ECFH makes financial contribution towards statue of the late Sir John

Friday March 5, 2010 – Plans for the carving of a bronze sculpture of the late Sir John Compton and its subsequent erection are well advanced, with the East Caribbean Financial Holding, parent company of the Bank of Saint Lucia, contributing one hundred and thirty six thousand dollars towards the project.

During the handing over of the cheque, Chairman of the Board of the ECFH, Victor Eudoxie, said as a wholly indigenous institution, ECFH felt it was imperative that the company contributes to a vital national project.

“The statue of our former prime minister would in fact be a historical monument that would be a tangible reminder of the national pride we should all feel about the journey that we have made as a country—from colonialism to national sovereignty. The name Sir John was a pivotal figure in that dramatic journey.”

Receiving the cheque, Chairman of the Sir John Legacy Committee, Senator the Honorable Guy Mayers, commended the ECFH for being the first to come forward as a platinum sponsor. He said the government recognizes the importance of preserving the legacy of Sir John, for posterity and the inspiration of future generations

“One project that has been approved by Cabinet is the establishment of a monument not a bust I want to make that quite clear. It is a nine foot bronze statue of sir John. We can’t have anything less for a man of Sir John’s stature. That monument will be located in the city of Castries. The location has already been confirmed; it is going to be on the round about right in front of the former prime minister's office near Jn. Baptiste Street.”

The monument which has an estimated value of 1.3 million dollars will be done by renowned Saint Lucian Sculptor Ricky George, and is expected to be completed by 2011.

The government of Saint Lucia has contributed one hundred and seven thousand dollars towards the project. Senator Mayers is calling on the business community to honour requests by the Sir John Legacy Committee for sponsorship. Sponsorship has been broken down in four categories: platinum, gold, silver and bronze.

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