‘Agriculture’ Archives
Government of St. Lucia Completes Arrangements for Purchase of Old Fond Assau Boxing Plant
The Government of Saint Lucia this week completed full payment for the purchase of the property which was the former location of the “Old Fond Assau Boxing Plant” from the Saint Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC). The payments were made following commitments given at a Special Shareholders Meeting held on Sunday 23rd, January, 2011 in Mon [...]
St. Lucia National Emergency Management Organization Release November 02, 2010
November 2nd, 2010. Castries, Saint Lucia: - The Government of Saint Lucia is declaring a water related emergency as the island’s main water source - the Roseau Dam - remains inaccessible as a result of a landslide in the area. While a national disaster has already been declared, the water emergency is a specific announcement in light of the [...]
St. Lucia National Emergency Management Organization Release November 01, 2010
November 1st, 2010. Castries, Saint Lucia: - 24 Hours after the “All Clear” was issued following the passage of Hurricane Tomas, Saint Lucia is currently in damage assessment and initial response mode. Several aerial reconnaissance flights reveal large areas affected by swollen rivers, landslides from excessive rainfall and damage caused by [...]
Winward & Leeward Brewery Ltd. Rooster Select has Gone Gold
In June of 2009, Windward and Leeward Brewery launched a brand new product on the Saint Lucian market. Its name; Rooster Select. The drink is described as an extra smooth full-bodied dark brew, with a distinctive dry roasted lower bitterness taste, light malt aromas and caramel flavours. Nine months later and the drink struck gold and last [...]
St. Lucia’s Fer-de-lance and other Endemic Reptile Populations on the Verge of Extinction
A nationwide scientific study of St. Lucia’s reptiles and amphibians, completed this month, has uncovered that the island’s endemic reptile populations are approaching critically low levels. The study, under the National Forest Demarcation and Bio-Physical Resource Inventory Project, also reports that these species face extinction if measures [...]
Banana Industry Trust calls for Partnership in Community Revitalization Efforts
The Banana Industry Trust (BIT) is calling for partnership and collaboration among primary stakeholders as well as strong community support for the Choiseul Economic Revitalization Project scheduled to commence next week. The EC$1.4 million project, funded by the EU under the SFA 2003 ‘Environment Management Fund’, will see the installation [...]
The Banana Industry Trust Strengthening the Management of St. Lucia’s Natural Resources
Castries, St. Lucia (July 02, 2009) – Pressure is mounting on St. Lucia’s natural resources as the demand for land for agriculture, housing, industrial and hotel development increases. Over the past two years, the Banana Industry Trust (BIT) has therefore undertaken several initiatives, with funding from the European Union (EU), to reduce the [...]
