SAINT LUCIA
SAINT LUCIA
NEWS:
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At a press conference held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 to
update the public on COVID-19 related matters, the Prime Minister promised that
changes to the COVID-19 protocols would be announced after consultations were
completed at the level of the current Command Center and with other
stakeholders.
The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services says Saint Lucia will experience a wet weekend as a tropical wave continues to affect the Island.
O official language: English
Capital: Castries
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Population: 1.83 lakhs (2019)
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Flag &
why? The blue color of
the flag stands for the sea and the sky. It represents the
Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The black and white colors represent
the harmonious relationship between the people of white and black races on
the islands. Prosperity and sunshine are symbolized by the yellow color of
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Animal &
why?
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Bird &
why? The Saint Lucia amazon
(also known as the Saint Lucia parrot) (Amazona versicolor) is a species of parrot in
the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to Saint Lucia and is the country's national
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Sport &
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Emblem &
why? In the
centre is a distinctive emblem that includes white and
black to indicate harmony between the races living on Saint Lucia; its
yellow triangle represents the constant sunshine that the tropical
island enjoys and that serves to encourage the tourist industry,
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State/Country
Flower &
why? The Rose and
the Marguerite are the symbols of the
two flower societies of Saint Lucia. They emerged as winners
of the National Flower Competition in September 1985.
The national are associated with the Flower Festivals. |
State/Country Tree & why? The
calabash tree grows to about 30 feet and has long twisted hanging
branches, with small evergreen flowers clustered at the nodes. In Saint
Lucia, the tree is famous for its hard-shelled spherical nut which
can grow to about 20 inches in diameter. |
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Stamp &
why? The first stamps issued by St. Lucia were put on sale in 1860 and consisted of three duties (1d, 4d and 6d). The stamps were printed by Perkins Bacon Ltd using the line-engraved process. |
Seasons & Festivals
SeFasons & Festivals
International Creole Day
in Saint Lucia- 30 oct
National Day of Saint
Lucia- 12 dec
Arts & Heritage
Festival - Creole Heritage Month- 23 oct
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What food they eat?
Clothes (Do not forget identity of the state – Head gear,
etc)
The Madras, also called the Jip or Jupe, is the
national dress of the country of Saint
Lucia. A traditional five piece costume it was originally derived from the Wob
Dwyiet (or Wobe Dwiette), a grand robe worn by the earlier French settlers, and
this garment is also recognised as a national dress of the country. The Madras
is the traditional dress of the women and girls of St. Lucia, and its name is
derived from the Madras cloth, a fabric used in the costume.
Jewellery- gold or artificial
Languages
Origin of the language- English
How do you greet?
Hello ("Hello" is still "Bonjour" and
"Thank-you" is still "Merci")
How many alphabets in their language? 26
Greetings & Wishes- Greetings Are usually verbal rather than an
immediate handshake or peck on the cheek. It's polite to greet everyone upon
entering a bus or boat with a 'good morning' or 'good afternoon'.
Habits (working hours)
The maximum working hour of saint lucia is of
forty hours per week and no more than eight hours per day
List of Festivals
International Creole Day
in Saint Lucia- 30 oct
National Day of Saint
Lucia- 12 dec
Arts & Heritage
Festival - Creole Heritage Month- 23 oct
INDEPENDENCE DAY-February
22
SAINT LUCIA CARNIVAL-June-July
LA ROSE FLOWER FESTIVAL-August
30
SAINT LUCIA DIVE & ADVENTURE WEEK-September
13 – 19
Religion and Dharma
Main religion is Roman Catholicism
Learning from the past and present for the
future
PAST- Saint Lucia was first known as “Louanalao” by
the Arawak Indians in 200 AD, meaning “Island of the Iguanas,” and then “Hewanorra,”
in 800 AD when the Carib Indians arrived and assimilated their culture into
Saint Lucia. Residents of Carib descent can still be found in Saint Lucia
today.
The Caribs lived on Saint Lucia until the 1600s, when
settlers attempted to take control of the island to boost European trade. Even
during this period of colonialism, the Caribs continued to fight and stopped
multiple attempts by the English and French to settle on the island.
Juan de Cosa didn’t actually colonize Saint Lucia. That honor falls to a pirate named François Le Clerc, nicknamed Jambe de Bois because of his wooden leg. Peg-Leg Le Clerc used Pigeon Island to attack Spanish ships in the 1550s, and the island is now a National Landmark with historic sites and museums to enthrall those who visit.
