THE nation mourns as its literary giant, Sir Derek Walcott, leaves us physically this week, brackets now sealing the dates …
Sir Derek’s Magical Words
March As Marches Go
WITH a litany of protest marches aimed at shooting down any development proposals that can potentially damage the island’s green …
Seize The Moment
IN the recent weeks the National Television Network (NTN) has been airing a series of discussions on constitutional reform that …
St. Jude Fiasco
WHEN is the insanity in government in this country going to stop? On Tuesday last we reported from what we …
The Perils of Social Media
IT is not uncommon these days to log on to social media platforms and observe the downward trend as far …
A Change In The Wind?
THE main independence activities are over and appear to have come off quite well. It would seem that year by …
Growing But Not Maturing
WHEN will St Lucia and St Lucians reach the age of maturity? Next Wednesday, we will be 38 years an …
Feel The Pride
AS Saint Lucia prepares to observe its 38th anniversary of Independence on February 22, repeated calls are being sent out …
The Riot In Dominica
WE should be concerned about the situation in sister island Dominica where a number of people were arrested during the …
Moderate Growth Not Enough
FOLLOWING a -0.6% decline in the Saint Lucian economy last year, it was a bit refreshing that the International Monetary …
Time to Pick Up The Ball
THE spate of homicides that shocked the nation in January has continued into the new month and the concerns of …
In The Spirit of Sir Arthur
IT is encouraging that despite the bleak nature of the global economic picture that Saint Lucian business people can still …
Trump – Disaster for Our Region
IN only a few days on the job, new American President Donald Trump is already making history. He is the most unpopular incoming U.S. President ever. His inauguration was marked with the biggest “anti” protest ever, not only in the United States, but in many other countries as well.
National Pride Lacking
IT is certainly not surprising that despite the Nobel Laureate Festival passing its halfway mark this week organizers continue to beg the indulgence of larger audiences. That hue and cry has been the norm for years and popularized by Governor General Dame PearletteLouisy, who chairs the Nobel Laureate Festival Committee. After years of pleading, her best appeals for support have become a hoarse voice amidst the noise.
Consensus And Consultation
THERE are several aspects of governance that this newspaper has repeatedly promoted and encouraged over the years. One is the need for us as a nation to strive for consensus on critical issues especially those of national importance. Another is for consultation between government and people where matters relating to the development of the country are concerned.
A State of Disgrace
THERE must be some level of respect for customers on the part of business entities out to make a dollar. However, with business becoming increasingly competitive, it seems that some are willing to sacrifice respect at the altar of the almighty dollar without any misgivings. The situation is so bad that even customers are turning a blind eye to some of the problem
Crime: We Are All Responsible
EARLIER in the week, our attention was drawn to a Facebook posting by the founder of a group Citizens for Accountability and Progress, in the wake of the bloody start to the New Year when we recorded eight killings in a10-day period.
A Hard Pill to Swallow
IT’S a hard thing watching, reading or listening to the news these days knowing that at least one crime story might overshadow whatever positives are being achieved in this country. Quite often, the nation is left seemingly at a loss for words and comprehension as to why “good boys” and “good girls” keep raping our women, robbing our homes or killing each other through senseless violence.
Sir Dwight – The Best Legacy
SIR Dwight Venner was finally laid to rest this week, but still the tributes to this outstanding son of the sub-region continue to pour in and we are beginning to hear talk about ways in which he can be immortalized. One suggestion that is being advanced, which we heartily endorse, is having his image printed on our EC currency.
Pros, Not Cons
SAINT Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) featured prominently last Sunday on CBS’s “60 Minutes” programme in an episode entitled “Passports for Sale”. In the episode, the island was listed among other nations implementing the programme as being “cash-starved” and benefitting from the US$2 billion global industry that – unfortunately – provides a safe haven for people with questionable pasts.