Dear Editor-in-Chief I have always read with great interest articles in local newspapers mentioning the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement, better …
Clearing up the EPA’s Misconceptions
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica – Part 8
DOMINICA’S nastiest election ever is now over, much to the relief of most there, here and across the entire Caribbean. …
Clear de way, Guyana coming back! Oil, high expectations and cautious optimism
“CLEAR de way Guyana coming back” is the title of a lively vintage calypso by Dave Martins and the Tradewinds …
Foreign and local investment: fairness for all
(The writer is Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organization of American States. He is …
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica – Part 7
It’s the day after Election Day in Dominica and The Nature Isle is definitely not the same today – and …
We need to redefine who we are, or too late shall be our cry!
I often wonder what we consider to be development and why those in charge can’t see beyond their noses. I …
Is Our Political Status Doomed?
POLITICS by nature remains a complex profession, but in recent times a new dimension has emerged based on social media …
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica – Part 6
IF anyone thought Leader of Dominica’s United Workers Party (UWP) Lennox Linton was joking when he threatened to repeat the …
UWP welcomes largest road rehabilitation programme in Saint Lucia’s history
THE United Workers Party welcomes the largest single investment in Road Rehabilitation Project as announced by Prime Minister Hon. Allen …
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica- Part 5
CHICKENS are flying home to roost in Dominica, but they look nothing like the ‘Mountain Chicken’ (Dominica Crappo) delicacies that …
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica Part 4 — It’s all about the Money!
THE recent Bolivia elections turned out to be a final battle between the powerful rich minority and the poor majority …
Term limits for Prime Ministers – unlikely and maybe unnecessary
A debate has now started in parts of the Caribbean about whether there should be term limits for Prime Ministers. …
Take Warning, Helen! Everyone knows everything, but no one knows anything…
NOT too long ago it took us a long time to catch up with news. We would hear or learn …
Creating Healthy Boundaries
LAST week we delved into why the impending holidays can be difficult for survivors of sexual violence. This week I …
Security and Logistical Problems
THE recent controversy surrounding the uproar by parents and teachers of the Ave Maria Primary School in Castries is set …
UWP asks: What Really Happened with Juffali Diplomatic Scandal?
PRESS RELEASE — The United Workers Party is expressing increased concern over the recent mention of the International Diplomatic affair …
Elections in Bolivia and Dominica Part 3 — A Dominant Dilemma: Due Diligence vs Double Dealing!
THE OAS and Bolivia fell out of the Dominica election equation this week, replaced by what many saw as jaw-dropping …
Caribbean Leaders and Political Integrity
THE riots in Dominica continue to rage ahead of the December 6th General Elections. This is actually a snap election …
OAS and Elections in Bolivia and Dominica – Part 2
Developments are moving faster than normal in Bolivia and Dominica. The contending Bolivian forces have joined in pursuit of peace …
National Trust or National “Mis-Trust”
DEAR MR. EDITOR I watched the address of the Prime Minister to the National Trust on Facebook last Saturday and …