The two blue bands represent the sea and sky, and the yellow band represents the sand of the islands. The black trident head (the Trident of Neptune) represents independence, with the broken shaft symbolizing a break from the colonial past.
History
Adopted on November 30, 1966, the day of independence. Designed by Grantley W. Prescod.
Construction
A 2:3 ratio. A vertical tricolor of blue, yellow, and blue, with a black trident head centered in the yellow band.
