He was my boyhood friend who together with his cousins Jennifer and Janice Clarke, his brother Terry and his neighbours …
Leslie “Clarkie” Clarke
The End of the Illusion in Haiti: What Next?
February 7 matters in Haiti—not because it promises relief, but because it marks the end of an illusion. On that …
Towers of Babble!
In every era of history, the Caribbean (like everywhere else) always had its fair share of political and academic pontificators …
Two Months In, Is Peeeep in Trouble
On the evening of December 1st, 2025, almost every politician, bar Mia Mottley,wished they were Philip J. Pierre. He had, …
Seeing Tomorrow Today!
Lissa Joseph’s remains will make the inevitable final biblical passage ‘From Dust to Dust’ tomorrow, when Saint Lucia lays to …
Who speaks for the people no one sees?
Every society has a group it celebrates. Another group it consults. And a third group it remembers only when the …
Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Learning in Saint Lucia
The recent concerns expressed by Saint Lucia’s Minister for Education and Digital Transformation, Hon. Kenson Casimir, regarding the use of …
Nobel Laureates Festival 2026 Reminded Saint Lucians: ‘You Can Be Next!’
Many things pleased and surprised me about this year’s 33rd consecutive observance of Saint Lucia’s two Nobel Laureates. From December …
Education as Economic Policy: Remedying the Mismatch
When the door to migration narrows, the long-standing mismatch between education and economic absorption is no longer abstract; a country’s …
The country is working — but for whom?
Every year we are told the same thing: the economy is “recovering,” investment is “up,” projects are “coming,” and tourism …
Self-employment is great, but how sustainable?
Now that I have returned to the tourism industry as a tour guide, I wonder how profitable it is to …
Who Bears the Cost When Policy Fails?
When policies succeed, credit is usually clear and quickly claimed. When they fail, responsibility becomes harder to locate. Explanations multiply. …
Weight loss – Healthy eating simplified!
We are now in the final week of January 2026, and I know that many of us have been working …
Can a US Loss Become a Caribbean Gain?
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Monday appealed to fellow citizens to “stop making excuses” for careless drivers’ recklessness. He …
Letter To The Editor
Dear Editor, In the very immediate past, I have come across three or four articles by southern businessman Thomas Roserie. …
As Migration Closes, CARICOM Must Build Jobs at Home
On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Department of State announced that, effective January 21, it would pause the issuance of …
The Go-fundme-fication of UHC
Health is wealth has always been a mantra I keep close in mind. Despite my seeming inclination to ignore it …
Budgeting for Bloody Battering, Bruising and Bare Bullying!
Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre always had his second term well- cut-out. The voting majority valued the difference …
We Shouldn’t Support Uncle Sam and Bring Back Slavery to Our Caribbean
There is so much we should be talking about. As a writer, there’s so much going on at home and …
The New Colonialism is Already Here — But We Refuse to See It
Saint Lucia keeps asking whether colonialism could ever return. The uncomfortable truth? It already has — just not in the …