Writer of Creole national anthem reflects on its origins, significance

Writer of Creole national anthem reflects on its origins, significance

Concerned that large numbers of Saint Lucians could not fully grasp the English lyrics of the national anthem, Wulstan Charles set out in 2009 to produce an official Creole translation. At the time, Charles was a Seventh-day Adventist Church Minister, a role he still holds. Before entering ministry, he taught and later became principal of the Saint Lucia Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Academy. Growing up in several communities across the island, Ch…