 Coming to you from our GIS Studios, I am Anicia Antoine and this is your Midday News Brief. In an effort to aid in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, the Republic of China Taiwan has donated a total of 10,000 surgical masks to St. Lu Shan judicial workers, including frontline policemen and firefighters. The ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan to St Lu Shan, His Excellency Peter Shen, recognized the important role the frontline workers play in keeping the country safe. The ambassador explained that the donation forms part of Taiwan's commitment to assisting the people of St Lu Shan. The Minister for Home Affairs and National Security, Senator Hon. Hr. Francis, expressed gratitude to the government of the Republic of China Taiwan for their continuous support. The hand-in-over ceremony of the surgical face masks took place on Friday, August 14, 2020. Last week, city police officers concluded training and lectures on searching, case file compilation, care custody, prisoner rights and ticketing offences. The training was facilitated by Mr. Forster Chico of the Royal St Lu Shan Police Force. This was preceded by a three-day training program on effective communication conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Mayor Peter Shen D. Francis said the objective is continuous training and development of city police officers to meet the high demands of the job. In keeping with its policy of inclusion, the government of St Lu Shan has been strengthening its relationship with St Lu Shan in the diaspora to greater support and facilitate their contributions towards national development via investment, skill transfer, trade, tourism and other goodwill initiatives. The St Lu Shan diaspora has always played an important and integral role in the development of fair helen, its contribution to St Lu Shan is priceless. As St Lu Shan adapts to life with COVID-19, the government is further increasing outreach to St Lu Shan in the diaspora who are desirous of contributing to the development of the country. This is an opportunity for the diaspora to be a part of the recovery of St Lu Shan post COVID-19. The St Lu Shan diaspora fair's unit, headed by Ambassador Her Excellency Joyce Lynn Fletcher, is ready and willing to provide the required assistance to help you contribute to St Lu Shan's recovery and development. To find out how you can participate in the development of St Lu Shan, contact Dr Joyce Lynn Clark Fletcher, Ambassador for diaspora fairs at JoyceLyn.fletcher.govt.lc. This has been your midday news brief. Thank you for watching.