THE much-anticipated announcement as to who will take up the post as Saint Lucia’s Ambassador to Taiwan should come anytime …
The Gems Of Bilateralism
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 …
Serious Politicians Needed
THE next general elections are already shaping up to be a cutthroat event. Political aspirants and incumbents alike are already …
Bravo Mr. Foster
We applaud Speaker of The House of Assembly Peter Foster for publicly apologizing to the people of St Lucia for …
Police Woes
JUST how much heat can the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) take without actually burning up still seems to …
Police Stalemate
PRIME Minister Anthony appears in recent weeks to have embarked on a public relations exercise to shore up the image …
Calypso So-So On Quality
NOW that the carnival season has ended, it is time get back to the seriousness of daily life. No more …
Labour Sector Worries
REMEMBER all the controversy over the Labour Code around the time of the last elections and afterwards? It is turning …
No More “One For The Road”
GENERALLY, all the elements of Carnival seem to suggest that we should all surrender our inhibitions and simply take in …
Square Pegs, all Around
No one who follows local politics closely would have been surprised at last Tuesday’s events in the House of Assembly. …
Same Sex Marriage Its Consequences
WHAT will be the consequences of last weekend’s decision of the American Supreme Court allowing same sex marriages throughout the …
Same Sex Marriage
EVER since same-sex marriages were deemed legal by the United States Supreme Court last Friday, the elephant-in-the-room question circulating in …
WASCO And The Dam
WATER, or better still, the shortage of it, has been much in the news lately. Households and business establishments have …
Why The Waiting Game?
THREE weeks after the inauguration ceremony was held for the new Saint Lucian embassy in Taiwan, Saint Lucians are still …
Changing The System
SOME time ago we made the point that there were many St Lucians, capable, qualified and successful in their chosen …
Castries – A City’s Death By Neglect
AS fast as a new building goes up in the capital city, it seems that instead of the property value …
A Reluctant Opposition
THE United Workers Party will need to do a lot better than it is doing at the moment, if it …