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Isletin the northern region ofSaint
Lucia. Once isolated from the country in the Caribbean
Sea, theislandwas artificially joined to the western coast of mainland in
1972 by a man-made causeway built from dirt excavated to form the Rodney Bay
Marina. Composed of two peaks the island is a historic site with numerous forts
such as an 18th century British fort and Fort Rodney both used by the British
to spy on French Ships from neighbouringMartinique. In 1979 it was named a national park and again in 1992 it
became a national landmark under the control of the Saint Lucia National Trust.
Today, Pigeon Island is the home and major venue of theSaint Lucia Jazz Festival
