Senior Archive
Banana Lady
“Its all about potassium and the banana. These are local bananas of the Cavendish variety. They are not Chiquita. I buy them green and put them to get ripe. In addition to bananas, I sell other fruits and vegetables. They call me the banana lady.”
Columbus
“This park is called Heroes park. It was opened in 1979. Three flags namely, the British, the French and Saint Lucian flag once flew here. We just had the Independence celebrations and not one flag was flown here. I have lamented my concerns to the powers that be but to no avail. This is such
Ronnie
“I used to work in construction but, there were too many uncertainties when it came to getting my pay on time. Imagine, you have worked, the pay date has passed, you have not received your pay and you have bills and debts to settle. So, I eventually left construction and a friend named Sam taught
Ms. Auguste
“I welcome every morning with a smile. I look at each new day as a special gift; a golden opportunity to complete what I was not able to do yesterday.”
The smoker
“My grandfather smoked a pipe and he lived to see 98 years. I don’t smoke cigarettes or ganja but I love my pipe. This is just tobacco. There are no carcinogens in this. My pipe is relaxing and calming. I always tell my friends that I won’t just reach my grandfather’s age, I will pass
Belle ti madam.
“Vann, mwen ka éséyé vann épi ti misyé a ka doubout mwen é mandé si y sa prend potwé mwen. Fè vit, fè vit, ti misyé a.” Direct translation “Sell, I am trying to sell and the little mister is stopping me to ask if he can take a picture of me. Hurry up. Hurry
Indian heritage.
“Our ancestors are from India. They came to Saint Lucia and other Caribbean islands as indentured laborers to work on the sugar cane plantations. They worked on contracts and when these ended, they had the option to remain on the island or return to India. Some chose to stay and this is how we came