‘Arts’ Archives
St. Lucia Folk Research Centre Post Common Entrance Programme 2011
The Folk Research Centre launches its 2011 Post Common Entrance Programme on Monday July 4th. The programme runs until the 15th of July. The National Community Foundation continues its support of this unique cultural education for students who have just completed their Common Entrance examinations. From the inception of the Post Common Entrance [...]
Government of St. Lucia Completes Arrangements for Purchase of Old Fond Assau Boxing Plant
The Government of Saint Lucia this week completed full payment for the purchase of the property which was the former location of the “Old Fond Assau Boxing Plant” from the Saint Lucia Banana Corporation (SLBC). The payments were made following commitments given at a Special Shareholders Meeting held on Sunday 23rd, January, 2011 in Mon [...]
St. Lucian Stanley French dies
Stanley French was considered by many to be among the premier playwrights of the Caribbean. He was born in 1937 in Castries, Saint Lucia where he attended the Methodist Primary School and St. Mary’s College. On leaving College, he proceeded to London where he completed the Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering at the University of [...]
St. Lucia National Emergency Management Organization Release November 02, 2010
November 2nd, 2010. Castries, Saint Lucia: - The Government of Saint Lucia is declaring a water related emergency as the island’s main water source - the Roseau Dam - remains inaccessible as a result of a landslide in the area. While a national disaster has already been declared, the water emergency is a specific announcement in light of the [...]
St. Lucia National Emergency Management Organization Release November 01, 2010
November 1st, 2010. Castries, Saint Lucia: - 24 Hours after the “All Clear” was issued following the passage of Hurricane Tomas, Saint Lucia is currently in damage assessment and initial response mode. Several aerial reconnaissance flights reveal large areas affected by swollen rivers, landslides from excessive rainfall and damage caused by [...]
St. Lucia Government Announces Decisions to Imortalize Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture
Prime Minister Hon. Stephenson King has announced decisions by his Government geared at immortalizing the work and name of Saint Lucia’s late Queen of Culture, Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descates. During his tribute at the funeral service of the late cultural icon held on Saturday, August 28th, 2010, Prime Minister Stephenson King [...]
St. Lucia lets Celebrate Sessene
The Government of Saint Lucia together with the Cultural Development Foundation and the Folk Research Centre calls on all Saint Lucians to express their appreciation and love for Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture, the late Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes on Saturday, August 28th, 2010. Saint Lucians are encouraged to come out in large [...]
Sent Lisi Annou Celebwe Sesenne
Govedman Sent Lisi asanm épi Foundasyon Kiltiwèl Sent Lisi ék Plas Wichès Foklo ka kwiyé asou tout Sent Lisyen pou moutjwé apwésiyasyon èk lanmityé yo pou Wenn Kilti Sent Lisi, defen Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes Sanmdi, 28 Awout, 2010. Sent Lisyen ka zwenn enkouwajé pou sot dèwò a gwan limowo pou nou bay Sesenne an gwan [...]
St. Lucia Government Grants Official Funeral to Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture
Saint Lucia’s Queen of Culture Dame Marie Selipha “Sesenne” Descartes will receive the honor of an Official Funeral Service and Burial on Saturday, August 28th, 2010. The Government has agreed to grant Sesenne the honour of an Official funeral following recommendations by a Government Appointed Committee which was put in place to formulate [...]
St. Lucia Government Appoints Planning Committee to Formulate Funeral Arrangements for Sesenne Descarte
The Government of Saint Lucia has moved quickly to appoint a Planning Committee for the purpose of formulating recommendations regarding funeral arrangements for the late Dame Marie Selipha Descartes, popularly known as Sesenne. The committee met for the first time on Friday, August 13th, 2010 under the Chairmanship of Minister of Culture, Senator [...]
