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Nationwide September 5, 2015.Pdf NationWIDE THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SAINT LUCIA NationSATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 2015 WIDE WEEKLY Death, Destruction and Dislocation in Dominica Saint Lucia Rallies to the Rescue! Desperate times have a way of bringing out the best in humankind. Disasters, whether natural or man-made, tear hearts and take lives. But they also cause n people to dig deep into their inner selves to help victims, to offer solidarity and support, in one way or another. This is precisely what’s been happening here Sir Arthur Students Post Record Score! - Page 2 since Tropical Storm Erika visited death and destruction on Dominica ten days ago. Saint Lucians have reacted in most commendable ways. Everyone who can Vehicle License Fees Here Still Lower Than is doing something to give or to help. People, companies, banks, institutions, Elsewhere - Page 3 sporting teams, political parties – all are in it together, as Saint Lucia rallies to the Dominica rescue and recovery effort. We led the region and the world in a global quick response that has seen and heard every country that can offer and Public Social Assistance Under Review Nationally promise to assist. It is with pride in this achievement that the Government of - Page 4 Saint Lucia continues to rally support for Dominica at home and abroad. But most of all, Dominicans are heaping thanks and praise on the members of the Commerce Ministry Designates September Business Royal Saint Lucia Police Force – and especially the crew and volunteers on Month - Page 4 ‘The Defender’ and the Marine Unit, who were the first to arrive with help and supplies from outside. Prime Minister Dr Kenny D. Anthony took time off his The Diplomatic Courier - Page 9 recent fact-finding mission to Dominica to visit the crew (above) and thank them profusely for lending their valuable helping hands to Dominicans. It’s against PM Explains Why that background that Nationwide is pleased to have dedicated most of this Commonwealth Games entire issue to the Dominica disaster and the remarkable local, regional and Not Coming - Page 12 international response. Do enjoy reading and watching the other items as well, while not forgetting to remember you can always watch NationwideTV on NTN and browse the Nationwide Website at stlucianationwide.com Happy Reading! Happy Viewing! Happy Browsing! WHAT’S INSIDE Page 2 NationWIDE Saturday September 5, 2015 SALCC Posts Editorial Record Pass Rate! Be Prepared! n 2013, the Division of Arts, Science and General Studies e cannot but re- Seasons change with the Itook the poignant step of mov- turn to the con- climate. While once we ing from the Advanced Level Pro- Wtinuing unfolding only had a ‘rainy season’ gramme, which had traditionally of the Dominica tragedy for half the year and a ‘dry been administered by Cambridge and our response to it. season’ for the other, today to CAPE, which is CXC’s Advanced Saint Lucians have ral- we suffer droughts in the Level Programme. lied to Dominica’s cause in rainy season and it rains in This academic year, the entire most commendable ways. the dry season. group of students from the Divi- Government is doing its Where we only once sion sat either Units One or Two of big bit. People are donat- knew hurricanes and CAPE. A total of 460 students sat ing money and supplies. storms, we now also the examinations and the results And the Private Sector is showed a very commendable 94% face tropical storms and fully on board. troughs, long droughts pass rate. Our response has been In addition, the data reveals a and constantly changing fine so far. But where we 93% pass rate in Unit One exami- (Digital Media, Environmental “Simultaneously, these results un- weather patterns. And don’t seem to be doing so nations (taken at the end of Year Science, French, Geography, Man- derscore the tireless work by their our beaches are disap- One) and a 96% pass rate in Unit agement of Business, Sociology lecturers throughout the year. well is in the level of pre- pearing as the sea levels Two examinations (taken at the and Spanish) returning a pass rate “The achievement of excellent paredness to either avoid rise. end of Year Two). of 100%. The remaining 10 subjects results is not an easy task. It de- the same fate or to handle Yet, even in the face of A closer look at the results shows obtained pass rates ranging from mands a high level of commitment it if and when it comes our all the above, we still don’t that 13 of the 37 subjects written, 82% to 97%. to partner with the students in way. pay sufficient attention received a 100% pass rate; 16 of the Overall, there were 11 top SALCC the preparation for examinations We hear the weather re- to taking early and daily subjects received