Media Invitation - Saint Lucia
Regional Honey Congress and Show
Invitation to Cover
What: Honey Congress
When: Monday, December 2, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. AST
Venue: Gros Islet Resource Centre, Saint Lucia
What: Honey Show - Opening
When: Friday, December 6, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. AST
Venue: Constitution Park, Saint Lucia
What: Honey Show
When: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m. AST
Venue: Constitution Park, Saint Lucia
Dear Members of the Media,
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), through the BioSPACE Project funded by the European Union, cordially invites you to cover the 12th Caribbean Beekeepers Congress and 4th Honey Show. This event celebrates the resilience, innovation, and dedication of the region’s beekeeping community and highlights their vital contributions to economic development, food security, and climate change adaptation.
The event will feature:
- Recognition of the Caribbean beekeepers’ award-winning achievements, including recent successes at the UK Honey Show.
- Discussions on the role of beekeeping in economic development, biodiversity preservation, and climate resilience.
- Insights into groundbreaking research, including how bees are helping to map the genetic fingerprint of endemic plants unique to our region.
Danny Moonie
OECS Communications Unit