Under the United Workers Party administration in 2019, as part of efforts at Agricultural Diversification, we officially commissioned the reconfigured Cocoa Micro-Fermentary in Anse Ger, Micoud. This facility was envisioned to assist cocoa producers by improving the fermenting process for their cocoa.
In 2018, the United Workers Party launched the Food Import Substitution Programme to reduce Saint Lucia’s dependency on imported food and boost local agriculture. This initiative targeted seven key crops: pineapple, watermelon, cantaloupe, sweet peppers, cucumbers, lettuce and tomatoes. Under the programme Farmers were trained and supported to produce the seven targeted crops, significantly reducing the need for imports. Seeds,…
Under the UWP administration, Saint Lucia secured the investment of ItelBPO, one of the Caribbean’s leading business process outsourcing companies. This major win created over 800 new jobs for Saint Lucians, especially young people, in customer service, tech support and management roles. It was more than just job creation, it was about growing a promising sector, boosting the economy and…