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The St. Lucia Government received US 1.8 million dollars in grant funding from the Japanese Government to assist the local Fisheries Department. The Official ceremony took place at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday Morning.
In 2018 the Japanese Government offered grant aid to the Government of St. Lucia to assist the fisheries department. On Wednesday the St. Lucia Government received US 1.8 million dollars to be allocated to the fisheries department. The money will be used to purchase modern fishing equipment and finance other projects to help develop the fisheries sector
The financial assistance comes at a time when employees of the Fish Marketing Corporation have been laid off because of financial difficulties facing the organization. Japan has always enjoyed good diplomatic relations with St. Lucia. Over the years that country has provided technical assistance and was one of the first set of countries to welcome recognize St. Lucia’s Independence. And Prime Minister Allen Chastanet is very grateful for the donation
Throughout the years St. Lucia has benefited immensely from the various programs funded by the Japanese Government