FOR the second time this year THE VOICE family started a work week seeped in grief. First it was our …
The Man Called Vic
Thank You Paba, Thank You FRC
TOMORROW is Jounen Kwéyòl (Creole Day) and we all know what that means in terms of the food, creole outfits, …
Embracing Artificial Intelligence?
ARTIFICIAL Intelligence, this ever-evolving field of computer science, which has taken the world by storm, has a strong presence in …
Are we backpedaling on a plastic free environment?
THE Government of Saint Lucia passed the Styrofoam and Plastic (Prohibition) Act on 11 June 2019. At the time, the …
The Importance of Skilled Saint Lucians to Economy Growth
IN the centre pages of this weekend’s issue of the newspaper are photos depicting Creole outfits and accessories designed by …
Developing Women’s Football in Saint Lucia
LAST Friday evening’s women’s football encounter between Saint Lucia and Cuba was a refreshing sight for many football fans. Women’s …
Towards a More Caring Society
MEMBERS of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) last week, along with a social worker and two counsellors, visited …
Looking to Taiwan
IT has been said on several occasions that Saint Lucia shares many similarities with Taiwan, not the least of which …
Time for Regional Cooperation on a Scale Never Seen Before
THE decision last month by the BRICS alliance – composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, to invite …
That 2.5 Percent Levy?
THE 2.5 percent levy, which will be implemented on October 1, 2023, is a piece of legislation that drew the …
Corruption and Crime, Saint Lucia’s Twin Monsters
WE boldly state that should crime and corruption be eliminated in the country today Saint Lucia’s economic situation would improve …
St Jude Hospital Reconstruction: Completion? Or Another Merry-Go-Round?
ANOTHER source of revenue has opened up for the St Jude Hospital Reconstruction Project a loan agreement between the Government …
Prove Him Wrong!
IN an age when national security is being weaponized for partisan political reasons, parties and politicians here have adopted the …
Citizenship by Investment Programme – Pt. II
IN this column last week, we outlined the reason why the United Kingdom (UK) suspended its visa-free waiver agreement with …
Citizenship by Investment Programme???
LAST week, St. Lucia was hit with the news that the United Kingdom (UK) had suspended its visa-free waiver agreement …
Removing Smut From Our Carnival
CARNIVAL 2023 is over, but it is still generating much discussion, primarily about the designs of some of the costumes …
How Do We Control Gun Violence?
HOW do we control gun violence in this country? And are Saint Lucians getting their money’s worth when it comes …
Calypso Finals Tonight – A Testing Time for the Judges
TONIGHT is calypso finals, an event on the island’s carnival agenda that has generated much drama and controversy over the …
As Their Lives Change…
THE month of July will be an exciting one for secondary school leavers. This is the month when most, if …
Becoming More Resistant to Hurricanes, Tropical Depressions
SAINT Lucia is visited annually by hurricanes, heavy rainfalls, floods all of which have caused costs in the millions of …