St. Lucia

Background

A Windward Island in the Caribbean

• Language: English and Creole• Climate: Humid (70-90)• Population: 172,570• Workforce Population: 65,000• Religion: Roman Catholic – Over 85%

Ethical Challenges

Laws

• Last revised in 1957• Affect you on the island, and in travel• Harbor Customs are the most thorough

Religious CustomsDo’s and Don’ts

• Practice of free religion• Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Whit Monday, and

Christmas, are national holidays.• Saint Lucia – The Queen of Lights– December 13th

• Yuletide -