Minister
Anthony said the EU funds cannot be understated, noting that they represent
“the continued cooperation and support that the European Union provides to the
government and people of St. Lucia.
CASTRIES, St Lucia, Friday
January 18, 2013 – The European Union (EU) is providing more than Euro 1.7
million (One Euro =US$1.33 cents) for two projects here.
Newly appointed Head of
the European Union's Delegation to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Ambassador
Mikael Barford and Prime Minister Dr. Kenny Anthony signed the agreements
providing for the funds.
The EU funds will
facilitate the completion of the New National Hospital as well as access to
safe drinking water here.
Prime Minister Anthony said
the EU funds cannot be understated, noting that they represent “the continued
cooperation and support that the European Union provides to the government and
people of St. Lucia.
“Indeed perhaps we should
emphasize that the New National Hospital … is the largest project undertaken by
the European Union in our part of the world. So for us that was a very special
gesture on the part of the European Union.”
EU funding will also be
provided for support to the National Housing and Development programme to
provide the requisite infrastructure, roads and drainage to ensure the
progressive facilitation of the construction of housing units.
At
least 30 households from the Soufriere, Fond St. Jacques community that were
displaced by Hurricane Tomas will benefit from the Euro 970,000 three year
project.
The
EU is also providing Euro 810,000 under the “Selective Measures To Provide
Sustainable Access To Safe Drinking Water In St.Lucia Project” that would
result in improved access to a more consistent and sustainable supply of safe
drinking water for the communities of Micoud
and Desruisseaux, south of here.
(CMC)
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