St John Association of St Lucia

Who we are

St John in St Lucia is a small organisation with a membership of about 100. Volunteers are present at major events to provide First Aid care to members of the public.

St Lucia at a glance

Saint Lucia is a volcanic island in the eastern Caribbean Sea. Part of the Lesser Antilles, it is located north of the islands of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, northwest of Barbados and south of Martinique. Its capital is Castries, where about one third of the population lives.

Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands, named for Saint Lucy of Syracuse. It was first visited by Europeans in about 1500 and first colonized successfully by France who signed a treaty with the native Carib peoples in 1660. Great Britain then took control of the island from 1663-1667 before going to war with France over it fourteen times. The British finally took complete control of the island in 1814. Representative government came about in 1924 (with universal adult suffrage from 1953) and from 1958 to 1962 the island was a member of the Federation of the West Indies. Lastly, on February 22, 1979 Saint Lucia became an independent state of the Commonwealth of Nations.

Saint Lucia is more mountainous than many other Caribbean islands, with the highest point being Mount Gimie, at 950 metres above sea level. Two other mountains, the Pitons, form the island's most famous landmark.

Traditionally dependent on the banana industry, economic diversification is becoming increasingly important in Saint Lucia. The island nation has been able to attract foreign business and investment, especially in its offshore banking and tourism industries, which is the island's main source of revenue.

What we do

Public duties:

St John St Lucia provides First Aid care at major sporting and public events.