Key Facilities Officially Launched In Soufriere

H.E. Peter Chia-Yen Chen, Taiwan’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia, joined several Government officials on a tour to Soufriere on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, where some crucial facilities were officially launched. On the day, Ambassador Chen joined the Government officials for the official opening of the Palmiste Vending Facility, Soufriere Market Vending Booths at Old Trafford, and Bouton Community Centre. The Taiwan-sponsored Palmiste Vending Facility and Old Trafford booths are part of the Community Tourism Development Project, which is sponsored by OECS Regional Tourism Competitiveness Project (ORTCP) with funding from the World Bank. Government officials who attended the opening ceremonies in the west coast town included Hon. Philip J. Pierre, Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Economic Development & Youth Economy & Minister for Justice and National Security; Hon. Dr. Ernest Hilaire, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture and Information; Hon. Emma Hippolyte, Minister for Commerce, Manufacturing, Business Development, Cooperatives and Consumer Affairs and Parliamentary Representative for Sourfriere/Fond St. Jacques; Hon. Alfred Prospere, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development; Hon. Kenson Casimir, Minister for Youth Development and Sports; Hon. Moses Jn. Baptiste, Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs; Hon. Dr. Virginia Albert-Poyotte,...