IT’S Christmas Time yet again and Christians everywhere are in the celebratory mood. As per usual, people everywhere are going …
Merry Christmas, but…
Crime and Politics Don’t Mix
TWO letters to the Editor (carried in this issue) refer to the same subject: crime and politics. Truth is, however, …
Scales of Caribbean Justice
2018 WILL be remembered for some major decisions taken by and affecting the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ). The regional …
Human Rights, Nationhood and Independence
NEXT week, Saint Lucia will observe Human Rights Day (Monday, December 10) and National Day (Thursday, December 13). And in …
Reparatory Justice
THE premature jubilation spurred by an inaccurate headline about the University of Glasgow having ‘agreed’ to make a ‘reparations payment” …
Dollars and Sense
CHANGES in the banking industry everywhere invoke public discussions about the merits or demerits of a move – and whether …
Tragicomedy Par Excellence!
If it wasn’t so serious it could easily be laughed-off. Yet, if it is a joke, it isn’t even worth …
Murder She Wrote?
THE recent warning by a Dallas, Texas newspaper that the District Attorney (DA) and prosecutors should be careful in deciding …
WANTED: Healthy Dialogue
The state of the nation’s health remains one of concern to all. Doctors and nurses, politicians and technocrats – everyone …
Perceptions of Crime
‘The Ministry of Justice, Home Affairs and National Security, in collaboration with the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, is currently …
Of Coconut Trees and Cross-Dressing
What’s the connection between a coconut tree and how one dresses? Maybe none, but the courts here and elsewhere have …
Beyond Britain’s Brexit Blues
British Prime Minister Theresa May has forever faced Brexit Blues. From Day One, she took office promising to deliver the …
CCJ — An idea whose time has not yet come
KEEN observers of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) would have felt a sense of gratitude to former Prime Minister …
The Eleventh Hour
On Sunday, for the 100th time, the world celebrated the armistice that brought an end to the First World War …
The Public’s Trust
There’s no letting down in the activism associated with today’s quests for justice in cases involving police killings — or …
Midterms: Halfway-up or Hallway-down?
Looks and sounds like all sides won in Tuesday’s mid-term US elections. Or did any? Did President Donald Trump’s ‘My …
Union, Words and Letters
It’s not often that journalists get awarded or rewarded for their selfless labour. Most times they recognize each other’s strengths …
A line in the sand
THE Sandals brand, operating worldwide as Sandals Resorts International (SRI) means much to the Caribbean. The sheer size of its …
SALCC: Action Station!
THE situation at the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) is a growing cause for national concern. For the past …
Whither Our Mother Tongue?
THIS weekend marks the end of another Creole Heritage Month, the last lap starting with Jounen Kweyol (Creole Day) tomorrow. …