Date of Issue: 20th April 2021
TO: Media Editors
RE: OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW PIGEON ISLAND TRAIL
WHEN: Thursday, 22nd April 2021 @ 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
WHERE: Pigeon Island National Landmark, Gros Islet
Information brief
The Saint Lucia National Trust (SLNT) will be hosting a ceremony to officially open an addition to the hiking trail on Pigeon Island on 22nd April 2021. The new trail was sponsored by the Saint Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC). The ceremony will be hosted in the evening as part the SLNT’s traditional Solèy Kouche event in commemoration of World Earth Day. The 2021 theme for World Earth Day which is observed on 22nd April annually, is Restore Our Earth. In this regard, the Forest and Land Resources Division partnered with the SLNT to also plant trees along the trail as an activity in observance of World Earth Day.
News Opportunities:
1. Footages of Dame Pearlette Louisy and Managing Director of LUCELEC cutting the ribbon to open the new trail and planting trees;
2. Take away information from brief remarks made by speakers;
3. Interviews with representatives; and
4. Photo opportunities & cutaways of the trail stairs and tree planting
Your media House is invited to cover this event.
To ensure that the numbers of persons in attendance are in keeping with Covid-19 approved protocols, The SLNT would be grateful if you could let us know whether your organisation will be covering the event and the number of persons that shall be in attendance as part of your team. Please contact Ms. Adderla Francois at admin@slunatrust.org or 452 5005.
