Caribbean Flag Information
The Caribbean Peoples' Flag was officially unveiled on May 13, 2006. It is horizontally divided in the middle by two equal light blue and dark blue sections. A grey-blue dove is pictured flying in the middle of the flag. An orange arch creates a half-circle just above the bird's wing tips. Following the contour of the orange arch are 27 yellow stars. The words "By Our Peoples' Will From Grassroots Up" are centered underneath the dove.
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The Flag's Creation
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The Global Caribbean Representation group headed by Austin Tuitt came up with the idea to create a single and identifiable flag for the Caribbean people. A competition was announced to create the flag and was open to anyone of Caribbean heritage; 21 submissions were entered. Richie Richardson's flag concept was declared the winner.
The Colors of the Flag
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Richie Richardson described the color blue as "the canvas of the Caribbean, where the sky merges seamlessly with the sea at the horizon." This inspired the creator of the flag to color the bottom half of the flag dark blue and the top half light blue.
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The Dove, Arch and Stars
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Richie Richardson described the dove as a creature that is "the epitome of love and compassion, it captures the freedom, harmony and peacefulness of the region." The orange arch just above the dove is representative of the tropical sun. It is a symbol of the warmth that is ever-present in the Caribbean spirit. The 27 yellow stars that follow the contour of the orange arch are representative of the 27 nations that exist in the Caribbean.
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