Industries, Agriculture crops outputs, forestry
Agriculture - products:
bananas,
coconuts, vegetables, citrus, root crops, cocoa
Exports: $82
million (2004)
Exports
- commodities:
bananas 41%, clothing, cocoa, vegetables, fruits, coconut
oil
Exports
- partners:
France 25%, United
States 18.3%, United
Kingdom 14.5%, Brazil 6.8%
(2005)
Industrial production growth rate:
8.9%
(1997 est.)
Electricity
- production: 281 GWh (2003)
Electricity
- production by source:
fossil fuel: 100%
hydro: 0%
nuclear: 0%
other: 0% (1998)
Economic
aid - recipient: $51.8 million (1995)
Other IT etc
GDP: purchasing power party - $1,667 billion (2016 est.)
GDP - real growth rate: 3.5% (2012 est.)
GDP - per capita: purchasing power party - $12,952 (2016
est.)[20]
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 2.43%
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industry: 13.43%
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services: 84.14%
(2016 est.)
Population below poverty line: 21.4%
(2005)
Household
income or consumption by percentage share:
lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Inflation rate (consumer prices): -0.934%
(2016 est.)
Labour
force: 50,300 (2011)
Labour
force - by occupation:
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agriculture
21.7%,
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industry
and commerce 24.7%,
· services 53.6% (2002 est.)
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ISSUES Class :VII
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Is this country a
membership UN, Africa Union/SAARC etc
Saint Lucia is
a member of several international organizations, including the United
Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Organization of American States, the
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
(OECS).
Country challenges and
opportunities
World war, Covid
challenges and etc.
Conflicts-
Possible Compromise
NOT AVAILABLE
United Nations
voting record
44th sess.
[1989]: A/44/PV.27: Emmanuel Neville Cenac
43rd sess. [1988]: A/43/PV.28: Emmanuel Neville Cenac
42nd sess. [1987]: A/42/PV.29: Emmanuel Neville Cenac
39th sess. [1984, 10 Oct.]: A/39/PV.28*: Prime Minister John G. M. Compton
37th sess. [1982, 14 Oct.]: A/37/PV.31*: Prime Minister John G. M. Compton
36th sess. [1981]: A/36/PV.32: Peter Josie
35th sess. [1980]: A/35/PV.19: George Odlu Constitution rights and Duties
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND
DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF THE STATE POLICY
General information
Every person in Saint
Lucia is entitled to the fundamental rights and freedoms, that is to say, the
right, whatever his race, place of origin, political opinions, colour, creed or
sex, but subject to respect for the rights and freedoms of others and for the
public interest.
Environmental rights
and duties
No specific
provisions.
Property rights
Section 6 concerns
expropriation. This may in principle be done by law for, among other things,
for the purposes of the carrying out thereon of work of soil conservation or
the conservation of other natural resources or work relating to agricultural
development or improvement (being work that the owner or occupier of the land
has been required, and has without reasonable excuse refused or failed, to
carry out).
Right to food
No specific
provisions.
Right to water
No specific provisions
regarding the right to water.
Non discrimination and
gender equality
No specific
provisions.
Indigenous rights
No specific provisions
Forms of Government
State: Constitutional monarchy Country:
Constitutional monarchy
Chief Minister- Philip J. Pierre Prime
Minister- Allen Chastanet
Governor: Sir Neville Cenac President- Honourable Allen
Michael Chastanet
Famous people-
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Derek Walcott
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Sir Dunstan St
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Dame Pearlette Louisy
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Sir John Compton
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Nick Troubetzkoy
Comparison with Indian Constitution
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
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Written Constitution
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Blend of Rigidity and Flexibility
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A Federal System with Unitary Bias
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Parliamentary Form of Government
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Synthesis of Parliamentary Sovereignty and
Judicial Supremacy
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An Integrated and Independent Judiciary
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FR, DPSP, FD
SAINT LUCIA
CONSTITUTION
I); The
Governor-General (II); Parliament (III); The Executive (IV); Finance (V); The
Public Service (VI); Citizenship (VII); Judicial Provisions (VIII);
Parliamentary Commissioner (IX); Miscellaneous (X).
Form of government and basic principles of the state
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