THE recent controversy surrounding the government’s untimely cancellation of a June 22nd meeting with the SLMDA, due to the low …
Cock and Bull
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” …
Far From Perfect
OUR mistakes and imperfections serve a useful purpose. They keep us humble and remind us of the need to continue …
By All Means
IT IS most impressive to observe the scores of our top performers at the 2017 Common Entrance Exam, led by …
The Need For Coordination
THE awful pictures from the catastrophic fire which destroyed the Grenfell Tower in West London provide a grim reminder of …
Forced Innovation
IN August 2015, a dramatic change to Section 85 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act was announced, mandating …
Making Sense of Data
A Year Later
THIS week marks one year since the general elections of 2016 that catapulted the ruling United Workers Party into power. …