Flag raising

Happy 34th Independence St. Lucia!

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Today I went to City Hall for the flag raising ceremony celebrating 34 years of St. Lucia's Independence. Many gathered on the roof top podium in the bitter cold, and as the flag slowly raised,  we sang the St. Lucian national anthem with pride. We then proceeded to a room within City Hall and listened as ​Consul Generals of CARICOM and city representatives made references to historical events and spoke words of pride, inspiration, and motivation. tbc...