“POLITICS, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of …
Reopening of Schools in St. Lucia: Overcoming some major challenges
IN a previous article I welcomed the re-opening of schools in St. Lucia in January,2021. In that article I raised …
Archbishop Robert Rivas Calls on Faithful to Support New COVID-19 Measures
My dear sisters and brothers, once more we are called to attention in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. The roller …
The most memorable day Americans will die to forget!
Today is the first time in 150 years that an outgoing US President has refused to attend the inauguration of …
Trump, Pompeo parting shots hurt the Caribbean
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow …
Contrived Connivance Can’t Cancel CARICOM’S Cuba Commitment!
When it comes to Cuba, CARICOM continues to stand remarkably tall. For starters, it was four CARICOM founding members (Barbados, …
There Is Hope For The Peoples Of The World In 2021!
Here’s wishing my readers a New Year of Miracles! I am moved to return to writing my weekly column after …
Taiwan in Temporary Limbo: Last Date, Last Dance and the Last Trump Card
It’s tightrope time again in Taipei today, as the Taiwan leader tries to walk herself out of the latest logjam …
Recovering America’s battered Democracy and Authority
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow …
Forget Trump: We’ve Been There and Done That, Even Better!
I watched the New Year spectacle unfold at the Capitol Building in Washington Wednesday night with a mixture of expectation …
Oh How I Wish My Wishes Came True, For Me And You!
We all wish for certain things in the future and hope our wishes manifest. My wish is for our people …
Re-opening of Schools in January 2021: A Special Welcome
Officially, schools have been reopened in St. Lucia for the commencement of the second term in the academic year 2020-2021. …
Dwelling in the Shadows of an Icon — Founder & Chairman, The Hon. Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart OJ.CD. HON LLD
The departure of an icon like Butch Stewart is a tremendous loss to the region. A quick reflection on his …
No Money, No Love; Know Jesus, Know Love
I’ve interviewed a number of persons and their cries, for the most part, are all the same: “My dear, things …
Sandals, Grenada & COVID-19: What NOT to do in a crisis!
Grenada’s Health Minister Nickolas Steele is playing a very dangerous game at a very dangerous time, which, if left unchecked …
The Legend of Butch Stewart: The Rooster Guarding the Hens Laying Caribbean Tourism’s Golden Eggs!
If tourism is a golden egg, Sandals Resorts International (SRI) must be the hen that’s laid the most across the …
Despite COVID-19, the Caribbean Reparations Train Remained on Track in 2020! Part 4 (Final)
The three previous parts offered chronological recalls of some of the major developments that made 2020 different for the Caribbean’s …
SANTA’S MAILBAG 2020 — Lookout for Mr Claus in Mopo on Friday!
Dear Santa, When I wrote My 2020 Christmas Wish List last year, neither of us imagined a Corona Christmas. After …
Always Remember: There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Small
THERE is nothing wrong in having a new vision, or trying to duplicate some world trend development. But one must …
Parole — By Dr. Velon John
THIS “piece” was wriiten or perhaps re-witten more than a year ago but was never published; but since I perceive …