IT has been said on several occasions that Saint Lucia shares many similarities with Taiwan, not the least of which …
Looking to Taiwan
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 …
This Year’s CDB AGM – A Boost for Local Banking Sector
THE Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, quietly launched its 2023 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a …
Building a Nation of Innovators
THE success story of INVICTUS is found on the centre pages of this weekend’s newspaper. In light of this success, …
Same Sex Marriage – Saint Lucia’s Looming Big Debate
It is not a big thing in Saint Lucia today, but that will soon change. It is an issue that is heading to all corners of the world. Saint Lucia so far has not had to decide, but that too, will soon change.
Well Done 1st National Bank St. Lucia Ltd
With COVID-19 restrictions and Social Distancing now just memories for most, the amplified local response to this year’s first Jazz …
Improving Our Traffic Management Plan
Does Saint Lucia have a traffic management plan which caters for both stationary and moving traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists and …
Well Done Saint Lucians, Well Done!
What happened at the Mindoo Phillip Park the night of 5 May 2023 at approximately 9:17, which, incidentally, was the …
Will Changes Ever Come to the Constitution?
We fully agree with the Prime Minister when he said that the Constitution has served us well but will need …