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Prime Minister Chastanet honours Sir Derek as an icon
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has offered condolences to the wife and family of Saint Lucian poet, playwright, and Nobel Laureate, Sir Derek Alton Walcott. Sir Derek passed this morning, March 17, at his home in Cap Estate, Saint Lucia. He was 87 years old. “When everyone speaks of excellence, the two names that stand tall in Saint Lucia’s history are…
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St. Lucians observe Nobel Laureate week
Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy called on Saint Lucians to pursue excellence in all their endeavors as our Nobel laureates have done. Saint Lucia’s Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy officially launched Nobel Laureate Week 2015 on Monday. In honor of the achievements of Saint Lucia’s two Nobel Laureates, Sir William Arthur Lewis and Hon. Derek Walcott, the Nobel…
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