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
Education in Saint Lucia Lucians go to further their studies. The St Lucia government had begun to provide all form four students on island with laptops, but it stopped in 2016. The literacy rate in St Lucia is estimated to be 90%. Education in Saint Lucia Education in St Lucia is compulsory from the ages of 5 to 15 years. Before independence schools in St Lucia were managed by different religious denominations, in particular, the Roman Catholic Church, the 7-day Adventist, and Methodist churches. St Lucia has achieved universal primary education, and universal secondary education. School hours in St Lucia are 9 a.m to