Castries, Saint Lucia: The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (SLASPA) joined representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture’s Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 Communications Committee to coach ‘First level of entry workers’ on the current unfold of the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) Disease.
In July 2023, the Authorities of Saint Lucia, by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Meals Safety and Rural Improvement, took a proactive strategy in establishing a job drive to fight the advancing lethal Tropical Race 4 Banana Illness.
The staff’s mandate is to develop and implement actions to sensitize the general public about TR4 and stop its entry into the island. TR4 is acknowledged as one of the crucial aggressive and damaging fungi within the historical past of agriculture and the world’s most important menace to banana and plantain manufacturing.
“Whereas they contribute to the financial development of our area, international journey and transportation do have the potential to be hazardous to public and agricultural well being,” echoed the Chair of the Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 Communications Committee of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Meals Safety and Rural Development, Winston Elliott. He additional said, “Subsequently, we wanted to collaborate with SLASPA to develop methods to stop the unfold of the illness.”
Well being and Security Officer at SLASPA Claudius Prosper reaffirmed the Authority’s dedication to working with the duty drive and, finally, the Ministry to uphold public well being measures and response capabilities at our airports, seaports, and bays.
The Fusarium Wilt Consciousness Marketing campaign goals to stimulate curiosity and strengthen help whereas collaborating with stakeholders to stop the entry of the deadly TR4 fungus into the island.
Security has been a foundational facet of the Saint Lucia air and Sea Port Authority’s operations since its inception, prompting SLASPA to ascertain a totally practical Well being and Security Division. This division is remitted to develop, implement, and implement security rules and procedures to make sure the well-being of all workers.
The stand down concluded with a particular presentation by Tropical Transport on the steps to security on the Port.
SLASPA’s Port Council, Senior Administration Workforce, workers, and stevedores take part remembering the sacrifice of those that have been misplaced and salute the dedication of Port staff globally.