Geography of Saint Lucia Lucia is in the Caribbean, an island between the Caribbean Sea and [North Atlantic Ocean], north of Saint Vincent and north-west of Barbados. The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries, where about one third of the population lives. Major towns include Gros Islet, Soufrière and Vieux Fort. Saint Lucia is in the tropical zone, although its climate is moderated by northeast trade winds. Since it is fairly close to the equator, the temperature does not fluctuate much between winter and summer. The dry season is from December to June, and the rainy season is from June to November. Average
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