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‘Vyélon’

Kweyol 101. The violin is known as ‘Anba gòj-la’ or ‘Vyélon’ in kweyol. See the examples below. 1. The violin. ‘The man and his violin. 2. Anba gòj-la. ‘Jwé, anba gòj-la jwé. 3. Vyélon. ‘Bal fini vyélon un sac.

Josie

Don’t know his name but he looked like a cool cat. He asked if I could take his picture and I obliged.

Yonachak

This is Yonachak. He was the leader of the Itacion band who brought us the hit, ‘Police mouté Morne Gimmie”. Our camera caught him in town on Saturday. Time did not afford us a lengthy chat but it was really good meeting this musical icon.

Reds

“I have served my country as a police officer, a sportsman and as an officer in the Caribbean Peace Keeping Force. I also served in Grenada in 1983 during the Bishop Revolution. There were officers from across the region and we were under the command of the US officials. I can vividly remember most of

Tim

“I have driven every prime minister and archbishop of St. Lucia. This has been an honour and privilege. I am happy to know that they entrusted me with their lives and I will do it again if I have to. Hopefully, I drive God when I get to heaven.”

Organic Farmer

“I am from Fond St. Jacques, Choiseul. I am here by the Castries market every Saturday. We leave Fond St. Jacques about 5am to get here by 7am depending on which coast we drive. I sell carrots, spring onions, potatoes, cucumbers, salad beans to name a few. I grow my own produce. Organic, of course.

Boat builder

“I am a very artistic person. Once I get the inspiration through a vision, dream or any other sense, I sketch it on paper and bring it to reality. Currently, I am building a big boat in Cul De Sac using marine ply. It is 34ft long by 11ft wide. There are other boat builders

Service with a Smile

“I am a registered farmer and I grow my own coconuts. My nuts are always fresh because, after picking them I keep them out of the sun and sell them on the same day. Well, I only sell nuts on a Sunday since I work my farm the rest of the week.” HOSL calls this