WE welcome the focus of the new government, under the leadership of the Hon Philip J Pierre, in its attempt …
Please Clarify Mr. Prime Minister
A Case For Bananas
Banana farmers must, as of now, put forward a case to government for the survival of their industry. They should …
A New Chapter Begins
THE general elections are over, Philip Joseph Pierre on Wednesday was sworn in as Saint Lucia’s 12th Prime Minister. The …
From Monday and Beyond
PRIME Minister Allen Chastanet did not give any telling reason why he chose July 26 specifically as Election Day, leaving …
Making The Right Decision
SAINT LUCIA politics delivered just as expected when the mystery surrounding Stephenson King was revealed. But it came with an …
Is Saint Lucia A Real Place?
WE ask this question based on what we are seeing today and the responses of the authorities that be to …
The Die Is Cast
The die has been cast, the bell has rung. The horses are lining up for the race. All that remains …
Stressing the need to be ever vigilant
We have a concern, one in which we will place squarely at the feet of the lead authority on the …
Protecting Our Children
A recent report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) noted that the pandemic …
Happy Father’s Day
Tomorrow is Father’s Day, a day in which fathers are celebrated for the roles they play in their child’s/children’s lives.
The Importance of Digitalisation
We were pleased on learning that a stakeholder consultation on enhancing the digital economy of countries of the Organization of …
The Economic Cost Of Gun Violence
Saint Lucia is battling a gun epidemic that is just as deadly as the coronavirus and which can cause more …
Time to Inoculate
WHEN the coronavirus vaccine hit our shores earlier this year, we were pleasantly surprised at the large number of Saint …
Eliminating the Threat of Food Insecurity
If ever there was a time for countries of the Caribbean under the umbrella body of CARICOM, to prepare a …
Time to End Toxic Politics in Saint Lucia
There is no escaping what this country is going through at the moment as it counts down to yet another …
Mothers – Society Shaping Leaders
WE are at that time of year when mothers become our main priority. It is Mother’s Day, and some of …
Labour Day – A Sad One For Many
This Saturday is a holiday, May 1st. It is the holiday known as Labour Day, one where Saint Lucia and …
Contemplating Suicide? Stop! Make That call!
It is a subject we have touched on before in this column, one that is difficult to discuss but which …
The Need For Deeper Regional Integration
THE volcanic activity in neighbouring Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has triggered an outpouring of kindness from countries in the …
The SLFA Fiasco
The St Lucia Football Association (SLFA) is seeking to diffuse some untimely rumblings in its camp stemming from Saint Lucia’s …