It is not often that we highlight in this column institutions which have played a remarkable role in the development …
Saluting 1st National Bank and its Founders
Protecting Our Children’s Mental Health
Today we focus on a subject that is hardly ever mentioned on the platforms of civil society, private sector, public …
Revamping Saint Lucia’s Due Diligence Portfolio
In hindsight, it is clear that the due diligence function of the Government of Saint Lucia should be revamped just …
Is There More in the Mortar than the Pestle?
Prime Minister Philip J Pierre this week attempted to dispel doubts anyone may have had, of his administration’s interest in …
The Need for Sustainable Development
One of the challenges facing the Philip J Pierre administration is finding the best way to use the meagre resources …
Time To Rethink The No Mandatory Vaccination Policy
The health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are forcing governments around the world to rethink their strategies on …
COVID and the need to speak with one voice
Shame on some of us, particularly some ministers of the previous administration and their disciples, for trying to de-stabilise the …
Time to Deal with Campaign Financing
NOW that general elections are over, we feel we should touch on a subject that has never been tackled, although …
Trust The Science
WHEN Prime Minister Philip J Pierre, last week, said “trust the science” in response to a reporter’s question dealing with …
The Hard Headedness of Saint Lucians
THE rapid rise in active COVID-19 cases in Saint Lucia after the July 26 general elections is staggering. That the …
Please Clarify Mr. Prime Minister
WE welcome the focus of the new government, under the leadership of the Hon Philip J Pierre, in its attempt …
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.