MBC TELEVISION SAINT LUCIA
Health Minister Urges Bill Payments as Government Pushes Forward Health Digitization(AUG 11TH, 2026)
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- Health Minister Urges Bill Payments as Government Pushes Forward Health Digitization(AUG 11TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:33
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Health Minister Hon. Moses Jn Baptiste has reaffirmed the administration’s commitment to modernizing and digitizing national health institutions, while strongly urging citizens to take personal responsibility for settling their hospital bills.
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- Pierre Calls For More Road Barriers But Says Drivers Must Take Responsibility(AUGUST 11TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre says tackling reckless driving in Saint Lucia requires more than road infrastructure, stressing that personal responsibility must also be at the centre of efforts to improve road safety.
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- Minister Defends Decision To Keep Alfred Out Of Commonwealth Games(AUGUST 11TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:10
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Youth and Sports Minister Kenson Casimir has defended the decision not to have Saint Lucian sprint star Julien Alfred compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, saying he would not override the advice of the athlete’s technical team if they believe her participation is not in her best interest.
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- BCF Investigates Death of Remanded Inmate(AUGUST 10TH, 2026) #mbcnews #saintlucianews
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Authorities at the Bordelais Correctional Facility have launched an investigation following the death of a remanded inmate over the weekend.
The male inmate was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday, August 8th.
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- Prime Minister Denies SSDF Audit Claims, Fires Back At Opposition(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:28
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has strongly refuted allegations by the Opposition Leader that the Social Security Development Fund (SSDF) has gone unaudited under his leadership, labeling the claims as entirely false.
Addressing the controversy, Pierre revealed that his administration commissioned the fund's first audit in March 2023, covering the 2017–2018 period, while pointing out that no audits were conducted during the previous United Workers Party tenure between 2016 and 2021.
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- Woman Involved In Viral Collision Video Succumbs To Injuries(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:36
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A 28-year-old woman has died after suffering extensive injuries when she was struck and run over by an omnibus on the Rodney Bay Strip. The woman had reportedly been involved in a confrontation moments before she fell onto the roadway and into the path of the oncoming vehicle. Police have since launched an active investigation into the incident.
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- Family of Micoud Homicide Suspect Demands Psychiatric Confinement, Fearing Attacks(AUGUST 10TH 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Following a Saturday, August 8 homicide in Anse Ger, Micoud a family member is urging police and health authorities to permanently institutionalize the male suspect, warning that his severe mental illness makes him an ongoing threat to public safety.
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- Sports Minister Urges Public To Support Saint Lucia Kings(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia’s Kings are aiming to reclaim the championship title, with Youth and Sports Minister Kenson Casimir expressing confidence in the team’s chances as they prepare to battle for the crown on home soil.
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- Ministry Debunks Viral "Toilet Snake" Video(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:58
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Ministry of Agriculture is urging citizens to remain calm and disregard a viral social media video claiming a couple in Aux Lyon, Dennery, discovered a venomous snake in their toilet, confirming today that the footage is entirely fake and did not originate on the island.
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- RSLPF And SLFS Respond To Fatal Anse Ger Domestic Dispute(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:42
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A domestic dispute between a mother and her son in Anse Ger, Micoud, has turned fatal, prompting a late-night emergency response from the Saint Lucia Fire Service and the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force. One person was found unconscious and unresponsive at the scene following a reported stabbing incident.
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- Tax Amnesty To Boost Compliance And Revenue Collection(AUGUST 10TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia is looking to strengthen tax compliance and boost revenue collection following the 27th General Assembly and Technical Conference of the Caribbean Organization of Tax Administrators, with Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre signaling a new approach to recovering outstanding taxes.
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- Driving Instructor Questions Calls For More Guardrails(AUGUST 7TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Calls for more roadside barriers have grown louder following the recent crash in Anse La Raye, where a vehicle plunged over a precipice. But National Association of Driving Schools Vice President Kingson Jean argues that installing more barriers may not necessarily improve road safety and, in some cases, could increase the risk of serious injury.
