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National
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Saint Lucia is an independent country with a democratically-elected government. The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Kenny Anthony is the head of the government. Elections are constitutionally due every 5 years.
Prime Minister's Office: Disaster Preparedness
This is the place to get information on Disaster Preparedness in Saint Lucia. The Disaster Preparedness and Response Act No. 13 of 2000, Part V: Obligations of Other Public Officers. Annual Report to Director in section 12 states that Every Permanent Secretary and Head of a Department of Government shall supply annually to the Director in such form and by such date as may be required by the Prime Minister such information as may be requested by the Director for the purposes of sections 4-2-a- and 8-2-. In keeping with the act, part 2 of this annual report includes an assessment of the state of readiness of the Government of Saint Lucia for a disaster as reported by the Government Liaison Officers.
Prime Minister's Office: Private Sector Relations
The Office of Private Sector Relations -OPSR- was established in January 1998, for the principal purpose of managing the implementation of the Strategy and the proper disbursement of the funding allocated to the said Strategy. The OPSR operates out of the Prime Ministers Office, and, in so doing, serves as the link between Government and the Private Sector. The OPSR is responsible, therefore, for putting into effect a number of incentive programmes introduced by Government for the strengthening of the Private Sector.
Prime Minister's Office: National Emergency Management
The National Emergency Management Organisation Office is that organ of the Public Service charged with the responsibility of orchestrating all aspects of preparedness and response to disasters and other emergency situations affecting the State. The Office coordinates the activities of the National Emergency Management Organization. This is a two tiered network of committees, which function at the National, and Local levels respectively.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Agriculture Department: to develop the Agricultural Sector and to ensure increased production of quality food and other commodities through environmentally sustainable management practices for the benefit of the entire population. - Forestry Department: Protect and conserve the natural resources for the protection of the environment and to obtain maximum utilization consistent with sustainable development with regards to the welfare of the rural communities and the country as a whole. - Fisheries Department: To promote self-sufficiency through increased production of Marine and Aquaculture products, and to develop the fishing industry and implement measures to ensure its sustainability.
Ministry of AFF: National Biodiversity Program
St. Lucias biological resources are part of its capital for development, and the health of the countrys economy, especially in agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, is intimately tied to the health of its environment. These resources also form an intimate part of the countrys natural and cultural heritage. St. Lucia, as all countries of the world, must therefore fashion its own strategy - reflecting its unique social, economic, and environmental conditions - to use sustainably and conserve its biological wealth. Biodiversity: It is the term used to describe collectively the various forms of life, namely the genes, species and ecosystems found within a country or region. Ecosystem diversity relates to the variety of different environments: these not only differ in species composition, but also in physical structures. Ecosystems found on the island include coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangroves, and various types of forests.Species diversity refers to the variety of different species which exist in a specific area. Plant species diversity in St. Lucia, for example, is relatively high - over 1,300 species - and many of these species are useful for food, timber and medicines, while others serve as ornamentals. Genetic diversity is the diversity of genetic information that exists in individual organisms. For example, the Musa genus -plantains and bananas- includes a number of sub-species and cultivars.
Ministry of Commerce Investment and Consummer Affairs
The Ministry of Commerce, International Financial Services and Consumer Affairs consists of a Central Administrative Unit covering the major portfolios of Commerce and industry, and the three divisional entities, the Consumer Affairs Department, the Bureau of Standards -est. 1991- and the Small Enterprise Development Unit -est. 1995-. Mission Statement: to actively promote and facilitate, together with the private sector, the establishment of a dynamic investment and trading environment, which anticipates changes in global circumstances, whilst strengthening and enhancing the productive capacities and competitiveness of industry and commerce, encouraging good business practices and promoting consumer interests.
