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John
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Monday, April 05, 2004 - Over 400 delegates from sister social security
organizations within the region are gearing up to take on their counterparts
from St. Lucia, as the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) gets set to host the
2004 Easter Games.
Scheduled for Sunday, April 11th2004, the games will provide an opportunity for
participants to not only display their athletic abilities in friendly
competition, but to discuss the latest developments relating to social security
in the region. Public Relations and Human Resource Manager of the NIC, Augustin
Louis says this year’s games holds special significant as it comes on the heels
of the corporation’s observance of its 25th anniversary.
“What we have realized is that we all have similar problems and concerns, and in
our discussions over the years with one other, we have forged bonds of
friendship where we can call up each other and share information and ideas on
handling challenging situations, said Mr. Louis. The games, he went on, “also
provide a good opportunity for us to socialize, seeing that we are a people in a
unique industry, that of social security.”
The Easter Games have been ongoing for the past five years. Delegates will begin
arriving here from Thursday, April 8, with the opening ceremony carded for Good
Friday April 9, in the Gaiety at Rodney Bay. The event is also expected to
generate substantial economic returns for St. Lucia, as the over 400 delegates
are expected to visit various places of interest around the island.
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