PRIME Minister Chastanet can be credited with a twin achievement this week. He finally got a new Attorney General appointed, …
A.G. Resolution And CRC Moves
Keep Walking Towards That Cure
THERE’S an old adage that, when paraphrased, says that people never comprehend the full magnitude of a problem until it …
Ending this Evil In Our Midst
THE police must be commended for the swiftness with which they have apprehended three suspects in the St Mary’s College …
Tackle School Security Holistically
NO amount of solace might seem enough for the teachers, students and ancillary staff of St. Mary’s College currently nursing …
After ‘Matthew’
WE can consider ourselves fortunate to have escaped some of the harsher effects of tropical storm Matthew this week. Still …
St. Lucia’s Treasure
KWÉYÃ’L is a national gem and by extension, a Caribbean treasure. However, a treasure that is hidden and unable to …
Stay Healthy, Stay Wealthy
HEALTH care was among the many topics Prime Minister Allen Chastanet elaborated on during Monday evening’s press conference to mark …
The ‘Sacking’ Board
IS there anyone anywhere who can reason with the West Indies Cricket Board to turn it from its present course? …
So Much Star Power
JAMAICAN sprint king, Usain Bolt’s recent mega-deal with Digicel should serve as an example for other corporate sectors to emulate. …
Crime And Tourism
THE issue of crime—against both visitors and locals—continues to make the headlines. We need not say it, but we will: …
Strengthen Security At Schools
THE trauma and verbal assault experienced by the group of students at St. Mary’s College on Tuesday should be the …
Restoration Of Our Capital
OFFICIALS of the Castries Constituency Council and the Chamber of Commerce met this week to discuss plans for the revitalization …
Nearing 100 Days
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THE current administration is about two weeks away from being in office for 100 days. During that past two and …
The Option Of Sports
THE Rio Olympics are now history and while the athletes who represented us did not exactly shake up the world, …
Cutting The VAT By What?
IT remains to be seen just how successful this government can ever be in reducing the national debt, which Minister …
Neglect In Education
IT looks like every year around this time, our country goes through anxiety over the state of our schools, given …
About Those Textbooks
REPORTS this week that one of two young men was caught while allegedly breaking into a Castries-based secondary school serves …
Transparency And Debate
IT is time we begin to develop in St Lucia a culture of orderly discussion and debate on issues of …
Let’s Raise The Standard
SAINT Lucian authorities should understandably find themselves scratching their heads following the island’s inclusion on a list of Caribbean territories …
The Question of Poverty
ONE of the social problems confronting St Lucia that does not get talked about or debated enough is poverty. In …