 Welcome to NTA Nightly, I am General Norvel, this edition's top stories. The Republic of China Taiwan signs a twin school MOU to benefit the Gordon and Walcott Memorial Methodist School. The Royal St. Lucia Police force records further successes in crime fighting and protecting the nation's elders. The Government of St. Lucia, through the Ministry of Education, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Republic of China Taiwan that gives effect to a twin school program. The initiative is designed to build a partnership that allows teachers and students to continue to exchange their thoughts, ideas and creativity during and beyond the school realm. It is the first of its kind between St. Lucia and Taiwan. Lisa Joseph has more. The Gordon and Walcott Memorial Methodist School now has official ties with Guten Elementary School in Taipei, Republic of China Taiwan. The twinning of the schools forms part of Taiwan's expanding program of cooperation with St. Lucia. Over the years of diplomatic relations with Taiwan, the people of St. Lucia have benefited from assistance in the agriculture, ICT and education sectors. His Excellency Douglas Shen is the Ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan. Even though Taiwan and St. Lucia are a thousand miles away, but we can learn from each other because we have different culture, we have different history, we have different language. So we have many, many different aspects to explore, to learn from each other. So I believe go through the ICT and education, this program supported by Taiwan ICTF. We have many, many aspects to cooperate and I believe after this program it will beneficial both students, teachers of Taiwan and St. Lucia. Principal of the Gordon and Walcott Memorial Methodist School, Margaret Gabriel believes the MOU will provide an opportunity for students and teachers to explore a new culture through technology. I expect that we could reap tremendous benefits from the program with our students and our teachers with this opportunity, this wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas, exchange experiences and with the Guttin Elementary School in Taiwan. So we are very happy for the benefits that could derive from this opportunity. Educational, cultural and otherwise, and just to create that level of collaboration and cooperation between our two schools. The twin school program plans to provide a communication platform for schools in the two places. Through exchanges and cooperation, sister schools expand the school network, enhance understanding and communication. The program encourages the understanding of the cultures of the two countries and jointly improve the quality of education. Chief Education Officer Dr. Fiona Philip-Mayer says the twinning will have a positive impact on the local education landscape. She is aiming to have more schools involved. And in particular, our focus is on ICT integration and not letting the fact that we far away from each other be the barrier, but really looking at pulling those expertise together to benefit our students in St. Lucia, as well as the students in Taiwan. And so today we're very pleased that the ambassador himself was there. Your Excellency came for the signing and together with the leadership of the Ministry of Education and the principal of the school, we were able to witness this momentous occasion. And for me, in the capacity of Chief, it is always to say, we appreciate, we applaud, we value that partnership, and we look forward to it even being better and extended to some of our other primary and possibly our secondary schools as well. The twin school program is the first school collaboration program initiated between St. Lucia and the Republic of China, Taiwan. From the Government Information Service, Lisa Joseph reporting. Head of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force Commissioner Milton Daisy has reminded the general public that the island remains under a state of emergency and as such, certain activities are not permitted. The state of emergency was imposed as part of government's efforts at combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst the economy has reopened under established protocols and the curfew period adjusted from 12 a.m. to 5 a.m., mass crowd events are prohibited. The Commissioner issued the reminder as he spoke to the staging of a protest event on Sunday 14th June. There was no application for that event, actually up to the last working day before. The Sunday that was around 4, 4 p.m., when I left office, there was nothing that had come to the Commissioner's office requesting permission. However, I must also indicate that even if permission that request came, it may not have been granted simply because of the emergency powers COVID-19 law that the Commissioner would not be in a position to grant permission for those events. Commissioner Milton Daisy appearing there on the COVID-19 Information Command Center on Tuesday. Meantime, the Royal St. Lucia Police Force has recorded further successes in crime fighting. To date, 50 firearms have been seized with 319 operations conducted. Corporal Anne Joseph is the Press Relations Officer. 74 warrants were executed on various premises. We had 37 of these were special operations and they resulted in a seizure of 504 articles of ammunition. Also 24 persons were arrested from these operations. We had a total of 321 kilograms of cannabis being seized. 