Landmark Video

Atlantic View from Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island used to be an island.  Two monumental peaks rising at the northwest tip of Saint Lucia divided the Atlantic and Caribbean waters. The island was also the haunts of Pirates and Admirals, forts and rum runs. In a move to increase commerce and marina traffic, the country connected the island to the mainland with a causeway built of dirt excavated from the marina bay.

Future Environmentalist

In  brilliant move, in 1975 the newly independent government of Saint Lucia established a land trust to protect this historic site.  There are other national parks on the island, but what is different about the Pigeon Island Landmark is the increasing use of private membership to promote advocacy on environmental issues.

I'm a member of the Saint Lucia National Trust, and when I heard about the need to advertise environmental legislation, I called on my radio and music background to write a few jingles. Who else to perform these jingles than the children who will inherit the island?  Lucian children are understandably disgusted by the trash on their beaches and pollution in their rivers.

My first jingle was posted here in October, and now, at last, is the second jingle with pictures featuring 5-year old Khaia.  The same video is posted at the bottom of the Information Board of the international legislation webpage for Principle Ten.