About Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia is a sovereign nation located in the Caribbean, with the French governed island of Martinique to the north and the English-speaking island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to the south. The population of Saint Lucia is approximately 186, 000, with a vibrant Tourism Industry being the main economic earner.
The following information tells you more about important aspects of Saint Lucia as an independent country.
Saint Lucia is led through a democratic system that follows the Westminster government system. A legacy from its colonial past. That means it recognizes the King of the United Kingdom as the head of state; represented by a Governor General.
The country is led by a Parliament consisting of members of political parties who are elected as parliamentary representatives. The head of the party with the most representatives becomes the Prime Minister and there is also a parliamentary opposition. A Speaker of the House oversees the running procedures of Parliament.
Saint Lucia has several diplomatic and consular representatives on island and globally.
These include:
1. Diaspora Affairs Office – based in Saint Lucia
2. High Commission for Saint Lucia in London – based in West London