A promising young Saint Lucian woman, Kesi Fevrier, has died tragically in Ottawa, Canada, leaving multiple community and educational institutions across two countries in mourning, with condolences pouring in for her loved ones.
Fevrier, a native of the Saint Lucian community of Mon Repos, was discovered deceased at a private residence on Guigues Avenue in the Canadian capital on August 22. Even after relocating to Canada to build her life abroad, Fevrier remained deeply connected to her roots and stayed actively engaged with the Saint Lucian diaspora, her former institutions and community peers recalled.
Fevrier cut her academic teeth at two prominent Saint Lucian educational institutions: Saint Joseph’s Convent, where she graduated as part of the 2015 senior class, and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), where she completed her Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE) studies between 2015 and 2017. Beyond her academic work, Fevrier was an enthusiastic participant in campus life, serving as an active cheerleader throughout her time at SALCC.
In an official public statement shared to its Facebook page, SALCC confirmed its grief over the passing of one of its former students. “The Sir Arthur Lewis Community College mourns the tragic passing of Kesi Fevrier, a former CAPE student of the College,” the statement read. “We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, former classmates, and all those who knew and loved her.”
Saint Joseph’s Convent, Fevrier’s alma mater for secondary education, also released a statement honoring her memory and offering support to her loved ones. “The Saint Joseph’s Convent community mourns the passing of our past student, Kesi Fevrier, Class of 2015,” the school shared. “We offer our sincere prayers and condolences to Kesi’s family and friends in Canada and at home. May she rest in eternal peace.”
This latest loss marks an especially painful stretch for the Saint Joseph’s Convent community: Fevrier is the second former student the institution has lost in just four months to an alleged case of femicide. In May, the school community was already reeling from the death of 24-year-old Joy St. Omer, another former graduate who died violently.
Beyond educational circles, the Saint Lucian diaspora in Ottawa is also processing the loss. The Saint Lucia Ottawa Association (SLOA), a community organization for Saint Lucians living in the region, confirmed Fevrier was an active contributing member of the association, serving on its Entertainment and Marketing Committee. SLOA President Marshall Celestin remembered Fevrier for her warm demeanor, contagious positive energy, and consistent willingness to step up and support the group and its members.
“This tragedy has left us with profound sadness, disbelief, and grief,” the association said in a statement. “Words cannot fully express the pain of losing someone whose life held so much promise and whose journey had so much more to offer.” The organization added that Fevrier left a lasting, positive impact on everyone she met, and that her presence will be deeply missed across the entire Saint Lucian community both at home and abroad.