St. Lucia
Americannoun
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one of the Windward Islands, in the E West Indies.
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an independent country comprising this island: a former British colony; gained independence 1979. 238 sq. mi. (616 sq. km). Castries.
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Mitchell Airport in Bequia’s Paget Farm en route to St. Lucia, a popular tourist destination in the Caribbean, at 12:11 p.m. local time, police said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024
The St. Lucia government is also under hurricane watch and the government has asked residents to remain indoors until the all clear is given.
From Reuters • Jun. 23, 2023
A hurricane watch was issued for St. Lucia and local forecasters warned of a potential direct hit.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2023
Their small populations and limited ranges have made them “extremely susceptible to extinction,” warns Matthew Luskin, an ecologist at the University of Queensland, St. Lucia.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2023
Then he went on to St. Lucia, which also surrendered, and before the end of April Guadeloupe fell.
From The West Indies and the Spanish Main by Rodway, James
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