A condolence book for Winston Springer Sr. is open for signing in the Government Information Service (GIS) lobby.
The former journalist and presenter for the Government Information Service died this week.
“We welcome members of the public whose lives he has touched to express condolences,” a government statement on his passing said.
“He was a cherished colleague known for his outstanding contributions to the media landscape of our country. As a former General Manager of Radio Saint Lucia, he helped to shape the media industry in Saint Lucia. He was a pillar of the community, providing a voice for the people and promoting national development through his work in communications and outreach,” the statement observed.
It said Winston Springer Sr. will be remembered for his dedication to his profession and his unwavering commitment to his country.
” His contributions to Saint Lucia will not be forgotten, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come,” the statement noted.
The Ministry of Tourism, Investment, Creative Industries, Culture, and Information extended ‘deepest condolences’ on Springer’s passing.
” He was a cherished colleague, known for his outstanding contributions to the media landscape of our country,” it said.
The ruling Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) also expressed its condolences, recalling that Winston co-hosted with Michael Gaspard for Parliamentary Sittings and was well-known for his diction and wittiness when presenting on national issues.
“His death was sudden, but his memory will live on,” the SLP stated.
May he rest in peace
May he rest in peace
He had his weaknesses like all of us, but he was generally a good man. My grandmother always told me that if you can’t say good things about somebody, say nothing. Death is not a time to spew hate. St. Lucians must put aside the callous and uncaring attitude to life, and say something good for once. All of us must depart this life and if it’s our wish for our soul to rest in peace, we must wish it for Winston Springer as well. He only committed one serious crime in his life time, and that is, to swing political allegiance. Please leave him for God.
Amani Lass bat chou!
@ Amani. Since when switching one’s political allegiance became a serious crime? Why is is that politicians can change their stripes and ordinary people can’t do the same? Compton, the Bousquet’s, Mallet, Cenac, Lewis, Frederick, Flood, King, switched sides. Why do we vote for politicians that switch sides but want to throw mud at each other merely for changing our political allegiance? If a politician does not deliver and you decide not to vote for him/her again, is that a crime? You’re not listening to your grandmother mother.
Rest in peace big man!!!
Wow! I often see he was Bias but may he rest in peace. Condolences to Springer Jr and family
RIP Springer. Well spoken, gentle and articulate but with obvious entrenched loyalties. I’m sure he was a nice guy but certainly journalists should be fair and balanced despite their biases. Not sure that he was helping shape the independent media as he certainly wasn’t independent or objective being firmly part of the SLP propaganda machinery.
Winston was a real gentleman
He contributed much to our St.Lucia
A true St.Lucian.
And he was a dear friend of mine
May his memory last long