National symbols of Saint Lucia National symbols of Saint Lucia The national symbols of Saint Lucia are the symbols that this Caribbean nation identify with. The most recognizable national symbols of Saint Lucia are the flag and the coat of arms. The national flag of Saint Lucia was adopted on March 1, 1967, upon achieving self-government. The flag was designed by Dunstan St. Omer. The government of St. Lucia gives the following description of the flag: The blue colour represent fidelity. It reflects the tropical sky and also the emerald surrounding waters of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The gold represents the prevailing
Health in Saint Lucia Health in Saint Lucia Public expenditure on health in Saint Lucia was 3.3% of the GDP in 2004, whereas private expenditure was 1.8%. Health expenditure was at US$302 per capita in 2004. Infant mortality was at 12 per 100,000 births in 2005. Life expectancy in Saint Lucia at birth was estimated at 75.2 years for men in 2017 and 80.8 for women. There is a National Health Scheme but not everybody is covered. Government expenditure is about 66.5% of total health spending. The World Bank agreed a US$ 20 Million credit from the International Development Association in September 2018 to