I have absolutely no problem waiting my turn in line as protocol dictates. However, I seriously have a problem when it seems that my time is frivolously squandered away by those to whom I as a customer depend on for service. Even worse is when I have a million things to do in a short space of time.
Bloodied, Bruised But Not Out
THERE is a lot of hemorrhaging happening in the Saint Lucia Labour Party camp these days. But one needs to …
On Half-truths And Complete Lies
At some point in our history, there must come a time when people really start to think like citizens for …
What are we Feeding Ourselves ?
IT’S very difficult financing all the necessary ingredients to cook a wholesome, nutritious and tasty bouillon these days. Ironically, ground …
Odds, Audits and Oddities
CALL me cynical, but the technical audit now being conducted on the reconstruction phase of St. Jude Hospital is an …
A Clothes Call
A three-paragraph missive released by the Department of Public Service seems to be generating way more debate than its originators …
Heart of a True Champion
FOR an athlete who has carried her nation’s flag proudly for nearly two decades, world-ranked high jumper Levern Spencer certainly …
Beauty and Big Business
THE proposed multi-billion dollar development project earmarked for Beausejour, Vieux Fort serves as just another example of how tight a …
Stand Up And Deliver
AS in times past, the make-up of the House of Assembly will be an interesting one following general elections. Some …
Teach The Youth Business Sense
THE high, intolerable unemployment among the youth will undoubtedly rise as hundreds of secondary school students who sat this year’s …
The Power of Music
WHETHER or not you choose to admit, music played a major factor in the outcome of the June 6 general …
Real Change, Not Chump Change
SAINT Lucians now have a newly-minted government and a Prime Minister in the person of Allen Michael Chastanet. The people …
I’m Undecided, For Now
IN just four days, Saint Lucians will make a crucial decision that will have a huge impact on the governance …
Hit Me With Great Music
Silver Jazz Anniversary Was Less Than Sterling. THE opening line to reggae legend Bob Marley’s song, “Trenchtown Rock”, goes like …
Not Just Another Job
REPRESENTING constituents is a serious matter and not as easy a task as we often tend to believe. Balancing one’s …
To Each His Own Opinion
IF, say, a major investor decides to plunk down a multi-million-dollar investment that redounds to hundreds of Saint Lucians becoming …
Dollars, Cents And Commonsense
IN just a few days, the House of Assembly will be brimming with numbers: seventeen men and women debating the …
Treat The Youth Right
THEY say there is more strength in numbers and I often tend to agree with that maxim. But sometimes one’s …
Demand A Better Deck Of Politicians
THE local election campaign rhetoric is heating up fiercely, not unlike the harsh sunny weather we have been getting lately. …
Just Ice-Cold Shoulders
“JUSTICE will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.” ― Benjamin …