General Information
Below you’ll find a variety of information that can help you with your website experience and future real estate endeavors
SAINT LUCIA – A QUICK LOOK 2017/18
Government: Independent, Constitutional Parliamentary Democracy; elections constitutionally due every 5 years
Total Area Sq. miles: 238/ sq. km 616
Capital City: Castries (North West)
Towns: Soufriere (South West), Vieux Fort (South), Gros Islet (North)
Population: 174, 417 (2017)
Labour Force: 102,364 (2017)
Official Language: English
Local Language: French Creole
Standard Time Zone: EST+1, GMT-4
Temperature: 28° C on average year round
GDP: US$ 1.33 Billion (2017)
Inflation: (0.1%) (2017)
Currency: Code (XCD), Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$)
Official Exchange Rate: US $1 = EC $2.70
Airports: 2 (Hewanorra International in the South and George F. L. Charles in the North)
Major Seaports: 2 (Port Castries in the North and Port Vieux in the South)
Maximum Weekly Work Hours: 40
Maximum Daily Work Hours: 8
Main Commercial Business Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Main Commercial Business Days Closed: Sundays and public holidays
BANKING AND FINANCE
Some major international banks and other financial institutions operate in St. Lucia, providing a variety financial services. To operate a US Dollar account, Government has to grant permission after a special request is made.
Banks
1st National Bank St. Lucia Limited
Website: http://www.1stnationalbankonline.com
Bank of Saint Lucia Limited
Website: www.bankofsaintlucia.com
CIBC First Caribbean International Bank
Website: http://www.cibcfcib.com
RBC Royal Bank / RBTT Bank Caribbean Limited
Website: www.rbcroyalbank.com/caribbean
The Bank of Nova Scotia
Website: http://www.stlucia.scotiabank.com
St. Lucia Development Bank
Website: www.sldb.lc
Financial Investment & Consultancy Services Limited
Website: www.ficsltd.com
Main Banking Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Fridays, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Saturdays, closed
Credit Unions
Choiseul Credit Union
Facsimile (758) 453-2116
Dennery Community Credit Co-op Society
Elks City of Castries Cooperative Credit Union Ltd
Fond St. Jaques Credit Coop Society Ltd
www.fondstjacquescreditunion.com
Laborie Co-operative Credit Union Ltd
Website: www.mylaboriecu.com
Mon Repos Eastern Credit Union
Website: www.monreposcreditunion.com
National Farmers & General Workers Co-operative Credit Union Society Ltd
Website: www.nfgwccu.org
St. Lucia Civil Service Coo-operative Credit Union Ltd
Website: www.cscreditunion.com
St. Lucia Hospitality Industry Workers Credit Co-operative Society Ltd
E-Mail: sluhoscu@sluhoscu.com
St. Lucia Teachers’ Credit Coop Ltd
Website: www.sltccu.com
St. Lucia Workers Credit Union Ltd
Website: www.sluwcu.org
Saltibus Coop Credit Union
Tel: (758) 455-1523