History of the Saint Lucia Flag
How Sir Dunstan St. Omer’s 1967 design became one of the Caribbean’s most recognizable national flags and remained in use through independence.
Why was the flag created in 1967?
Saint Lucia introduced its own national flag when the island entered Associated Statehood with Britain in 1967. The new emblem gave Saint Lucia a distinct visual identity built around local geography, culture and aspirations.
Who designed the Saint Lucia flag?
The flag was designed by Saint Lucian artist Sir Dunstan St. Omer, one of the country’s most prominent visual artists. His design uses a cerulean-blue field and a set of superimposed triangles that evoke Saint Lucia’s famous Pitons.
The Government of Saint Lucia continues to credit St. Omer as the flag’s designer and has repeatedly described the national flag as one of his defining contributions to Saint Lucian identity.
When was the flag first raised?
The Saint Lucia National Archives records March 1 as Flag Day because the flag was first hoisted on March 1, 1967. That date links the flag directly with the island’s constitutional transition to Associated Statehood.
What happened at independence in 1979?
Saint Lucia became fully independent on February 22, 1979. The national flag designed by St. Omer remained the country’s principal national emblem and was raised as Saint Lucia entered independence.
The core symbolism—blue field, black-white triangles and gold triangle—was retained, even though proportions and technical details have been standardized over time.
Saint Lucia flag timeline
FAQ
Who created the Saint Lucia flag?
Sir Dunstan St. Omer, the Saint Lucian artist and muralist.
When was the flag first flown?
March 1, 1967.
Was the flag changed at independence?
The core design was retained when Saint Lucia became independent in 1979.
