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The Government and People of Dominica are mourning the passing of Alwin Bully, a distinguished playwright, artist, and cultural administrator; and the designer of the country’s national flag.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said in a Facebook post on Saturday morning that the late Alwin Bully established and developed the Department of Culture (Division of Culture) and was its first Director, setting the foundation for the promotion of our country\u2019s cultural art forms.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs Chief Cultural Officer from 1983 to 1987, he spearheaded the establishment of the National Cultural Council, the Dominica Artists\u2019 Guild, the Writers\u2019 Guild, the Dominica National Pan Association, the Carnival Organising Committee, and the Komit\u00e9 Pou Etid Kw\u00e9y\u00f2l,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The Prime Minister continued, \u201cHe is credited for leading a vibrant theatre culture in the 1970s, launching the People\u2019s Action Theatre which inspired a long-running theatre movement in Dominica.\u201d<\/p>\n
He stated that Bully was also a teacher and Acting Principal at the Dominica Grammar School (1977-78), the Acting Manager of the Dominica Broadcasting Corporation, DBS Radio (1982-83), and Advisor to the Minister of Culture from 2008-2010.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was equally impactful at the regional level, serving for over 20 years as UNESCO\u2019s Caribbean Culture Advisor, assisting the Cultural Departments in CARICOM member states to develop their programmes and policies,\u201d Prime Minister Skerrit stated.<\/p>\n
For his sterling contribution to cultural preservation and promotion in Dominica and the region, Alwin Bully was awarded the Sisserou Award of Honour, the Golden Drum Award, and the UWI Sixtieth Anniversary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Culture in Dominica and the Caribbean, among many other accolades.<\/p>\n
Upon his passing, we honour him for his deep, unending love for Dominica; his efforts to impart tradition, knowledge, culture, and values; and for teaching us to appreciate and revel in the richness of our Dominican heritage.<\/p>\n
The late Alwin Bully was a national icon of the highest class, a true patriot and hero who represented the people of Dominica with pride and distinction.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will treasure his memory, always,\u201d Skerrit said. \u201cOn behalf of the Government and People of Dominica, I express heartfelt condolences to his wife, Anita, his children Brent and Sade, and all who mourn his passing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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