RECENT intimidatory and aggressive statements issued from Venezuela in the name of President Nicolas Maduro, the Government of Venezuela and …
Guyana-Venezuela: the path to peaceful resolution
Africa, CARICOM and Haiti – Where Black Lives Still Matter!
I’VE long held that after Grenada in 1983, the next US-led military intervention in the Caribbean would most-likely be in …
Freedom to Press if the Secretary is Right
“ONE of the unsung freedoms that go with a free press, is the freedom not to read it”, a quote …
The Open School on How to be An Effective Teacher: The First Days of School
WELCOME students to another week in the Open School for the first term of the academic or school year 2023 …
Promoting Sustainable Development for Future Growth
SAINT Lucia has come a long way from being just another Caribbean Isle known widely for its lovely beaches, sea …
We can’t progress on sympathy
TOO often, policies are enacted, yet the enforcement is left wanting. We know that government sets action in motion and …
A Government Steeped in Hypocrisy
HOWARD Dean, a former Governor of the State of Vermont and a former Democratic Party candidate for the Presidency of …
A Double Dose of Distress
EARLY on September 14, 2023, I received a cryptic text from my dear friend Martin “Plucky” Weekes sharing the devastating …
Do You Have an Answer? — Luke 4:1-13
WHILE browsing through psychologytoday.com an article titled “Hearing Voices? You’re Not the Only One” caught my attention. The article, in …
The Fear of the LORD
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Proverbs …
Ode to Thomas, Connie and Winston – and recalling the ‘Bitassyon’ effect!
I’VE been called everything from ‘a Faux-a-Chaux wharf-rat’ to ‘a historian’, none of which I would claim in the sense …
Developing Women’s Football in Saint Lucia
LAST Friday evening’s women’s football encounter between Saint Lucia and Cuba was a refreshing sight for many football fans. Women’s …
Creole Heritage Month Celebrations Kick Off Tomorrow 
CREOLE Heritage Month celebrations will get underway in (host communities) Soufriere, Canaries and Mabouya Valley this weekend…
Police Conduct Another Successful Operation 
POLICE officers from the Northern Division on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, executed a search warrant on the premises of thirty-four-year-old …
Sea Turtle Fishing Opens Tomorrow
THE Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Rural Development informs the general public that the Sea Turtle Fishing opens from Sunday, October 01…
NWU Gets Recognition Certificate
MR. Joseph Joseph, Labour Commissioner of Saint Lucia has dispatched a Recognition Certificate to the National Workers Union (NWU). This …
Anse La Raye Wellness Centre, Hub for Snake Bite Education 
HEALTH practitioners on the West Coast recently participated in a training session meant to bring awareness to snake species on …
Sanders Assumes Historic Third Term Presidency of OAS Permanent Council
SIR Ronald Sanders, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the Organization of American States (OAS), is set to create history…
International Launch for Lucian Carnival 2024 Slated for Next Week
MAJOR stakeholders on island are seeking to enhance the economic viability of the Saint Lucian Carnival product, while also looking …
Enhancing Saint Lucia’s Food Security Agenda 
ACCORDING to latest government sources, efforts are intensifying in the quest to enhance Saint Lucia’s food security agenda by providing much needed relief to farmers…