Hospitals:

There are four medical facilities:

• Victoria Hospital - Tel: 453-7059
• St. Jude's Vieux Fort - Tel: 454-6041
• Soufriere - Tel: 459-7258/5001
• Dennery - Tel: 453-3310

Language:

St. Lucia's principal language is English, but a French-based patois is widely spoken.

Local Time

Greenwich Mean Time minus four hours; Eastern Standard Time plus one hour.

Lost Property:

Lost property should be report to the hotel, who will inform the nearest police station. The Tourist Board is also available to assist in such matters.

Media:

• The main newspaper is "The Voice," which is issued three times a week. There are five weekly papers: "The Star," "The Crusader," "The Vanguard," "The Mirror," and "One Caribbean."
• There are two St. Lucian television stations: HTS and DBS. Both broadcast nightly news and current affairs. There are also several American channels available.
• There are two radio stations, Radio St. Lucia and Radio Caribbean International, both providing music, local news and current affairs.

Post Office:

There are Post Offices in most towns. Hours are 8:30am-4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Service Charge and Tax

There is a government tax of 8% on hotel and restaurant bills, in addition to a service charge of 10%. In some cases, these charges are included in prices quoted.

Telephones

International direct dial service is widely available throughout the island. Credit card calls can be made through local operators or through AT&T, and phone cards can be purchased through Cable & Wireless offices throughout the islands.

Tipping

A tip is not automatically added and is usually about 10% to 12% of the bill. Tips are generally accepted by bellhops in hotels, taxi drivers and other persons providing service.

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