a pass rate of 91% performers, with the majority of and at times, working under some ports daily, but most of action to lessen our own or better; 6 subjects returned a pass the students in this group obtain- challenging circumstances.” us pay no attention. We roles in worsening our rate of 82% and above and the re- ing Grade 1 in their subjects. It added, “The Division is set to get the annual Hurricane own fate. maining 2 subjects returned a 58% The College and the Division welcome a new group of Year One Tips, but we ignore them. Nature talks to us, but and 69% pass rate. congratulated the students on students and we remain deter- And we hear about Cli- we hardly listen – except Within Unit One, the SALCC stu- their achievement of these results mined to approach our role as edu- mate Change and treat it when it screams like Erika dents produced a 100% pass in 6 sub- and said they recognize the stu- cators with the same vigour as we like another new cliché. did over Dominica last jects (Applied Mathematics, Digital dents’ efforts to succeed in their did in the last academic year. But what we see in Domi- week. But it needs not al- Media, Entrepreneurship, French, examinations – a success that en- “It is a daunting task ahead, con- nica after Tropical Storm Spanish and Travel and Tourism). sidering the persistence of certain ways be that way. tailed dedication, focus through- Erika is another clear, Additionally, pass rates in 10 sub- out the year and the completion of challenges at the College. None- We must learn to always though fatal, example of jects ranged from 91% to 99%. the SBA, which is a key component theless, we remain resolute that watch and listen, then be- Within Unit Two, similar results of their grades. our primary concern is the overall the real link between Cli- have accordingly. We may were obtained with 7 subjects In a statement, the college said, success of our students.” mate Change and us. not be able to stop a hur- The (Greenhouse) gases ricane or tropical storm, emitted into the clouds in but we can reduce its effect the skies above the indus- if we learn to always be Saint Lucia hosts Multi-country Sustainable trialized developed and ready and prepared when developing countries alter they come. the natural global weath- Here’s hoping our best Development Framework Consultation er patterns and thereby lesson from Dominica is change the world’s climate. the need to always be pre- Small Island Developing pared by leaving nothing States (SIDS) like Saint Lu- to hope and chance. cia and Dominica hardly Nature has its own time contribute anything to the and speed, over which we elements that are changing have neither power, nor global weather patterns. control. But (like all other SIDS ev- Let’s learn from how erywhere) we are the most we’ve co-existed with vulnerable to the effects of Nature in the past and the changed and changing present to do better to- weather patterns. morrow. Saint Lucia National A consultation here on Thursday sought to identify key strategic priorities around which the UN can focus sustainable development efforts across the region. Awards 2015 he Department of Planning around which the UN can focus its The MCSDF will be the over- and National Development efforts across the region. arching framework for the com- Take part and nominate someone Thosted a national consulta- The consultation involved a mon work of the United Nations tion on Thursday to begin planning wide range of governmental and system in the region. for a National Award. stages of the design and implemen- non-governmental stakehold- It will be the successor to the six tation of a Multi-Country Sustain- ers, including Civil Society and UNDAFs currently operational Details & Nomination Form at: able Development Framework (MC- faith-based organizations and (one each for the UN Country SDF) for the period 2017-2021. provided participants with a clear Teams in Barbados and the OECS, http://governorgeneral.govt.lc/honors-and-awards The consultation was held in understanding of the MCSDF Belize, Guyana, Jamaica, Suri- collaboration with the Office of process and the role that coun- name and Trinidad and Tobago) the United Nations Resident Co- tries, other partners and the UN where similar consultations will Deadline for the nominations is ordinator. system will play in the planning, be held in the coming months. The goal of the consultation was implementation, monitoring and The MCSDF consultation was 30 NOVEMBER, 2015 to identify key strategic priorities evaluation of the MCSDF. held at the Bay Gardens Hotel. Saturday September 5, 2015 NationWIDE Page 3 PM thanks Corporate Saint Lucia for supporting Dominica ince the Prime Minister's call approved $75,000.00 worth of gro- ficial engagement from Government.
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