ST. LUCIA – The Organization of American States’ Secretary General, José Miguel Insulza, arrived in Saint Lucia on Thursday (Feb 21) afternoon on a three-day official visit to meeting with the Prime Minister and top government officials and participate in the island’s independence celebrations on February 22.
Secretary General Insulza’s Independence Day schedule in Saint Lucia on Friday includes the Independence Parade, an Independence School Rally, and an Independence Day reception hosted by Prime Minister Stephenson King.
Insulza will make a courtesy call on Prime Minister King, who also holds the portfolio of Minister of External Affairs, and will also make a courtesy call on the Governor General. He will also hold meetings with Minister of Economic Affairs, Economic Planning, Investment and National Development, Senator Ausbert D’ Auvergne, and will also visit with Leader of the Opposition St. Lucia Labor Party, Dr. Kenny Anthony.
On Sunday, the Secretary General travels to Grenada, where he remains until Tuesday. In Grenada, the OAS Secretary General will meet with Prime Minister Keith Mitchell and make courtesy calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Elvin Nimrod, Governor General Sir Daniel Williams and on the Cabinet. He will also pay a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition Tillman Thomas and is scheduled for visits to the Parliamentary Elections Office, St. George’s University Campus and the Produce Chemist Laboratory.
