Categories: bbAppLocal

SLHTA supports Youth Sailing Programme

The Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association Inc (SLHTA) hosted an official cheque handing-over ceremony for Jus’ Sail at its office in Rodney Heights on Friday June 5th, 2015.

Cheque presentation at the offices of Jus’ Sail.

The SLHTA’s Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) contributed approximately EC $30,000 towards Jus’ Sail’s Youth Training Programme which will see 10 additional young unemployed Saint Lucians gaining valuable life skills and experience.

Jus’ Sail’s focus is geared towards reviving Saint Lucia’s maritime culture through the engagement of youth in learning to sail and helping them gain employment within the industry. Jus’ Sail runs youth training programmes during the off-season summer months. The training programme has three tenets which underlie its focus: Training, Certification and Employment. To learn more about Jus’ Sail Youth Training Programme visit their website at www.jussail.com/youth-training-programme/.

Related Post

The SLHTA sees this programme as an opportunity for many of our unemployed youth on the island to be exposed to a sector that has been under-utilized and almost untapped. The Jus’ Sail Youth Training Programme is funded through donations from its guests and the corporate sector. The SLHTA fully endorses this programme and wishes Jus’ Sail all the best throughout the training programme.

The Tourism Enhancement Fund has been created to allow the SLHTA to play an integral part in the sustainable development of our destination. Through the Tourism Enhancement Fund, the SLHTA will be able to direct development efforts where
they are most needed. Resort guests and all other island visitors are asked to proudly be part of this exciting initiative and to donate US$2 for each night of their stay at resorts here in Saint Lucia which will go entirely towards our Tourism Enhancement Fund.

Tags: pulse
No Author

Recent Posts

Is St. Lucia’s Miami-based Consul General Another Casualty of the Silly Season?

For certain lucky Looshans, Coral Gables is a home away from home! Read More

3 days ago

When it comes to keeping us safe from imagined disasters PJP is still our safest bet!

For those who can only talk about who I horn or who horn me, if you wish to make that… Read More

4 days ago

Was St. Jude Handing Over Ceremony Based On the OKEU story?

Kenny Anthony described the new St Jude as Saint Lucia’s most expensive unfinished project! Read More

4 days ago

THE LOST HALF DECADE AND WHY THE SLP SHOULD NOT BE RE-ELECTED

St. Lucia deserves better! The people deserve leadership that prioritises hospitals over political theatrics, real development over cash-for-votes gimmicks, national… Read More

6 days ago

The Better and Safer Choice: PJP

Maya Angelo advises that when people tell and show you who they are, you should believe them.  Over their years… Read More

7 days ago

‘What if I should praise someone from our community who is a rascal, a drug trafficker or other bad example for our people?’

Our most important job, as a government and as regular citizens, is to bring about a change in the general… Read More

2 months ago

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. No personally identifiable information is stored.