In last week’s editorial, we wrote about the need to topple the leadership of criminal gangs in the country. Today …
Empowering the Youth to Choose the Right Path
The Urgent Need to Topple Criminal Gangs’ Leadership
LAST month, officials in Trinidad and Tobago declared a nationwide state of emergency in response to a string of gang-related deaths…
Safeguarding Saint Lucia: A Call to Action
Much has been said and written about the effects of climate change on small island developing countries such as Saint …
Our ‘Person of the Year’ – RSLPF
As we reflect on the difficult events of the last year for a person and/or organisation deserving of the prestigious title of 2024 ‘Person of the Year’…
The Quest for a New Agricultural Champion in Saint Lucia
Now that 2025 is here, will the Government of Saint Lucia see the need to seek a new agricultural champion for Saint Lucia, the way the banana crop was in times past?
New Year’s Resolutions – Futile? Or Important?
As each year ends, an almost ritualistic excitement brews: crafting New Year’s resolutions. We declare our ambitions to lose weight, save money…
Putting Jesus Back at the Heart of Christmas
Trinidadian calypsonian Crazy has a popular Christmas parang song that gets a lot of airplay in Saint Lucia at this …
The Holiday Balance: Embracing Moderation This Christmas Season
As the familiar jingles fill the air and twinkling lights illuminate our surroundings, we again find ourselves in the festive embrace of the Christmas season…
The Unspoken Ache: Grieving Together, Yet Alone
AS we close out 2024 we want to say something special to the families, friends and communities that are grieving over the passing of a loved one…
Can Saint Lucia Progress Through Youth Entrepreneurship?
From a youth investment forum at the beginning of this year to millions of dollars from financial institutions, including the Caribbean Development Bank, for funding…
Together it is Possible
THE brutal gangland-style shooting killing of a young man in the city centre on Monday afternoon shocked the country. Many …
What the CIP Needs: Honest and Truthful Handlers
LAST month Investment Minister Ernest Hilaire tabled in parliament the 2022/2023 Annual Report of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP)
Trump Presidency and the Small Island States of CARICOM
Donald Trump is back in the White House, and his policies will differ from those of Joe Biden – that much he has already indicated…
Leave Misinformation and Speculation at the Door
There is a palpable sense of tension in Saint Lucia due to a constant political rift that buries facts beneath …
Jounen Kwéyòl – Celebrating Our Culture, Our Heritage
Tomorrow, in honour of International Creole Day, the ever-popular Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day) will take place.
The Importance of Community Policing
LAST week, Acting Commissioner of Police Verne Garde held his second press conference since his appointment last month.
The United Nations (UN) and the Challenges of the 21st Century
Can the United Nations meet the challenges of the 21st century?
Building on Alfred’s success, something we must do – Part 2
The editorial of August 10, 2024, focused on building upon Julien Alfred’s remarkable achievements at the Paris Olympics.
Saint Lucia’s Most Pressing Need: Strong Men in Family and Society
Saint Lucia is crumbling internally from vices that have been talked about in the past but are left to rot while those who can make a difference by stopping this rot turn a blind eye…
The Economic Impact of Road Fatalities
We join the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association in gravely observing the rising number of motor vehicle accidents on …