The United States has included Saint Lucia in its Tier 2 Watchlist in the 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, raising alarms over the nation’s sluggish progress in combating human trafficking. The U.S. State Department highlighted that Saint Lucia, alongside other countries in this tier, has not met the minimum standards for eradicating trafficking but is actively striving to improve. Despite these efforts, the report underscores that the government has not shown significant advancements compared to the previous year. Critical issues identified include the absence of trafficking investigations, prosecutions, or convictions in the past year, no identified victims during the reporting period, and no penalties imposed for trafficking crimes under existing laws. Additionally, the report points out insufficient victim services and identification mechanisms. Saint Lucia’s Counter-Trafficking Act, enacted in 2010, has been criticized for its lack of enforcement. The government’s failure to prohibit recruitment fees for workers, a common risk factor for trafficking, was also noted. The Tier 2 Watchlist serves as a warning; if Saint Lucia does not demonstrate substantial improvements within the next year, it risks being downgraded to Tier 3, which could impact U.S. aid and international collaborations. The 2025 report also mentioned other Caribbean nations, with Barbados being downgraded to the watchlist, while the Bahamas and Guyana maintained their Tier 1 status. Although the situation does not warrant immediate panic, the report strongly urges countries like Saint Lucia to enhance prosecutions, proactively identify victims, train frontline workers, and bolster victim support systems. The full report is accessible at www.state.gov.