Caricom Secretary-General Edwin Carrington has commended the historical role Saint Lucia’s former Governor General Sir William George Mallet played in his country’s pre-and post-independence era.
Sir George died last Wednesday at the age of 87, a press release from the Caricom Secretariat, Turkeyen said.
In his message, on behalf of the community, the Secretary-General said that Sir William Mallet would be remembered for serving Saint Lucia “with admirable distinction.”
Carrington said that the Caribbean Community commended the “historical role” played by Sir William, who, along with former Prime Minister Sir John Compton, led Saint Lucia to independence on February 22, 1979 and ushered the country from a post-colonial era to a modern independent state.
Carrington also noted that Sir William will be remembered for the tremendous contributions he made to Saint Lucia, serving his country in elective politics from 1958 as a Member of Parliament, a Minister of Government holding various portfolios, Deputy Prime Minister and Governor General – all roles which he administered with admirable distinction.
His long and distinguished career in service to the people of Saint Lucia no doubt merited the numerous awards and insignia he received, including the knighthood bestowed on him by Queen Elizabeth II in 1996, the message noted.