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World Environment Day

News

World Environment Day – June 5th

The importance f a sustainable environment will be highlighted in coming days with the observance of Environment Day, and Oceans Day throughout this week. Observed on June 5th, World Environment Day is organized annually by the UN Environment Programme in an effort to encourage worldwide awareness and action for the protection of the environment.  In 2019 China will host the global World Environment Day celebrations on the theme, ‘Air Pollution’. […]

todayJune 5, 2019

Styrofoam ban

Health

Styrofoam ban after May 31, 2019

Statement by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development on the control of plastics and Styrofoam® containers The Government of Saint Lucia is committed to improving the health and environment of the nation. As I indicated in my announcement in August 2018, and as studies have shown, food service containers made from Polystyrene and Expanded Polystyrene, also known as Styrofoam®, along with Plastics have continued to negatively […]

todayApril 23, 2019