As the familiar jingles fill the air and twinkling lights illuminate our surroundings, we again find ourselves in the festive embrace of the Christmas season…
The Holiday Balance: Embracing Moderation This Christmas Season
The Unspoken Ache: Grieving Together, Yet Alone
AS we close out 2024 we want to say something special to the families, friends and communities that are grieving over the passing of a loved one…
Can Saint Lucia Progress Through Youth Entrepreneurship?
From a youth investment forum at the beginning of this year to millions of dollars from financial institutions, including the Caribbean Development Bank, for funding…
Together it is Possible
THE brutal gangland-style shooting killing of a young man in the city centre on Monday afternoon shocked the country. Many …
What the CIP Needs: Honest and Truthful Handlers
LAST month Investment Minister Ernest Hilaire tabled in parliament the 2022/2023 Annual Report of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP)
Trump Presidency and the Small Island States of CARICOM
Donald Trump is back in the White House, and his policies will differ from those of Joe Biden – that much he has already indicated…
Leave Misinformation and Speculation at the Door
There is a palpable sense of tension in Saint Lucia due to a constant political rift that buries facts beneath …
Jounen Kwéyòl – Celebrating Our Culture, Our Heritage
Tomorrow, in honour of International Creole Day, the ever-popular Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day) will take place.
The Importance of Community Policing
LAST week, Acting Commissioner of Police Verne Garde held his second press conference since his appointment last month.
The United Nations (UN) and the Challenges of the 21st Century
Can the United Nations meet the challenges of the 21st century?
Building on Alfred’s success, something we must do – Part 2
The editorial of August 10, 2024, focused on building upon Julien Alfred’s remarkable achievements at the Paris Olympics.
Saint Lucia’s Most Pressing Need: Strong Men in Family and Society
Saint Lucia is crumbling internally from vices that have been talked about in the past but are left to rot while those who can make a difference by stopping this rot turn a blind eye…
The Economic Impact of Road Fatalities
We join the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association in gravely observing the rising number of motor vehicle accidents on …
“The Serenity Park” Name Change
The Serenity Park in Castries is once again in the public eye as plans are underway to rename it. Housing …
A New School Year, The Revised Education Act, Teaching a Second Language from Primary School
Providing laptops to students, covering students’ facilities fees, and increasing the teaching material allowance for each teacher from $800 to …
Farewell Madam Commissioner
Saint Lucia’s first female Commissioner of Police, Cruscita Descartes-Pelius, was appointed in 2022 (although in an ‘Acting’ capacity)…
A Dying Culture?
The La Rose Festival or “La Woz”, an event held annually in observance of Saint Lucia’s rich cultural history and …
Time for Political Debates in Saint Lucia
A debate between the leaders of the two political parties in Saint Lucia is something many Saint Lucians have dreamed …
Building on Alfred’s success, something we must do
Julien Alfred’s remarkable achievements at the Paris Olympics have reignited the island’s focus on sports and the potential of our young people…
Thank You Ms. Alfred, Well Done Lafond
Julien Alfred’s historic victory at the Paris Olympics last Saturday afternoon is nothing short of monumental. Not only did she …