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Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Unknown said...: I remember his incredible accessibility to any member of the public.

Around 1983, I was interceding in a matter on behalf of a recent foreign arrival to St Lucia and went without an appointment to see an official in the government building. Imagine my surprise when, within minutes, I was shown immediately into the Prime Minister’s office to discuss the matter directly with the Hon. John Compton, as he was then. He addressed my concern with the utmost courtesy and interest and, if I remember correctly, expedited the matter.

I cannot believe this could happen anywhere else in the world.

St Lucia should be proud to have had such a statesman at its helm for so long, and I hope it continues to both honour and remember him.

S. Baring Tait.; September 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM
Anonymous said...: Compton only cared for the North, everywhere else was second class.; September 10, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Stan Bishop said...: Sleep well, Papa.; September 10, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Anonymous said...: Indeed he was a visionary who fought against the odds. Not perfect but he sure made it ....; September 29, 2009 at 1:13 PM

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