Originally settled by the Carib (and possibly Arawak), a French map from 1717 provides the first identification of the area as Gros Islet.
Born June 30, 1962, Lenard Spider Montoute is a Saint Lucian politician who represents the constituency of Gros Islet for the United Workers Party (UWP).
Salman made his international debut (in all formats) verses West Indies in the only T20 played at Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on 21 April 2011.
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It has branches in Gros Islet, Vieux Fort, Soufrière, and Castries (Bridge Street and the Waterfront Areas) as well as a Bureau de Change at Hewanorra International Airport.
The greatest concentration of hotels, resorts, and restaurants are near Castries and the island's other main towns: Gros Islet, Soufrière, and Rodney Bay.