Philip J. Pierre: “The task before us now is renewal.”

So it’s a very difficult proposition that we have. But we’re going to work with them to see if we can come to a solution.

But our programme benefits the people of Saint Lucia.

It’s a programme that we would not like to lose because it has done quite a bit for our country. But we are going to try to protect it.

The facility also exists to assist existing home owners with financing for home repairs, extensions, renovations, drainage, retaining walls and the implementation of renewable energy solutions and rain water harvesting.