33 grams of cannabis resin being seized, 8.827 kilograms of cocaine was seized and 6 grams of crack. Three vessels were seized in the last few weeks by the Marine Unit with controlled substances on board. Three males were arrested Tuesday, June 16 for attempting to smuggle contraband into the bodily correctional facility. There have been 21 homicides, 13 of which have been dealt with, 9 are before the Criminal Court and 2 are pending inquest. St. Lucia on Monday 15th June joined in the Global Observance of Elderly Abuse Awareness Day, helping St. Lucia's Executive Director Helen Charles emphasize that life continues even when one becomes an older person. Charles noted that the organization ensures that older people are able to participate in all activities whether it be for sport or the development of the country and that their rights are not infringed upon. She urged members of the public to play their part to ensure the safety of older people. Sometimes persons know that the elderly have been abused but they tell you it is not my business. What I mean I'm trying to encourage all of us in different communities, elderly abuses everybody's business. It is our responsibility. What we are trying to, the message we are trying to send out to St. Lucia and the whole world is to be an elderly keeper because we're trying to get the community to be part, take hold of, make sure that you know you are responsible for the elderly in your community. Helped St. Lucia following need assessments realized that during the week elder persons taken care of by home caregivers were able to access meals and this was not the case for the weekends. Therefore the organization is seeking to establish two soup kitchens, one in Denry and one in Ancelary. Family case work of responsibility for the elderly in the Division of Human Services Andrea Alcide shared the division's focus. No one person is supposed to be left out. We all as a community, as a nation, as a world, let's come together, let's do what we can to stop elder abuse because elder abuse can be the simplest thing as mismanagement of medication, not providing an older person their medication, that's abuse. So let's try our best to remember the elderly, to do what we can for them, to make sure that they're not abused in any way whatsoever. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed annually on June 15th represents the one day in the year when the whole world voices its opposition to the abuse and suffering inflicted to some of our older generation. Minister for Equity, Social Justice, Local Government and Empowerment Hon. Leonard Monttouth in his address highlighted strides being made by the government to ensure the protection and safety of the elderly. An elder care unit was established within the Division of Human Services in October 2018 to assist in providing specialized and committed social services to older people throughout our island. Though small, that unit has done tremendous work to promote the interests and well-being of older people and to honor the efforts and contribution to our country. Our government, through the Division of Human Services and major stakeholders, is also in the process of facilitating a review of the national policy on older people for implementation thereafter. We believe that the establishment of this framework will serve as a useful tool for providing structural support and guidance for our interactions with older people. This year's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was observed another theme, lifting up voices. And this is NTN Nightly. Up next, Primers Hutchinson with the NTN Nupel, a quayol. Be aware of and follow water conservation practices. Here are a few tips to help you save water. Wash dishes in a basin of water instead of a running tap. Soak pots and pans instead of letting the water run while scraping them. Check toilets for leaks by putting dye in the tank. If color shows in the bowl without flushing, there is a leak. A leaking toilet can waste thousands of gallons of water. Use a bucket instead of a hose to wash cars and reuse grey water from laundry to water plants. Water conservation reduces energy consumption and strain on the water distribution system. Conserve water whenever possible and remember, every job counts. A message brought to you by the Water and Sewage Company Incorporated, Wasco. Welcome back. We now join Primers Hutchinson for the NTN Nupel, a quayol. So, I'm going to introduce Joseph. It's very necessary to place your system in place, but if you want to do it, you have to do the work yourself, you have to do it yourself. Les officiers ministres de santé, ça c'est les repositions d'artif, à tout département, des jeunes ensemble pour discuter plein, qui m'aient été venu en place en préparation pour ces encyclones là-nés ici. Ces encyclones là-là, comment c'est les premiers gens qui boutent les trois novembre là-nés là-là, comme ça fait tous les années. Cognataires des arts de santé, Docteur Glensford Joseph, par l'édit objectif, discussion, les participateurs, tu as trouvé l'occasion pour viser les commissaires nods, ni en plein désass pour adresser toute façon pour approcher les désass, pendant que tu apprends en considération malade corona. Docteur Joseph, qui fait public la coponne, qui a fait public la coponne, qui a tout, ni pour qu'il n'y a pas de poids pour cyclone et désass, pour faire assurer que la famille n'y a plein en place et tout ça qui n'est nécessaire pour s'y accueillir des arts. Il dit qu'il est ministère qui a écoulagé pour la famille metter plein de propositions, échoation qui, il y en a toutes médications qui ca s'adivèrent pour approcher, il a conseillé pour poser la famille en place, il y a des meds à d'ailleurs côté, il peut accepter de mouiller. Docteur Joseph Caa s'y jouait pour la famille, ni toutes ces remèdes là, qui ca y n'est nécessaire, sanitiser, masque, c'est ça. C'est un cyclone l'un des salards qui a vivé en pile côté, 12 pour 19 mauvais temps, j'ai trouvé le nom est X6 pour 9, Pévinie cyclone et 3 pour 6, j'ai trouvé le Meshah cyclone. Merci à Pyl Primus, that brings us to the end of NTNightly. 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 YouTube channel. I am Janelle Norville.