Prime Minister Pierre Announces Government's Selection of Sir John Melvin Compton for New EC$100 Banknote
Friday, July 10, 2026
by GIS
SAINT LUCIA’S INTELLECTUAL AND POLITICAL GIANTS HAVE BEEN SELECTED TO ANCHOR THE PINNACLE OF THE NEW CURRENCY LINEUP: THE $100 BANKNOTE

Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre and the Government of Saint Lucia are proudly celebrating a historic milestone for national identity as the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) officially unveils its redesigned banknote series.

In a major regional shift, the likeness of the late Queen Elizabeth II has been replaced with distinguished Eastern Caribbean heroes. During the ECCB's regional monetary consultations, Prime Minister Pierre announced that The Right Honourable Sir John George Melvin Compton had been selected to join Sir William Arthur Lewis on the new EC$100 banknote.

The redesigned EC$100 note honors two of Saint Lucia's most influential figures:

Sir William Arthur Lewis – Saint Lucia's Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences continues to grace the EC$100 banknote, cementing his global legacy in economic development.

The Right Honourable Sir John George Melvin Compton – Saint Lucia's first Prime Minister joins the note, recognizing his role in nation-building and his lifelong commitment to Caribbean integration.

The Redesigned EC Banknote Series

EC$100: Sir William Arthur Lewis (Saint Lucia) & The Right Honourable Sir John George Melvin Compton (Saint Lucia)

EC$50: Sir K. Dwight Venner (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) & Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw (St. Kitts & Nevis)

EC$20: Sir Vere Cornwall Bird Sr. (Antigua & Barbuda) & Dame Mary Eugenia Charles (Dominica)

EC$10: William Henry Bramble (Montserrat) & James Ronald Webster (Anguilla)

EC$5: Robert Milton Cato (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) & Sir Kirani James (Grenada)

The redesigned series was unveiled by ECCB Governor Timothy N.J. Antoine in Dominica following extensive public consultations launched in 2023. While the new banknotes now proudly celebrate the Eastern Caribbean's heritage and distinguished leaders, they retain the same security features, integrity, and public confidence that have long defined the EC dollar.