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Saint Lucia participates in the Sixth Global Environment Facility (GEF) Assembly – Da Nang Vietnam
PRESS RELEASE: The Government of Saint Lucia joins over a hundred countries, civil society organizations, private sector and intergovernmental organizations in Da Nang, Viet Nam, from June 27th to 29th for the Sixth Global Environment Facility (GEF)...
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Taiwan Embassy supports Soufriere Hummingbird Beach Park Project
PRESS RELEASE: Taiwan Embassy hosted a function on June 26 to pledge continued support to the Soufriere Hummingbird Beach Park Project. Ambassador Douglas Shen presented a check for the project’s second phase funding to Hon. Herod Stanislaus,...
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Saint Lucia shows continued commitment to responding to climate change
PRESS RELEASE: Castries, Saint Lucia, 25th June- The Government of Saint Lucia has signaled its intent to ratify the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol (KP). As Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which was...
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New record as heatwave bakes UK
Sky News:- A record has been set for the hottest day of the year - the third in as many days. Porthmadog in north west Wales reached 31.9C (89.4F) on Wednesday afternoon, beating Tuesday's record of 30.7C (87.2F) in Rostherne in Cheshire,...
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UK: 'Extreme' heat set to cause travel disruption
Sky News:- Commuters have been warned to expect travel disruption as the UK's "extreme" heat continues following the hottest day of the year. Temperatures reached 30.1C (86F) in parts of the country on Monday, with forecasters predicting the...
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120,000 bees killed by 'mindless' vandals
Sky News:- "Mindless" vandals have killed 120,000 bees after destroying two hives. The perpetrators climbed over a 9ft-high fence and demolished the hives in Hepburn, Northumberland, sometime between 22 and 27 May. Owner Steve Cattanach,...
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Property owners are liable for hedges and trees which overhang the road
PRESS RELEASE: Castries, Saint Lucia, June 25, 2018 – The Department of Infrastructure is once again appealing to property owners around the island, to cut or trim hedges and fruit trees on their lands which encroach on public roads, or face... Environment
Cabinet of Ministers Endorses National Adaptation Plan
PRESS RELEASE: Castries, Saint Lucia, 25th June. Following an intense one-year consultation process, the Cabinet of Ministers approves Saint Lucia’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) 2018-2028; Sectoral Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan for Water...
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