²   Theme:             “Culture and Economics – A Nation’s Identity, A Nation’s Future”

²   Activities:

• The Derek Walcott Lecture

Lecturer: Msgr. Hon. Dr Patrick Anthony

Topic: The influence of Derek Walcott and his Generation on the Artistic, Cultural and Spiritual Development of St. Lucian Society.

• The Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture

Lecturer: Dr. Selwyn Ryan

Topic: ‘Culture and Politics: Sir Arthur Lewis and the Westminster Inheritance.

“The Fire’s Shadows: Derek Walcott and the Haitian Revolution.”

• Opening Ceremony: Included presentations by the National Youth Choir , St. Lucia School of Music String Ensemble, Diamond Steel Orchestra, Mon Repos Choral Group, Les Danseurs Traditionnels de Ste. Lucie and George “Fish” Alphonse.

The opening ceremony captured the following vision expressed by Sir Arthur:

“Our art and music and literature will be clearly distinguishable from that of other peoples. We shall have our own schools of painting and music and poetry and drama and the rest. This is the essential and most valuable sense in which West Indians must be different from other peoples. This is the contribution which above all we know we can make to the common human heritage.”

• Cultural Production:  “Afro-Caribbean Potpourri – The Journey” by the Esoteric Drum Ensemble.

• School Exhibition: Theme – “Human Achievement: - The product of thought applied to work”.

• Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Primary Schools’ Lecture Series
• Wreath-laying at Sir Arthur’s Tomb: This occurs annually at the grave of Sir Arthur Lewis, found fittingly at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College .

• Launching of St. Lucia Nobel Laureate Web Site hosted by the St. Lucian National Archives.

• M&C Fine Arts Awards Presentation

• Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Open Day

• Drama Production: “The Fire’s Shadow: Derek Walcott and the Haitian Revolution” was one of the main events on the calendar of activities for Nobel Laureate Week 2004.

• Launching of the United Nations Literacy Decade: This was a two day regional symposium on the theme “Literacy and Gender – A National concern” hosted by the Saint Lucia National Commission for UNESCO.

²    Programme:

Monday, Jan. 19       

Opening of Nobel Laureate Week

Venue: National Cultural Center

Time: 5:00pm

Launching of St. Lucia Nobel Laureate Web Site hosted by the St. Lucia National Archives.

Tuesday, Jan. 20 - Friday Jan. 23

 Opening of School’s Exhibition

Venue: Castries City Hall

Time: 9:30am

School’s Laureate Week Presentation

Venue: National Cultural Center

Time: 2:00pm

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Primary Schools’ Lecture Series

Wednesday, Jan. 21

Derek Walcott Lecture

Lecturer: Msgr. Hon. Dr. Patrick Anthony

Topic: “The influence of Derek Walcott and his Generation on the Artistic, Cultural and Spiritual Development of St. Lucian Society

Venue: NIC Conference Centre

Time: 7:30pm

Thursday, Jan. 22

Cultural Production: “Afro-Caribbean Potpourri – ‘The Journey” by the Esoteric Drum Ensemble

Venue: Laborie Parish Hall

Time: 5:30pm

Sir Arthur Lewis Community College Open Day

 Friday, Jan. 23

Wreath-laying Ceremony at the tomb of Sir Arthur Lewis

Venue: Sir Arthur Lewis Community College

Time: 10:00am

Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture

Lecturer: Dr. Selwyn Ryan

Topic: Culture and Politics - “Sir Arthur Lewis and the Westminster Inheritance”

Venue: NIC Conference Room

Time: 7:30pm

Saturday, Jan. 24

 M&C Fine Arts Awards Presentation

Venue: National Cultural Center

Time: 7:30pm

Tuesday, Jan 27

 Drama Production: “The Fire’s Shadow: Derek Walcott and the Haitian Revolution”

Venue: National Cultural Center

Time: 7:30pm

Sunday, Feb. 1

 Junior Pan Festival

Venue: National Cultural Center Grounds

Time: 2:00pm

Wednesday, Feb. 4

 Launching of the United Nations Literacy Decade.

A two day symposium on the theme:”Literacy and Gender – A National Concern” hosted by the Saint Lucia National Commission for UNESCO, Mount of Prayer, Coubaril.

²    Lectures:

• The Derek Walcott Lecture

Lecturer: Msgr. Hon. Dr Patrick Anthony

Topic: The influence of Derek Walcott and his Generation on the Artistic, Cultural and Spiritual Development of St. Lucian Society.

• The Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture

Lecturer: Dr. Selwyn Ryan

Topic: ‘Culture and Politics: Sir Arthur Lewis and the Westminster Inheritance.

“The Fire’s Shadows: Derek Walcott and the Haitian Revolution.”

²   Press Release

2004 Nobel Laureate Week Lecture

On the occasion of the eleventh anniversary of the observance of Nobel Laureate Week, the Derek Walcott Lecture and the Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture which have become the highlights of this annual observance, will again focus on the legacy of the islands’ two Nobel Laureates, and on the influence they have on local, regional and international developments in economics, culture and the arts.

The Derek Walcott Lecture will be presented by Msgr. Hon. Dr. Patrick Anthony who will examine the influence of Derek Walcott and his generation on the artistic, cultural and spiritual development of St. Lucia Society. Msgr. Anthony, cleric, cultural activist and communications specialist holds a Masters degree in theology from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago , and a Doctorate in Literature from the University of the West Indies . He is the Founder pf the Folk Research Centre, the St. Lucy’s Home for the rehabilitation of street people, The Jubilee Trust Fund and was several years the Chairman of the St. Lucia National Trust. He is currently Director of The Archdiocesan Pastoral Centre, the Editor of the Catholic Chronicle, and a Director on the Central Committee of the World Association for Christian Communication.

The Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture will be delivered by Professor Selwyn Ryan from Trinidad and Tobago , who will speak on the topic “Culture and Politics - Sir Arthur Lewis and the Westminster Inheritance”. Professor Ryan holds a Bachelors degree in History from the University of Toronto and a Doctorate in Political Science from Cornell University . He has taught at York University in Toronto , the University of Ghana , Makerere University in Uganda , and in the Department of Government of The University of the West Indies . He also served as Director of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Research at UWI, St. Augustine . Professor Ryan is currently Professor Emeritus at the University of the West Indies .

The Derek Walcott Lecture will be presented on Wednesday, January 21 at the NIS Conference Room from 7:30pm while the Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture will be delivered at the same venue at 7:30pm on Nobel Laureate Day, Friday January 23^rd.

Nobel Laureate Week Committee