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GCSL
The Order of Saint Lucia is an order of chivalry established in 1986 by Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II. The Order comprises seven classes. In decreasing order of seniority, these are: * ''Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Lucia'' (GCSL) * ''Knight/Dame Commander of the Order of Saint Lucia'' (KCSL/DCSL) * ''Saint Lucia Cross'' (SLC) * ''Saint Lucia Medal of Honour'' (SLMH) * ''Saint Lucia Medal of Merit'' (SLMM) * ''Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal'' (SLPM) * ''National Service Cross'' (NSC) * ''National Service Medal'' (NSM) The Order is bestowed by the Governor-General of Saint Lucia, Governor-General on behalf of the Sovereign and on the advice of the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Prime Minister. The Governor-General has the right to exercise all powers and authorities of the Sovereign in respect of the Order. In February 2016, for the first time in the Order's history, the Queen approved the awarding of the grades of Knight and Dame. Awards Committee While th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pearlette Louisy
Dame Calliopa Pearlette Louisy (born 8 June 1946) is a Saint Lucian academic, who served as governor-general of Saint Lucia from 19 September 1997, until her resignation on 31 December 2017. She is the first woman to hold the vice-regal office. Biography Born in the village of Laborie, Saint Lucia, Louisy attended the Laborie Infant School and Primary Schools. In 1960 she proceeded to the Saint Joseph's Convent on the Javouhey Scholarship. In 1966, a year after the completion of her secondary education she was awarded the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) scholarship to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in English and French at the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Saint Michael, Barbados, Cave Hill, Barbados. In 1972, she was awarded the Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan to pursue a Master of Arts, M.A. degree in Linguistics, in the field of Didactics at Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada. In 1991, she proceeded to the University o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mallet
Sir (William) George Mallet GCSL GCMG CBE (24 July 1923 – 20 October 2010) was a politician who was Governor-General of Saint Lucia and held a number of high offices in the island Saint Lucia, one of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Eastern Caribbean. Sir George served as the Minister for Trade, Industry, Agriculture and Tourism in the first post-independence government of St Lucia beginning in 1979. In later years, Sir George served as Deputy Prime Minister and was responsible for numerous government ministries including Foreign Affairs, Home Affairs and CARICOM Affairs. As a member of the United Workers Party (UWP), Mallet represented the Castries Central district. He was very popular amongst his constituents and never lost the Castries Central seat during his political career. After retiring from active politics in 1996, Mallet served as Governor-General between 1 June 1996 and 31 August 1997. His wife, Beryl, died on 27 August 2003. Early life and pol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor-General Of Saint Lucia
The governor-general of Saint Lucia is the representative of the Saint Lucian monarch, currently Charles III. The official residence of the governor-general is Government House. The position of governor-general was established when Saint Lucia was granted independence on 22 February 1979. List of Governors-General of Saint Lucia Following is a list of people who have served as Governor-General of Saint Lucia since independence in 1979. Constitutional powers, functions and duties The office of governor-general is provided for by Chapter II, Sections 19 to 22 of the Constitution. These state: ::19.- There shall be a Governor-General of Saint Lucia who shall be a citizen appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty's pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty's representative in Saint Lucia. ::20.- :::1. During any period when the office of Governor-General is vacant of the holder of the office of Governor-General is absent from Saint Lucia or is for any oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boswell Williams
Boswell Bennie Williams (May 16, 1926 – July 20, 2014) was a Saint Lucian politician who represented the district of Vieux Fort in the legislature from 1974 to 1979. He was appointed by Queen Elizabeth II of Saint Lucia as governor-general on June 19, 1980, replacing Sir Allen Montgomery Lewis, father of the former prime minister Vaughan Lewis. He was initially acting governor general, becoming governor general in December 1981. Williams had to confront the most serious constitutional crisis in the history of Saint Lucia soon after the rejection of Prime Minister Allan Louisy's budget proposal. He was removed from office by the Queen on the advice of Louisy with effect from December 12, 1982. Williams died at his home in Sans Soucis on July 20, 2014 at the age of 88. See also * History of Saint Lucia Saint Lucia was inhabited by the Arawak and Kalinago Caribs before European contact in the early 16th century. It was colonized by the British and French in the 17th centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
