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
Law enforcement in Saint Lucia Enforcement) with the exception of Band Cadets and Band Apprentices, both trainee ranks, whom are not sworn by oath. In 2015 the Saint Lucia police stated that they were under-resourced, with not enough police officers to keep up with the crime case load. The Saint Lucia police have been accused of keeping death lists and carrying out extrajudicial killings of suspected criminals in an attempt to make St Lucia more attractive to tourists. Shootings by police took place in 2010 and 2011 during a security drive called "Operation Restore Confidence", which was aimed at reducing violent crime and boosting tourism