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Abbreviations/Meanings

AAA - Amateur Athletic Association
C&W - Cable and Wireless (WI) Ltd.
CCSS - Castries Comprehensive Secondary School
CSA - Civil Service Association
FA - Football Association
FP - Friendship Park
ITF - International Tennis Federation
JCH - John Compton Highway
La Woz - The Rose
MG - Marchand Grounds
MPC - Multi-purpose Complex/Centre/Court
MPP - Mindoo Phillip Park
NDC - National Development Corporation
NIS - National Insurance Scheme
OECS - Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
PINL - Pigeon Island National Landmark
RHAC - Rodney Heights Aquatic Centre
SLCA - Saint Lucia Cycling Association
SLHTA - Saint Lucia Hotel and Tourism Association
SLNA - Saint Lucia National Archives
SLNT - Saint Lucia National Trust
SLP - Saint Lucia Labour Party
UWP - United Workers Party
VSC - Vigie Sports Complex

Tips

Saint Lucia is a bi-lingual country.
Here we speak English and Creole.

In Saint Lucia
people drive on the left side of the road.

Temporary Drivers Licenses are available
when self-hiring a car.

Rare is the show that starts on time.

On all the time...

Bird Watching
Boat/Bus/Jeep Tours
Exhibitions
Church Services
Walk-in vlocano
Forest Hiking
Gros Islet Night (Fridays)
Horse Back Riding
Mineral Baths
Marigot Night (Wednesdays)
Nature Trail Walking
SCUBA Diving
Praslin Beach Fête (Sundays)
Turtle Watching
Waterfalls
Plantation Houses
Union Zoo

 

 
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Conversion Tables

Currency:
US$1.00 = EC$2.71

Temperature:
0°C = 31°F/30°C = 85°F

Length:
1" = 25 mm/1'-0" = 300mm
1 mile = 1.6 km

Weight:
1 lb. = .454 kg.
1 kg. = 2.205 lbs.

Volume:
1 gal. = 4.5 litres
1 litre = .22 gals.

Meetings:

Once a month poetry readings at
Castries Central Library
Check library for dates and times for although readings do take place once a month meetings are not regular.

Rotary Clubs of Saint Lucia meet
at Indies on Tuesdays at noon
at Sandy Beach on Wednesdays at noon
at Sandals Halcyon on Fridays at noon

The Naturalist Society
Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of the month
at the Castries Central Library at 6:00 p.m.
There is usually a special presentation of environmental concern.

Old Year's Night

In Saint Lucia New Year's Eve is a big affair.
Here it is called Old Year's Night.
Most folk go to church for midnight mass
and then on to a party.
Usually the Church is packed by
11:00 p.m.

2007

The West Indies region will host the World Cup Cricket Series.

Will Saint Luica qualify to host a match?

 

 
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