THE question of Saint Luciaās foreign policy played a crucial role in the last general elections. So much so that …
Trust And Performance
THE general elections are over and the new Allen Chastanet government has wasted no time getting its act together. Before …
Let Democracy Prevail
TEN days after Saint Lucians went to the polls to elect a new government, one would have thought that the …
Olympus Has Fallen
ON the eve of the general election of 2011 Dr. Kenny Anthony made an impassioned plea to St Lucians in …
Campaign Financing
WITH the leftovers of the general elections still in our midst, the time is ripe for a revamping of the …
Elections Home Stretch
ITāS been the shortest general election campaign everāfrom announcement of date to polling day. It started off peaceful and almost …
Voter Confidence Still Lacking
BOTH political parties seem confident going into next Mondayās general elections. Both partiesā campaigns have been building momentum ever since …
Election Bungling
THIS will certainly go down as the most bizarre general election in St Luciaās history. The Prime Minister has bungled …
June 6 And Beyond
LETāS give it to the Prime Minister. He caught almost everyone by surprise with his June 6 election date announced …
Are We Really Ready?
A GREAT deal of emphasis is being placed on the public meeting to be hosted by the Saint Lucia Labour …
Rape Becomes An Issue
NOT in our wildest dreams did we ever envisage that rape would have become such a critical issue in St …
Seems Like Blackmail
The Prime Ministerās Budget Address ā his last before general elections are called ā is a highly-anticipated one for many …
Fraud, Waste In Public Service
ITāS been some time since we shared with our readers the contents of the annual report of the Director of …
A Home For Justice
PRESIDENT of the Bar Association of Saint Lucia, Mary Juliana Charles, did not mince words when she chided the government …
CRC Report And The Campaign
POLITICALLY, itās been an interesting week in St Lucia. The āsilly seasonā took an un-expected turn with both major parties …
May Day Reflections
FOR many Saint Lucian workers, May Day might just end up being paid another day away from work. For others, …
CIPāCan We Still Fix It?
AN international financial services expert has delivered a rather unflattering review of St Luciaās economic citizenship programme which went into …
Diabetes – A Priority
BEING labelled the diabetes capital of the world should not be the kind of stigma any country should want to …
Dealing With The Issues
CURRENTLY, one of the most serious issues in St Lucia not being debated enough is that of health care. A …
Time To Stop Cricket Wars
IT will take a little while before the euphoria over the West Indies cricketing triumphs last weekend begin to wane, …