Alwin Bully

Alwin Bully
Born
Alwin Anthony Bully

(1948-11-23)23 November 1948
Roseau, Dominica
Died10 March 2023(2023-03-10) (aged 74)
Roseau, Dominica
Occupation(s)Cultural administrator, playwright and artist
Known forDesigner of the national flag of Dominica;
SpouseAnita Bully
Parent(s)Edna and Charles Bully
RelativesCissie Caudeiron (cousin)

Alwin Anthony Bully (23 November 1948 – 10 March 2023) was a Dominican cultural administrator, playwright, actor and artist, who designed the national flag of Dominica.[1] Bully was bestowed with the Sisserou Award of Honour, the nation's second highest honour, in 1985.[2] He was responsible for establishing and developing Dominica's Department of Culture (Division of Culture) and was its first director.[3] Viewed as being the island's "cultural icon",[4] Bully's contributions were to arts and culture, also impacting on the areas of education and communication,[5] and according to Dominica News Online there was no Dominican more decorated and honoured in those fields than Bully, whose influence extended to the wider Caribbean.[6][7]

  1. ^ Nurse, Michelle (15 October 2018). "Alwyn Bully – designer of Dominica's National Flag". CARICOM Today. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Dominica's cultural icon Dr Alwin Bully dies at age of 74". WIC News. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Alwin Bully, designer of Dominica's National Flag, passes away". Loop News. 11 March 2023.
  4. ^ LaSur, Lee Yan (11 March 2023). "Man who designed Dominica's Flag, Alwin Bully, has died". St Vincent Times. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Dominica Freedom Party (DFP) statement on the passing of Dr. Alwin Bully". Dominica News Online. 13 March 2023. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Playwrights Alwin Bully and Steve Hyacinth awarded". Dominica News Online. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  7. ^ "One from Ten. A Spotlight on Alwin Bully". caribbeantales-worldwide.com. CaribbeanTales. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 3 April 2023.