I don’t think it’s fair to measure every Prime Minister of Saint Lucia with the same yardstick, for the simple …
Meekly Wait and Murmur Not!
Who Rewards the Ones Who Stayed?
In Saint Lucia, we have become very good at rewarding people after they leave office or the country. Returning nationals …
Why Sandals Family Saga has Quiet Implications for Caribbean Tourism
Succession stories can turn out two ways; good or bad. Before Caribbean hotel magnate Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart transitioned to The …
Pap Smears Save Lives. PERIOD
January is officially Cervical Cancer Awareness month, and unofficially the month of New Year’s resolutions. The two go hand in …
Statement on U.S. Visa Bonds and Travel to the United States
The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is aware of public concern following reports that Antiguan and Barbuda nationals may, in …
Saint Lucia and Venezuela in today’s shadows of Bideau and Bolivar!
January 6 (yesterday) was a dark day for me – mourning the death of the Cuban martyrs killed defending Venezuela’s …
Cocky, Stocky & Staffy
COCKY, STOCKY & STAFFY was a weekly satirical Saturday column in The Crusader newspaper in the turbulent 1970s and 1980s, …
Two Saint Lucians on the 2025 Caribbean Achievements Landscape
Choosing Caribbean Persons of the Year is never easy, so this year I’ve reduced my local picks to two: Prime …
When Violence Becomes Viral: Are We Witnesses or Spectators?
Despite or perhaps because of its abhorrent nature domestic violence is often seen as an intimate act, that by its …
After a Merry Christmas the New Year starts with the Caribbean under serious threat
Nobody takes the threat of war in our region seriously because most people from this present generation have no clue …
VAT-Free Days – When Cents Make Sense!
By all accounts, Saint Lucia’s first VAT-Free Day on Monday (December 22, 2025) turned out to be exactly what was …
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre Stands as a Voice for the Ordinary Saint Lucian
At a time when many citizens feel the pressures of rising costs, limited opportunities, and the widening gap between those …
Ideas for Last-Minute Health-Promoting Gifts
Season’s Greetings, everyone! I hope you and your family have a safe and healthy holiday season. It’s almost Christmas Day, …
Tribute to Dr. Gregor Williams: A Remarkable Historian and Orator
Dr. Gregor Williams passed away on the night of Monday, December 15, leaving a profound legacy within the Saint Lucian …
Santa’s Mailbag!
DEAR SANTA: Since Gorge Odlum bequeathed this holy grail Christmas column to me at The Crusader before departing on the …
SUSPENSION OF U.S. VISAS — A Moment for Clarity, Calm, and Cooperation
The recent proclamation issued by the Government of the United States, announcing its intention to suspend the entry of nationals …
WHO validates Brazil for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has validated Brazil for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV, making it the most populous country in the Americas to achieve this historic …
We must learn to be better at what we claim to be good at!
These days, there is a particular line drawn between employers and employees. There was a time when every second person …
Julian Assange files complaint against Nobel Foundation over Machado prize
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a criminal complaint in Sweden against the Nobel Foundation, challenging the organisation’s decision to award its …
Gregor Williams Gave Much and Left More
Following is a Statement from the Saint Lucia National Reparations Committee (NRC) on the passing of teacher and historian Gregor …