Sir Arthur Lewis, Nobel Laureate

Sir William Arthur Lewis (1915 – 1991) A Saint Lucian economist was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize for Economics in 1979. One of his theories presented in a publication titled "Economic Development with Unlimited Supplies of Labour" (Manchester School) arguably became his most influential contribution to development economics.

Hon. Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate

Hon. Derek Alton Walcott (born 1930) A Saint Lucian poet and playwright was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1992. His work which includes Omeros (1990) a Homeric epic was described by the Nobel Committee as “a poetic oeuvre of great luminosity, sustained by a historical vision, the outcome of a multicultural commitment.”

Flag of Saint Lucia

On the Saint Lucia Flag (designed by Hon. Dunstan St. Omer) two isosceles triangles at its center depicts the island’s famous twin mountains, “The Pitons” literally reaching out to the sky, symbolizing her people’s hope and aspirations. Its cerulean blue color represents fidelity, the sky and the emerald waters surrounding it.

Welcome to our website

Thank you for visiting the website of the Saint Lucia Consulate in New York. We are indeed hopeful that by touring our website you are able to satisfactorily resolve and/or effectively address any information needs, concerns and queries that you may have.

For some time now consular services have been provided to nationals and friends by the Saint Lucia Consulate General in New York, but it was only in October 2012 that a Consul General of Saint Lucia was first posted there. Since, we have endeavored to ensure that the services requested by Saint Lucians and friends alike are adequately provided in a timely and professional manner. However, we do not always get it right and are thus always grateful for any ideas regards making our services more relevant to your needs.

In addition to providing general consular services and representation for nationals, the Consulate General aims to foster greater collaboration, information exchange and knowledge sharing in the areas of sports, culture, technology, business, trade and community development, thereby building a bridge between our adopted homeland and our motherland. These initiatives however, can only be successful with your support; we therefore kindly solicit your participation and support in effectively building that bridge.

Consulate General of Saint Lucia

Sir Arthur Lewis, Nobel Laureate

Hon. Derek Walcott, Nobel Laureate

Flag of Saint Lucia

Dame Pearlette Louisy, Governor General of Saint Lucia

Hon. Allen M. Chastanet, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia

The Pitons

Amazona Versicolor, National Bird of Saint Lucia

Castries, Capital of Saint Lucia

Welcome to our website

Sir Derek Walcott to be memorialized in New York City

Website Launch

Proclamation

Independence Day