In an official statement released Wednesday, the Office of the Governor General of Saint Lucia has confirmed that the nation’s current Governor General, Sir Cyril E. M. Charles, has traveled to the Caribbean island of Martinique to seek specialized medical treatment.
In line with the constitutional provisions laid out in Section 22(1)(c) of Saint Lucia’s founding Constitution, Felix Finisterre has been formally appointed to serve as acting deputy during Sir Cyril’s medical leave. Throughout the Governor General’s absence, Finisterre will assume all required responsibilities and carry out the core duties of the Office of the Governor General to uphold the normal operations of the institution.
Senior government officials have emphasized that all necessary administrative and procedural arrangements have already been finalized to guarantee full continuity of the Governor General’s statutory and ceremonial duties. These pre-planned steps are designed to ensure all official government business proceeds without disruption or delay across all areas of the office’s mandate.
Sir Cyril is accompanied on his trip by his spouse, Lady Anicia Charles. On behalf of the entire Charles family, a public request has been made for the prayers and supportive well-wishes of Saint Lucian citizens across the country as Sir Cyril undergoes his medical care.