2022 in Saint Lucia
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Events from the year 2022 in Saint Lucia
- Monarch: Elizabeth II (until September 8); then Charles III
- Governor-General: Errol Charles
- Prime Minister: Philip J. Pierre
Events
Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Lucia
- 1 July – Saint Lucia reports its first case of monkeypox.[1]
- 8 September – Accession of Charles III as King of Saint Lucia following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.[2]
- 19 September – Saint Lucians across the country are invited to pause for a 70-second national tribute to reflect on the life and legacy of Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia. Church bells and sirens from fire stations throughout the nation sounded for one minute and 10 seconds starting at 09:59 to herald the commencement of the 70-second reflection period at 10:00.[3]
- 19 September – Acting Governor-General Errol Charles, Deputy Prime Minister Ernest Hilaire and High Commissioner Anthony Severin attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in the United Kingdom.[4]
Deaths
- 10 April – Desmond Brathwaite, politician, MP (1987–1997).[5]
- 8 September – Elizabeth II, Queen of Saint Lucia since 1979 (b. 1926).[6]
References
- ↑ "The Bahamas confirms first case of monkeypox | Loop Caribbean News". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ Charles is now King after Queen Elizabeth's death
- ↑ Nation to observe 70 Seconds of Reflection
- ↑ Editorial Staff (2022-09-18). "Saint Lucia Announces 70 Seconds Of Reflection For The Queen". St. Lucia Times News. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ "Former UWP Minister, Desmond Brathwaite dies | Loop St. Lucia". Loop News. Retrieved 2022-09-20.
- ↑ A Royal Farewell
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^These three form the SSS islands that with the ABC islands comprise the Dutch Caribbean, of which *the BES islands are not direct Kingdom constituents but subsumed with the country of the Netherlands. †Physiographically, these continental islands are not part of the volcanic Windward Islands arc, although sometimes grouped with them culturally and politically. ǂDisputed territories administered by Guyana. ~Disputed territories administered by Colombia. #Bermuda is an isolated North Atlantic oceanic island, physiographically not part of the Lucayan Archipelago, Antilles, Caribbean Sea nor North American continental nor South American continental islands. It is grouped with the Northern American region, but occasionally also with the Caribbean region culturally. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||