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- CARDI Move To Address Yam Scarcity In The Region(AUGUST 7TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:48
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- In a major move to combat a regional yam shortage caused by a destructive fungal disease, the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) has received a fresh shipment of disease-resistant hybrid yam varieties from the French research center CIRAD.
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- Brother Remembers Late Evaristus Jn Marie as a Pillar of Principle(AUGUST 7TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:35
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Saint Lucian business community is in mourning following the passing of Evaristus Jn Marie, Managing Director of the Jn Marie Gas Station, who died on Friday, July 31, 2026. As a book of condolences is opened to the public, family members are remembering him as a humble leader and an irreplaceable role model.
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- Youth Development and Sports Summer Enrichment Program Spark Skills Across Communities(AUG 7TH 2026)
- Runtime
- 6:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- From holistic development in the north to technology-driven training in the south, Saint Lucia’s summer youth camps are drawing rave reviews as over 100 participants gain valuable life and digital skills.
The activities are being hosted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
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- SDA Mission Embarks On Anti-Violence Campaign(AUGUST 7TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Saint Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists is calling on the nation to take a united stand against violence. On August 22nd, the church is inviting individuals, families and organizations to join a national march under the theme "One Island, One Voice, One Purpose."
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- PYI Empowers Over Gros Islet Students Ahead of New Academic Year(AUGUST 6TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:47
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Fifty-five students at the Gros Islet Primary School are heading into the new academic year better prepared and equipped, following a transformative two-week Summer Youth Enrichment Program hosted by the Pyramid Youth Incentive Incorporated.
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- Residents Recall Fire That Left Neighbourhood Engulfed in Smoke(AUGUST 6TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Two residents are safe after narrowly escaping a fierce residential fire on Thursday, August 6, that completely destroyed their home just moments before the structure was fully engulfed in flames.
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- Senate President Demands Proof from Former Minister Over Reputation Smear Claims(AUGUST 6TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:08
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Senate President and former Babonneau MP Alvina Reynolds is demanding concrete proof from former Agriculture Minister Ezekiel Joseph, after the politician publicly named her as the sole person he refuses to forgive in a recent defamation controversy.
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- Botham Foundation and NSDC Mark Fourth Year of Successful Summer Youth Programs(AUGUST 6TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 5:38
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- For the fourth consecutive year, secondary school students across Saint Lucia are trading their summer vacation downtime for career-building skills, thanks to a powerful ongoing collaboration between the Botham Foundation and the National Skills Development Center (NSDC).
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- Massage Therapist Expands Wellness Brand(AUGUST 6TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Driven by a desire to make pain relief affordable for financially strained clients, 30-year veteran massage therapist Pearl Aimable has expanded her healing ministry into a growing enterprise with the launch of her locally sourced herbal remedies, Rub-A-Way and Rub-A-Way Plus.
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- Bordelais Correctional Awaits New Parole Board(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Bordelais Correctional Facility is riding a wave of successful rehabilitation—and is now eagerly awaiting the commissioning of a brand-new parole board to keep the momentum going.
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- Cuban Ambassador Expresses Gratitude to Saint Lucia amid Severe Economic Crisis(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Cuba’s Ambassador to Saint Lucia has thanked the Government and people of Saint Lucia for their steadfast solidarity as Havana navigates one of the most severe economic crises in its recent history, heavily exacerbated by the longstanding United States embargo.
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- Employees and Colleagues Remember Late Humble Leader(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:26
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Nearly a week after the passing of Managing Director Evaristus Jn Marie, Jn Marie Gas Station employees continue to grapple with a profound sense of loss, remembering their late boss as a remarkably humble leader who left an indelible mark on both his business and the wider Saint Lucian community.
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- SSDF Holds First-Ever Staff Sports Day, Aims to Boost Workplace Morale(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Saint Lucia Social Development Fund pulled its staff away from desks and paperwork on Friday for a day of games, races and physical challenges. Ninety-six employees from across the agency gathered at the Patience Playing field for the organization’s first-ever Sports Day.
