The National Council on Public Transportation (NCOPT) says it has received Transport Minister Stephenson King's assurances that the government will soon be disbursing over $1M in COVID-19 income support to the minibus operators. The cash will assist the public transport sector in meeting the operational challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. 'We have been given the assurance from the Minister of Transport that we will be getting that support very soon,' NCOPT President Godfrey Ferdinand told St Lucia Times. Ferdinand explained that the measure is in a cabinet conclusion dated April 12, 2021, which outlined a sum of $1.04 million. 'That
