 The 2022 National Housing and Population Census Roadshow started Saturday morning at Point Seraphine in Castries, outside the office of the Central Statistical Office and headed north. The objective of the roadshow was to visit as many communities as possible to encourage residents around the island to support the National Census, which begins May 17, 2022. We started from our office at the Point Seraphine, we went up to the north and then we drove back down into Castries through the West Coast, we went down through Viewfort and back to Castries. We need you to participate in the Census. Miranda Caesar of the Central Statistical Office and accompanying staff repeatedly stressed that participation in the National Census is critical. They gave the assurance that all information provided will be treated in the strictest confidence. So, what we're doing basically is soliciting the support of all solutions to support the Census. We're encouraging everyone to take part. The information that you give is confidential, your information will not be shared with anybody else, so be confident in the information that you're giving and we encourage you to be truthful. Another important objective of the roadshow was to remind St. Lucia that Census Day is May 17th. Yes, Census Day is May 17th, so from that time and after this date, we'll be coming around in emergencies to come to your house and ask the questions. The communities visited during the roadshow were told that the Census questionnaire is designed to gather information that will help determine the island's current population and to give some details on conditions of living. Everybody stands to benefit because there will be questions on health, education, the environment, crime and all of that. The information collected is critical for government planners to determine the challenges faced by residents and how they can be prioritized and addressed. The government information to make informed decisions because as you know the importance of data, so without data you can do basically nothing. So we're soliciting your support like I said, so come out there, support us and give information. The Census 2022 Roadshow continuously reminded residents that Census Day is May 17th. The Census will continue through to September and possibly beyond that to ensure all dwelling houses on the island are visited. St. Lucia's are reminded again to cooperate with the enumerators when they come visiting from May 17th, 2022. The theme for Census 2022 is the future is counting on you. Quote, certainly see. The information I am collecting is confidential under the statistics applet.