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- Castries Survivor Speaks out One Month after Brutal Home Invasion(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:22
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Exactly one month after a vicious home invasion a 70-year-old Castries man is speaking out about the harrowing night he surrendered to death—only to be spared at the last possible second.
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- SLBS and Consumer Affairs Urge Formal Channels After Contaminated Icicle Video(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:52
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A video circulating on social media showing foreign objects embedded inside a bag of commercially purchased icicles has triggered widespread concern, prompting consumer protection authorities to issue safety reminders and urge citizens to follow proper reporting protocols.
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- NADS Praises Installation of Reflective Poles on Choc Dual Carriageway(AUGUST 5TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:29
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The National Association of Driving Schools is applauding the Ministry of Infrastructure for replacing worn-out reflective poles, while calling for even more road signs to guide motorists.
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- 25 Haitian Nationals Repatriated After Illegal Entry into Saint Lucia(AUGUST 4TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:07
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Twenty-five Haitian nationals who entered Saint Lucia illegally mid-May have been sent back to their homeland following a court appearance and subsequent processing by immigration authorities.
They were s discharged and released from the BCF facility, July 3rd 2026.
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- Family Renews Appeal As Missing Man's Birthday Approaches(AUGUST 4TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:15
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- As another birthday approaches with no answers, renewed appeals are being made to help locate a man who has been missing for more than two months after he disappeared on Tuesday June 2, 2026.
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- Vieux Fort Emancipation Ceremony Honours Ancestors By Restoring Their Identities(AUGUST 4TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- More than names etched into fading plantation records, they were mothers, fathers, children and survivors. At this year's Emancipation observance in Vieux Fort, organizers paid tribute to hundreds of enslaved Africans by calling their names aloud and recounting the lives behind them, transforming historical records into a powerful act of remembrance.
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- Police Probe Dangerous Harm After Woman Is Struck By Minivan During Altercation(AUGUST 4TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:59
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Police have launched a dangerous harm investigation into the incident that shocked onlookers along the Rodney Bay Strip over the weekend, as new details emerge about the circumstances that led to a woman being struck by a moving minivan.
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- NCPD Elects New Executive Following Controversial AGM AUGUST 4TH, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- After days of public criticism over transparency and stakeholder participation, the National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities has elected a new executive body, bringing its long-awaited Annual General Meeting to a close while signaling a return to constitutional governance.
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- Three Hospitalized Following Separate Road Incidents(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A harrowing weekend on St. Lucia’s roads has left three people hospitalized following three separate traffic incidents between August 1st and August 2nd, 2026.
The incidents include a viral minivan-pedestrian collision in Rodney Bay, a utility pole crash in Dennery, and a suspected hit-and-run in Castries.
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- Marine Officers Reflect On The Sacrifices Behind The Badge(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:50
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- While most Saint Lucians sleep through the night or shelter from approaching storms, officers of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Marine Unit are often heading in the opposite direction—answering distress calls, conducting rescues and protecting the island's maritime borders, regardless of the risks.
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- Government Urges Saint Lucians To Embrace History, Heritage And Cultural Identity(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Government is encouraging Saint Lucians to view Emancipation as more than an annual observance, describing it as an opportunity to deepen cultural awareness, honour ancestral sacrifice and strengthen national identity through remembrance.
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- Women’s Organisation Marks 9th Anniversary with Eyes Set on Community Soup Kitchen(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:01
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- A community organization in Castries East is ramping up efforts to help the less fortunate. As the Castries East Women’s Organisation celebrates nine years of service, members are putting the final touches on a long-awaited community soup kitchen.
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- Government Freezes Fuel and Cooking Gas Prices Despite Global Crude Oil Hike(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:04
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Government of Saint Lucia has frozen local retail fuel and cooking gas prices for the upcoming three weeks, absorbing a steep 9.4 percent surge in global crude oil prices to shield consumers from market volatility.
