Saint Lucia: Ernest Hilaire attends Investiture Ceremony, congratulates awardees

Castries, Saint Lucia: Ernest Hilaire- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism attended the Investiture Ceremony – Order of Saint Lucia and Public Services Long Service Awards at Government House on Sunday, March 19, 2023. 

He took to Facebook, shared glimpses of the Investiture Ceremony and extended greetings to all awardees. The ceremony was part of the independence celebration of Saint Lucia. 

While sharing the highlights of the ceremony, Ernest Hilaire noted, “Yesterday, I attended the Investiture Ceremony – Order of Saint Lucia and Public Services Long Service Awards at Government House.” 

 Extending greetings to the awardees, Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire added that he want to wish all the awardees heartfelt congratulations and said, “Thank you for your service to our country.” 

He also wants to extend gratitude and congratulations to his constituents who were awarded:

• Jallim Eudovique – Saint Lucia Medal of Honor (Gold)
• Theodore Henry Bailey – Saint Lucia Medal of Honor (Silver)
• Ricky Joseph – Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (Gold)
• Felix Murray Brown – Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (Silver)
• Callista Brenda Joseph-Virgile – Saint Lucia Les Piton (Gold)
• Joyce Brown – Saint Lucia Les Piton (Bronze)
• Continue to make us and your country proud.

As part of the Saint Lucia Independence Anniversary, the INVESTITURE AWARDS CEREMONY was held Sunday, March 19th, 2023 at 3:00 PM at Government House, Morne Fortune.

ORDER OF SAINT LUCIA AND PUBLIC SERVICES LONG SERVICE AWARDS and ORDER OF SAINT LUCIA

Established under Letters Patent dated December 13th, 1986

• The Saint Lucia Medal Cross
• The Saint Lucia Medal of Honour
• The Saint Lucia Medal of Merit
• The Saint Lucia Les Pitons Merit
• The Saint Lucia National Service Cross
• The Saint Lucia National Service Medal

PUBLIC SERVICE LONG SERVICE MEDAL

Besides this, Saint Lucia has also been gearing up for the JAZZ & ARTS FESTIVAL in May 2023. Saint Lucians, art lovers and enthusiasts, the CDF presents the ultimate festival experience “𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘” as part of the art component for the Saint Lucia Jazz and Arts Festival 2023.