THE recent goings-on in the House of Assembly adds more fuel to the debate that Members of Parliament are by …
Smoke And Mirrors House
Government’s Great Gamble
SINCE taking office eleven months ago, the current administration has not been without grandiose plans for arresting the nation’s ailing …
A Changing Church Culture?
THE Archbishop of the Diocese of Castries, Robert Rivas this week drew the ire of many who suggest that the …
Be Road-wise – Slow Down
WITH seven road fatalities already recorded for the year, the debate for a serious approach to road usage by motorists …
May Day More Than Money
YET another May Day comes around and the obvious question arises as to whether the day serves any specific purpose …
The Trust Must Trust Itself
It is a hard sell for the government to convince many that its decision to discontinue its annual $700,000 subvention …
The Problem With Alcohol
THE Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week announced it had developed new guidelines for the marketing of alcohol in …
A Better Working System
ONE does not need to be an economist to acknowledge the fact that Saint Lucia is perhaps facing way more …
What’s The Big Picture?
What is the overall state of St. Lucia at this time, from the perspective of our government? In the 10 …
Gov’t Needs To Show Maturity
THE ruling United Workers Party is approaching the first anniversary of its return to power and the indications are that …
Order In The House!
TUESDAY’S walk-out of Parliament by the opposition Saint Lucia Labour Party’s Members of Parliament was just another example of how …
Budget Expectations
IT’S budget season, and as usual, also a time for great expectation. Because of the current state of our country, …
Find The Time To Read
AS the National Association of Libraries and Information Professionals get set to observe National Library and Information Week next week, …
Time To Pull Up Our Students
THE frequent exhibition of weapons confiscated from students by police—the latest of which took place last week—is a clear indication …
Protect Your Precious Ride
THE rapidity at which motorists are being held at gunpoint these days and their vehicles and personal items stolen is …
Sir Derek’s Magical Words
THE nation mourns as its literary giant, Sir Derek Walcott, leaves us physically this week, brackets now sealing the dates …
March As Marches Go
WITH a litany of protest marches aimed at shooting down any development proposals that can potentially damage the island’s green …
Seize The Moment
IN the recent weeks the National Television Network (NTN) has been airing a series of discussions on constitutional reform that …
St. Jude Fiasco
WHEN is the insanity in government in this country going to stop? On Tuesday last we reported from what we …
The Perils of Social Media
IT is not uncommon these days to log on to social media platforms and observe the downward trend as far …