A TRIBUTE “Has anybody seen my old friend Martin? Can you tell me where he’s gone? He’s healed a lot …
Has Anybody Seen My Friend Martin?
Aging Populations and Shrinking Workforces Pose New Challenges for the Caribbean
Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, recently informed her country’s House of Assembly that their nation “is in a …
Where do we go from here with Saint Lucia Carnival? Part 2
We know all the results by now, in this year’s annual Lucian Kannaval Shebang, with (like Ricky T promised) ‘much …
Youth and Violence: Government to Halt Deviant Behaviours (Part 1)
PRIME Minister Philip Pierre proclaimed at the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Castries East Constituency, that his government will …
After Joy Comes Reality!
I must admit that this year’s carnival festivity activity was a bomb. Most of the participants seemed joyous and the …
Deceptive Governance
THE government of St. Lucia has embarked on a reckless and destructive path, prioritising the interests of foreign corporations and …
Father Facts Now Father Back-Slide
YOU can pick up a mistake and carry it as a burden; or you can set it down and use it as a stepping stone to greatness”. A google quote by, “who knows”, but I found it…
Lessons from UK Politics
“What we anticipate seldom occurs: but what we least expect generally happens.” Benjamin Disraeli Introduction This quote by British politician, …
Lessons from Hurricane Beryl
Everyone’s heart should cry out for the people of Union Island, Carriacou, St. Vincent, Grenada, parts of Jamaica, St. Lucia, …
What happens when a Press Conference gets hijacked!
A Press Conference used to be just that – an event where journalists — The Press — listen to presentations …
It is amazing how the tables have turned!
IT is amazing how the tables have changed. Years gone by, one could have pointed fingers at people considered ‘old’, …
The Emperor’s New Clothes: A Minister’s Delusional Stewardship of St. Lucia’s Tourism Industry
THE recent comments made by Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire are a stark reminder of the government’s utter incompetence in …
Castries East Constituency 36th Annual General Meeting
The Castries East Constituency held its 36th Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 7thJuly, 2024, under the theme: “Enhancing Lives and …
SLP Must Make Re-election its top mid-term priority!
Few constituencies across Saint Lucia and the Caribbean can boast of having met consistently for three-dozen years, but Saint Lucia’s …
Why the OAS Matters to All of Us
On June 28, 2024, Antigua and Barbuda offered to host the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States …
CARICOM Must Demand Climate Justice for Hurricane Loss, Damage and Recovery!
We have our own Caribbean way of treating emergencies, mainly skeptical about weather warnings, yet always surprised when we get …
Records at Risk
Introduction For some time now, I had been planning to visit the National Archives of Barbados (NAB), to research the …
P.M. Pierre Demonstrated Leadership, Courage and Resilience, Amidst the Fury of Beryl
Prime Minister Philip Pierre Demonstrated unwavering Support to “Putting People First” before and during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. As …
Those who abandoned the City now flocking back?
In the beginning, it was always about doing business in the Capital, everyone who traded had a product or any …
What Happens When Banks Strike on Customers?
Saint Lucians woke-up early Tuesday morning, saying ‘Thank God, we were spared!’ Whether it was God, Our Lucky Stars or …