. The name Collezion d'Opérpite originates from the island's French heritage and means a collection of small pieces or nuggets of gold, or something rather special to you. The community tourism is about finding the right solution, authentic experience. It's really going to focus on how we can sell to the world authentic solution experiences in the various communities, the basket weaver, the bar, the restaurant, the accommodation. Whatever it is that speaks of an authentic solution experience, it will fall under the Community Tourism Bill. And therefore, when you add this, you can now understand the range of options St. Usher will be presenting. The CEO of the St. Usher Tourism Authority, Lorraine Charles St. Jules, noted that the St. Usher Tourism Authority is enthusiastic about this market-ready product that will further appetise travellers from the island's source markets. As we go post-COVID into the pandemic, the clients from all global markets are looking for something different, something special, something out of the ordinary. So this collection, rebranded and coming together as 400 unique properties, offers someone who's looking for luxury, you're looking for wellness, you're looking for chill relaxation. And I believe that products that we are launching today captures all these elements for the global market. In embracing the opportunity and value in the partnership, the commemorative plaque was presented to the President of the Vacation Rental Association, Thomas Leos. We have a city Oasis in Arundel Hill in Marsha, a super host, which means they have met top quality standards consistently for several months. That's Arundel Hill in Marsha, maybe surprising to some of you. We have Michael's Place in Balata, we have Sanipam Villa in Labry, which was here tonight. So the collection does not also only speak to the luxury properties, but quite a range spread out over the entire island. Admittedly, the concentration of properties is in Grosjele, Souffre and Labry. But I think with the advent of Commodity Tourism, which the Minister spoke to earlier on, we would like to see the spread of the accommodation sector throughout the length and breadth of St. Lucia. All participating properties have been accredited by the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Lucia Tourism Authority to provide an added layer of reassurance. Senior Tourism Officer in the Ministry, Deepa Gadari, explains. Our standards for this new brand were developed through the revision of entry requirements developed under the Caribbean Experiences brand, which was part of an OAS Step program and the CrossQ approved national minimum standards for accommodation. To participate in this new program, small properties, meaning those with under 35 rooms, will be required to be COVID-19 compliant in accordance with the COVID-19 Act No. 74 of 2020 and successfully complete an on-board survey which assesses the prospective applicant against the general entry requirements outlined in the St. Lucia National Standards No. 22 of 2012, Part 1, Specification for Tourist Accommodation. For more information on collection de propit, visit stlucia.org. From the Government Information Service, Lisa Joseph reporting.