Saint Lucia: Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Lucia – Ernest Hillaire visited the Bamboo Expert Training Programme. The Taiwanese Embassy organised the programme in association with the Cultural Development Foundation (CDF).
The object of the training programme was to enhance the skills of the creatives. It aims to train in using bamboo to create art pieces and different items. The programme was held at the Cultural Development Foundation.
Skill developing programmes like this help people improve their work skills and increase their knowledge regarding the same. With the proper education, they can utilise their skills in meaningful economic activities for the development of the nation as well as for themselves.
While leaving the training programme, the Deputy PM expressed that he wished to look forward to seeing the finished products that were made by the participants.
Hillaire extended his gratitude and thanked the Taiwanese Embassy for arranging such impressive programmes. He greatly appreciated the initiative the Embassy took to develop the creative economy.
“I look forward to seeing the completed products from all the participants at the end of the training programme. I also want to say a special thank you to the Taiwanese Embassy for putting on such an impressive initiative to develop our creative economy.” – Ernest Hillaire
Deputy PM visited the development foundation before attending the sitting of Parliament. Later, in the sitting of Parliament Hillaire responded to the Leader of the Opposition in the debate on a motion to exempt VAT payments.
VAT stands for Value Added Tax, that was put on imports contained in barrels and for toys, food supplies and care packages. The Members of Parliament brought all these items in for children who were vulnerable and needy.
The Deputy PM shared a video of the meeting and it received several comments by the followers:
A user Anthony Alexander took a dig on the opposition and wrote, “I think the opposition leader is losing his marbles and he needs to be reminded that he never cares about us or our needs. So it’s nothing new to me when he shows this kind of behavior in the house. He’s just angry with himself being were He’s at.”
Another user Cynthia Joseph praised and said, “I always look forward to your contribution!! Master class delivery.”
A user Simpa Okomayin commented, “You spoke well Mr. MP”
