GETTING the United States to lift sanctions against Saint Lucia with respect to access to training by local police officers …
Who Will Be Top Cop?
Death of a Toddler
THE death of a toddler from “severe brain damage” while in the care of grownups—a father and step mother—has understandably …
Time To Step It Up
THAT Saint Lucia has been cited in a Yahoo! article entitled “The Caribbean’s Most Dangerous Cruise Stops Will Surprise You” …
Dirty Castries
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COULD a letter to the Minister of Tourism from a disappointed visitor to the island become the catalyst that will …
Diplomacy Not At Work
THE media in this country will always be called out by politicians and other public officials for one thing or …
Stop The Excuses
“SHOCKING” is hardly adequate the word to describe what continues to play out at our forensic laboratory, a still infant …
A Public Disservice
Of all the laws on this country’s books, there must be a few that speak to enforcing public safety and …
A Serious Charge
Is this a joke? Did we hear it right? That the Prime Minister and the President of the Senate, two …
No Petty Crimes
WITH housebreaking being among the most committed reported crime on the island, more definitely needs to be done on homeowners’ …
P.M’s Report Uninspiring
OBVIOUSLY feeling the heat from both the opposition and the public, Prime Minister Anthony called in the media this week …
When Politicians Cry
THE ongoing debate concerning United Workers Party (UWP) Political Leader Allen Chastanet’s emotional meltdown at a recent press briefing raises …
Disaster And Preparation
THE extent of the destruction caused by Topical Storm Erika in Dominica two weeks ago, again causes us to focus …
Support A Caribbean Cause
VERY often, it takes a tragedy to bring out the triumphant spirit in people. In the case of Caribbean people, …
Reality Check?
DURING the week, the United Workers Party announced its intention to protest the hike in vehicle licences promised by the …
Listen To The People
THE parliamentary debate on the Constitutional Reform Commission report has ended. The legislators have had their say and we wait …
The Gems Of Bilateralism
THE much-anticipated announcement as to who will take up the post as Saint Lucia’s Ambassador to Taiwan should come anytime …
It Is The People Speaking
ONE thing about our politicians: they never seem to understand when the people have had enough and want change. We …
New Banking Act – Why No Discussion?
HOW much do we value consultation and consensus in these little islands of the OECS? Several weeks after a new …
After CSEC, Then What?
STUDENTS who sat this year’s Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) exams will get their results as early 10:00 p.m. today …
Curbing Gun Crimes
IS fighting gun crimes in St Lucia a hopeless pursuit? It certainly sounds that way after reading the text of …