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- PM Accuses Rivals of Fomenting Internal Discord Within SLP(AUGUST 3RD, 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:00
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has launched a scathing attack on the parliamentary opposition, accusing them of repeatedly attempting to sow division within the ranks of the ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) while failing in their own governance record.
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- Prime Minister Accuses Opposition Of Trying To Undermine Social Support Program(JULY 31ST, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:43
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre has called out the opposition of deliberate attempt at trying to undermine the Social and Sustainable Development Fund.
He arguing that attacks on the program are ultimately aimed at preventing ordinary Saint Lucians from receiving much-needed assistance.
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- Fisheries Sector Calls For National Response As Seaweed Influx Threatens Livelihoods(JULY 31ST 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:31
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Thick blankets of sargassum continue to wash ashore across Saint Lucia's east coastline. This has renewed calls for a coordinated national response, with fishers warning that the seaweed is no longer just an environmental nuisance but a growing threat to livelihoods and the wider economy.
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- Emancipation 2026 Calls On Saint Lucians To Remember Their History And Identity(JULY 31ST, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Saint Lucia officially begins its 2026 Emancipation observances this weekend under the theme "Understanding Our Pasts to Create a Pathway for the Future," with organisers encouraging the public to look beyond the holiday and embrace the deeper meaning of freedom, identity and remembrance.
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- Infrastructure Minister Outlines Projects As Government Defends Development Agenda(JULY 31ST, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:19
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Infrastructure Minister Hon. Shawn Edward says the island’s major infrastructure projects remain on track.
Work is expected to accelerate over the coming months as the government moves to modernize the island's airports, ports and road network.
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- RSLPF Marine Unit Marks 32 Years of Maritime Policing, Sacrifice, and Service(JULY 31ST, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:57
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Royal Saint Lucia Police Force Marine Unit marked 32 years of safeguarding the island’s coastline, using the milestone event to honour veteran pioneers, salute current officers, and urge the maritime law enforcement agency to raise its operational standards.
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- NCPD Dismisses Claims of Excluding Key Stakeholders from Upcoming AGM and Elections(JULY 30th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The National Council of and for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) has strongly refuted allegations that it excluded key stakeholders from its upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and executive elections.
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- MHMC Calls for Mutual Respect Between Public and Staff(JULY 30th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 3:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- The Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Heights Medical Complex (MHMC) has issued a stern call for mutual respect, strongly condemning the verbal and behavioural disrespect directed at healthcare workers by members of the public.
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- Saint Lucia’s Disabled Community Questions Legitimacy of Upcoming NCPD Election (JULY 30th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 5:02
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Tension is brewing within Saint Lucia’s disability community as key stakeholders declare themselves completely in the dark ahead of a general meeting and election scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd.
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- Parents Welcome $1,000 Grant, Say Every Dollar Helps(JULY 30th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 2:21
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Parents are welcoming the Government's new EC$1,000 Newborn Support Grant as a timely initiative to help ease the cost of caring for a newborn.
While many acknowledge the one-time payment will not cover every expense, they agree it is a meaningful step that will provide much-needed relief during one of the most financially demanding periods for young families.
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- Summer Art Camp Nurtures Creativity Through Hands-On Learning(JULY 30th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:16
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- Creativity was on full display as young artists wrapped up three weeks of imagination, exploration and self-expression at the second annual El and Nadz Art Escape Summer Art Camp.
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- Rainfall Deficit Continues To Impact Water Supply Despite Hurricane Season(JULY 29th, 2026)
- Runtime
- 4:06
- Date posted
- 3 months ago
- Description
- With Saint Lucia facing prolonged dry conditions during what is typically the wettest time of the year, the Water and Sewerage Company Inc [WASCO] and the Saint Lucia Meteorological Services have provided an update on the island's water resources, hurricane season outlook and the measures being implemented to safeguard the country's water supply.
