SLASPA, as we have mentioned in previous issues of Portfolio, was established by an Act of Parliament in 1983, and is responsible for operating and managing the island's two principal seaports - Castries and Vieux Fort - and the George FL Charles and Hewanorra International Airports, as well as the smaller points of entry which includes Soufriere, Marigot and Rodney Bay Marinas. SLASPA handles approximately 600,000 tonnes of cargo, facilitates over 800,000 travellers, safely lands 40,000 aircraft and berths over 1000 vessels per year. To put it into perspective, everything you eat, wear or drive from foreign country actually comes through one of SLASPA’s ports. In order for you to get your goods, or tourists to fill the hotels and purchase the wonderful local products, there are many people who get involved in facilitating the activities.

The Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority provides a diversity of career options for enterprising individuals with vastly different academic backgrounds within the Seaports, Airports and Administration Divisions.