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              Now it's the time, let's do this together!

              Saint Lucia celebrates its 41st Independence Anniversary on February 22nd, 2020 with a year long celebration. On the 21st and 22nd February, we will celebrate in grande style. 

              We will celebrate our vast achievements in education, culture, sports and agriculture over the preceding decades. We honour our heroes and Nobel Laureates; Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott.

              We anticipate the very best from our musicians, artistes, folk dancers, chefs and poets as we celebrate everything Saint Lucian.

              As we celebrate forty one years of change, development, progress, we invite all Saint Lucians now its the time, let's do it together!

              This 41st Independence Committee is chaired by the Honourable Jeannine Giraudy-McIntyre, President of the Senate. The other members of the committee are:

              • Damian McGowan - Secretary

              • Mrs Irene St Croix - Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister

              • Ms Donalyn Vittet Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Information & Broadcasting, Culture & Creative Industries

              • Mr Finbar Cotter - Accountant, Ministry of Tourism, Information & Broadcasting, Culture & Creative Industries

              • Mrs Sonia Sifflet

              • Mrs Raquel DuBoulay- Chastanet

              • Ms Paula James

              • Mr Dorian O'Brian - Deputy Commissioner of Police

              • Mr Nyus Alfred- President of the National Youth Council