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 announced the decision [...]

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 numbers [...]

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 [...]

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 funeral arrangements. [...]

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 Hon. Gaspard [...]

The Saint Lucia Labour Party greets with extreme sadness, the passing of Dame Sessenne Descartes, Saint Lucia’s Queen of culture. In this regard, the family of labour expresses its condolences to sister Descarte’s relatives, friends, the community of Mon Repos and the cultural fraternity of Saint Lucia at large. We wish to honour the indelible [...]

The Government of Saint Lucia is saddened at news of the passing of Saint Lucian’s Queen of Culture, Dame Marie Selipha Descartes at the age of 96. Dame Marie Selipha Sesenne Descartes has touched the hearts of Saint Lucians for many decades through her irresistible folk music and numerous songs. She was gifted with one [...]

St. Lucia’s Queen of folk culture, Dame Sesenne Descartes has died at the age of 96. The Folk Research Centre extends condolences to her family and home community of La Pointe, Mon Repos. In 2005, she was declared by the Folk Research Centre a National Cultural Hero. From her discovery by the late Harold Simmons [...]

In June of 2009, Windward and Leeward Brewery launched a brand new product on the Saint Lucian market. Its name; Rooster Select. The drink is described as an extra smooth full-bodied dark brew, with a distinctive dry roasted lower bitterness taste, light malt aromas and caramel flavours. Nine months later and the drink struck gold [...]

The St. Lucia Folk Research Centre will, on Saturday 13th March hold a traditional wake to pay final respects to Pat Charles, a former director of the Folk Research Centre and to celebrate her entry into the afterlife. The traditional St Lucian Lavéyé has its roots in African tradition. Normally, friends and family gather at [...]