The Ministry of Education is determined to increase student interest in the sciences via the annual National Science Fair.

CAMDU National Science Curriculum Officer, Gianneti George said because science is all around us and constantly influences everyday life, it should be embraced from an early age.

"Everything that happens around us involves science. We know about science associated with the human body, but take, for instance, rainwater harvesting. Where you place the guttering to collect the water, where you place your drums, the rate at which the drum fills, and whether you need one drum or two, is all science, mathematics and technology."

This is the third year that Saint Lucia's National Science Fair will be held at the Derek Walcott Square. Ms. George said the centralized venue encourages visitors, both local and international.

"We love that venue because it is festive, it is out in the open, and it is very centralized so we get a lot of visitors - not only parents and other schools, but also cruise ship passengers. We have had a lot of people from all over the world visiting our fair and being very impressed with the quality of projects that the students are displaying."

The fair will be held from March 16 -18, at the Derek Walcott Square.