LUCELEC and Ciceron Secondary promote healthy local snacks

Published on October 13, 2025

The Department of Agriculture launched its Sustainable Snack Initiative at the Ciceron Secondary School, with partnership support from St. Lucia Electricity Services Limited (LUCELEC) –demonstrating unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship, youth empowerment, and educational advancement.

The goal of the new programme is to promote healthy eating through the planting of local fruit trees that will provide students with nutritious alternatives to processed and sugary snacks.

As part of the initiative, students and volunteers planted a variety of local fruit trees, including soursop, guava and ‘fat poke’ and breadnut. 

The trees serve a dual purpose to provide fresh, healthy snacks and to stabilize the school’s slopes, contributing to environmental sustainability. Trevor Ghirawoo, Agriculture Teacher at Ciceron Secondary welcomed the groundbreaking initiative, stating: Range Officer for the Northern Range in the Forestry Division, Rosemond Justin says the tree planting drive by LUCELEC volunteers and its partners, including the Form Four Agriculture students has a broader global impact as outlined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

LUCELEC’s involvement in the project is driven by its commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and environmental stewardship says Bernardia Regis, Corporate Communications Assistant at LUCELEC.

Thirty LUCELEC volunteers from the company’s Administrative and Technical divisions participated in the event, supporting students in their efforts to choose healthy, local alternatives to processed foods.