Ministry of CICA, additional site
Ministry of CICA: SEDU, Small Enterprise Development Unit
Ministry of CICA: St Lucia Tourist Board
Ministry of CICA: St Lucia Tourist Board, additional site
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Finance, International Financial Services and Economic Affairs
Ministry of FIFSEA: Inland Revenue
Ministry of FIFSEA: Statistics
GIS, Government Information Service
SLBS, ST Lucia Bureau of Standard
NIS, National Insurance Scheme
SWMA, St Lucia Solid Waste Management Authority
CCIA, Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
Utility: Lucelec, St Lucia Electricity Services
Utility: WASCO, Water
Telecom: AT&T
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First Established at the end of the 18th century under control of the French government. This was discontinued in 1814 when the British Government resumed power and in 1844 they opened branch office. In 1872, a private concern, the St.Lucia Steam Conveyance Company started a postal service but this service was terminated by government order in 1894. To this day the General Post Office has the exclusive rights to carry letters.
...Disseminating accurate information on government policies, programmes, services and activities, through the print and electronic media in a timely manner, with a view to generating public support for these government policies, programmes, services and activities, thereby creating the environment for them to succeed...
The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards, established under the Standards Act of 1990 , is the national agency responsible for the development and promotion of standards for the improvement of goods and services produced or used in Saint Lucia.
UTILITIES
Water: Wasco
Was established by an Act of Parliament, No 10 of 1983, which brought together the Civil Aviation Department of the Ministry of Communications and Works and the Port Authority. SLASPA is responsible for managing and providing a high level of quality service at the main ports of entry to the island. These comprise of Hewanorra International Airport and Port Vieux Fort in the south of the island and George F. L. Charles Airport and Port Castries in the north.
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Regional
Organisations
The ECSE is a regional securities market established by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and licensed under the Securities Act of 2001- a uniform regional body of legislation governing securities market activities. The ECSE is designed to facilitate the buying and selling of financial products-including corporate stocks and bonds and government securities-for the eight member territories....
As set out in the Treaty of Basseterre - to promote co-operation among the Member States and to defend their sovereignty, territorial integrity and independence; to assist the Member States in the realisation of their obligations and responsibilities to the international community with due regard to the role of international law...
Overseas Missions:
The establishment of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) was the result of a 15-year effort to fulfil the hope of regional integration which was born with the establishment of the British West Indies Federation in 1958. It was a Federal Government drawn from 10 member islands. (cont...)
"The American States establish by this Charter the international organization that they have developed to achieve an order of peace and justice, to promote their solidarity, to strengthen their collaboration, and to defend their sovereignty, their territorial integrity, and their independence. Within the United Nations, the Organization of American States is a regional agency..."
ECTEL was established by the Governments of five Eastern Caribbean states (Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Christopher and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and The Grenadines) to promote market liberalisation and competition in telecommunications of the contracting states.
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The Government of Saint Lucia on June 4, 1999 signed an agreement (the Establishment Agreement) with a private sector promoter, International Financial Partners (IFP) which formalized St. Lucia's entry into the international financial services industry.
The NTRCs have been established pursuant to the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) Treaty and the Telecommunications Act to regulate the newly liberalized telecommunications. The NTRCs' function is to coordinate an effective regulatory regime which will enhance the operation of telecommunications. Each member State is a signatory to the Treaty Establishing the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) which was signed in St. George's, Grenada, May 4th. 2000 to promote open competition in telecommunications, to harmonize policies on a regional level for telecommunications, and to provide for a universal service, fair pricing and the use of cost-based pricing methods by telecommunications providers.
St.Lucia National Development Corporation
The St. Lucia National Development Corporation (NDC) was established in 1971 to promote the economic development of St Lucia. The NDC is the island's principal development agency and the investor's link to relevant government ministries and other related organizations.
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is a U.S. government agency that sells political risk insurance and loans to help U.S. businesses of all sizes invest and compete in more than 140 emerging markets and developing nations worldwide.
OPIC charges market-based fees for its products, and therefore operates on a self-sustaining basis at no net cost to taxpayers
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