February 22nd, 2019 commemorates the day in 1979 when Saint Lucia gained complete independence from the UK.

Under the festive lights at the Sir Derek Walcott Square, the Chair of the Independence Committee and President of the Senate, the Honourable Jeannine Giraudy-McIntyre officially launched the Saint Lucian 40th Anniversary of Independence celebrations with a launch song and yearlong calendar of events.

The anniversary will be marked under the theme: ALL IN Our Journey, Our Future.