IN the study of chemistry, a catalyst is a substance that reduces the activation energy required for a reaction to …
The Corona Catalyst
Security and Logistical Problems
THE recent controversy surrounding the uproar by parents and teachers of the Ave Maria Primary School in Castries is set …
Expectations of Privacy
Earlier this week, I took an unusual decision to leave my private vehicle unlocked at a Castries car park to …
New Learning
Our recent school closures are worrisome and represent a significant inconvenience to students and teachers. The loss of school time, …
Celebrating Simple Design
IT was right that the Police Chief apologised for the monumental traffic that was experienced last week Thursday, due to …
The Quality of Mercy
MANY were stunned this week to observe the close of the trial for the murder of Botham Jean in Dallas, …
Conveniently Hidden
THERE is no doubting that some items operations are so dangerous, that they need to be placed away from casual …
After the Storm
The Caribbean was shaken this week when Hurricane Dorian crept across the archipelago hammering infrastructure and battering both property and …
Mathematics is a Must
This week the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) released Saint Lucia’s 2019 CSEC results, which showed a welcome improvement from 76.46% …
Deal or no Deal
I recently attended a conference at a Caribbean hotel, where we had to walk through the casino to reach the …
Working Backwards
One of the more useful features of computer systems is the ability to take snapshots of the system state or …
Practice What You Preach
The resumption of this column on its two hundredth article is notable, since it represents the second wave of effort …
Lights Out
ON Wednesday this week, we experienced an unanticipated power outage that affected the entire country. For the few hours that …
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 …