Prime Minister Honourable Dickon Mitchell is visiting Saint Lucia today, June 30, 2025, toย participate in official activities surrounding the state visit of His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
President Tinubu is in Saint Lucia from June 28 to July 4, with June 30 and July 1 designated forย official engagements. The visit is part of a broader initiative to strengthen ties between theย Caribbean and Africa.
One of the key events today is President Tinubuโs address to a joint sitting of Saint Luciaโs Houseย of Assembly and Senate at 10 a.m., at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom at Sandals Grande,ย Gros Islet.
The discussions during this visit are expected to focus on economic development, education,ย infrastructure, and diplomatic relations.
In Prime Minister Mitchellโs absence, Honourable Dennis Cornwall, Minister for Finance, willย serve as Acting Prime Minister.
