ON Wednesday this week, we experienced an unanticipated power outage that affected the entire country. For the few hours that …
Lights Out
Taking a Step Back
THERE is a delightfully simple way to explain the process by which certain types of problems are solved. If you …
Gone Away
THE concept of the location “away,” where we place unwanted items out of sight and definitely out of mind, is …
Flow of Control
THE planned increase in tuition and other fees announced by SALCC on July 31st came shock, partly because of the …
Themes: looking inside the data; examining for ourselves; applying our own analysis; Open Data Launch
THE Open Data portal launched on Friday 8th June by the Department of Public Service, Division of Public Sector Modernisation, …
Great and Small
IN many respects, our small size as a country places us at a disadvantage. Large countries and organisations can make …
Cock and Bull
THE recent controversy surrounding the government’s untimely cancellation of a June 22nd meeting with the SLMDA, due to the low …
Rite of Passage
IT was encouraging to observe the expressions of relief of those who prepared for the 2018 Common Entrance Exams on …
Engaging All Stakeholders
THE statement released in April by the St Lucia Medical And Dental Association (SLMDA) on the healthcare crisis in Saint …
Half Measures
HOW we respond to unanticipated delays, stoppages and blockages is a useful indicator of our internal resolve and planning. Even …
Data Points
THE recent carnage on our roads, including the five fatalities since the start of the year, is a grim reminder …
Making Comparisons
THE New Year has already heralded significant changes, making the past year seem like a long time ago, especially having …
Think Global, Act Local
ONE may expect difficult problems to have equally difficult and expensive solutions. Imagined or ignored problems, however, are in a …
A Marketplace of Ideas
THE launch of a crime symposium last Friday marked a turning point in our efforts to address the crime situation …
Fault Recovery
THE past two weeks have exposed issues that are difficult to overlook. Firstly, the Speaker of the House collapsed while …
More Haste, Less Speed
THE hot mess otherwise known as the St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Project (SJHRP), triggered by a tragic fire on September …
Modes of Failure
THE unfolding story, previously untold, of the highly unsatisfactory St. Jude Hospital construction project in Vieux Fort reveals what must …
Trusted Messages
DURING the passage of a hurricane, especially one as large and powerful as Maria, it is remarkable that we could …
Incremental Improvement
IT is heartwarming to observe how promptly the OECS has moved to support our fellow member states since last week’s …
Relevance of the Past
CONGRATULATIONS to the Cultural Development Foundation for the 2017 Emancipation Panel Discussion under the theme “Tourism, Politics and Economic Freedom” …