The Board, Management and Staff of the Cultural Development Foundation wish to congratulate George ‘Fish’ Alphonse on his well-deserved honour The Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (Gold) SLMM, bestowed for “outstanding contribution in the field of Arts and Culture” as part of this year’s Independence Celebrations.
A multi-talented arts practitioner – actor, poet and storyteller, he has won many awards over the years and served in various capacities in the preservation and development of arts, culture and heritage; but in particular, the name George ‘Fish’ Alphonse comes to many a person’s mind when the talk turns to Saint Lucia’s Traditional Cultural Heritage – a direct result of his unremitting dedication to not just preserving a tradition, but working to re-ignite the love for the traditions in the lives of young and old Saint Lucians alike.
So, once again, well-deserved hearty congratulations to George ‘Fish ’ Alphonse!
We also wish to congratulate all awardees, with special thanks to all those who contribute in the field of Arts, Culture and Heritage:
Independence Awardees 2014
The Saint Lucia Cross (SLC)
George William Odlum (posthumously)
(For sterling contribution to National Development)
The Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (Gold) SLMH
SPC #4 Calvin Stanley Louis (posthumously)
(For an act of conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril)
The Saint Lucia Medal of Honour (Silver) SLMH
Dr. Ira Norman Joseph Simmons
(For contribution to the field of medicine)
The Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (Gold) SLMM
Mrs. Marietta Margot Thomas
(For service to the National Archives Authority)
Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Villiers Hippolyte
(For outstanding contribution in the field of Education, Arts and Literature)
George Edward “Fish” Alphonse
(For outstanding contribution in the field of Arts and Culture)
The Saint Lucia Medal of Merit (Silver) SLMM
Mrs. Armelle Mathurin
(For dedicated community service)
Miss Billie Francis Jn Baptiste
(For long and outstanding service in the field of Education and Community Development)
Herman Hippolyte
(For contribution to the Arts (Calypso)
The Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal (Gold) SLPM
Michael Burnley Pierre
(For outstanding service in the field of sports)
The Saint Lucia Les Pitons Medal (Silver) SLPM
John Calixte Leon
(For long and meritorious service in the field of trade, finance, insurance and economics)
Nemuel Ambrose Elius
(For service to the community and in the field of education)
The Public Service Long Service Award
St. Lucia Public Service
Mrs. Valentine QUINLAN
St. Lucia Teaching Service
Mrs. Agnes GEORGE
Mrs. Mary Clara EDWARDS
Royal Saint Lucia Police Force
Assistant Superintendent Henry Inglis
Acting Superintendent Emmanuel Joseph
Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority (Ports Police)
Martin President
Hippolyte Edgar
Saint Lucia Fire Service
Mrs. Matilda Pierre Herman
Matthew Alexander
Bordelais Correctional Facility
Cyril Edward