Mwa Éwitaj Kwéyòl 2026 – CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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A Faithful Custodian of Our Cultural Heritage
The Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) and the wider cultural community of Saint Lucia are deeply saddened by the passing of one of our nation’s most distinguished cultural practitioners and performing artists, Augustin “Windie” Compton, who passed away at the Owen King EU Hospital on Wednesday, 29 July 2026, following a brief illness.
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Remembering the Destruction of Mount Pleasant by Fire – March 25, 2018
Today, March 25, 2026, marks eight (8) years since the destruction of the Monsignor Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) headquarters by a mysterious fire in 2018. The FRC was situated on one acre of land at Mount Pleasant. The building, reflective of Victorian/Georgian architectural styles, was originally constructed in the early 1900s. Mount Pleasant,
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Saint Lucia Celebrates Calypso at Lucian Kaiso Conversation 2026
The Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC), in partnership with the Carnival Music Management Committee (CMMC), transformed ESP in Bisee into a hub of intellectual and cultural exchange for Lucian Kaiso Conversations 2026. It was a powerful evening of dialogue connecting the dots between our past, present, and future. We were treated to a
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FÈT MATJÉ KWÉYÒL SENT LISI (National Kwéyòl Spelling Competition)
Calling all language lovers, students, and proud Saint Lucians!Get ready for the ultimate celebration of our rich Creole heritage at the Fèt Matjé Kwéyòl – a vibrant spelling and dictation competition that brings our language to life! Date: Tuesday, 17th February 2026 Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Venue: National Skills Development Centre, Bisee, Castries
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Tribute to Dr. Martha Fidelis Isaac
Dr. Martha Fidelis Isaac February 23rd 1946 – December 19th 2025 Advocate for Creole Language and Lifelong Education The Msgr. Partick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) pays tribute to former member and Creole language advocate Dr. Matha Fidelis Isaac, for her sterling and extensive contribution to education on language and literature and, in particular, the promotion and
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Dr. Gregor Ernest Wiliams – Crusader for History and Culture of Saint Lucia
Dr. Gregor Ernest Williams (LittD) The members of the Msgr. Patrick Anthony Folk Research Centre (FRC) join other citizens of Saint Lucia to express our deepest sense of loss on the passing of one of our country’s best historians, a brilliant intellectual and passionate guardian of the heritage and natural environment of the island. Dr
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