I was arrested – indeed, taken aback — by the following extracts from an article published in the May 7, …
Arrested and taken aback — Sex Crimes Not Sweet Taboo!
Bike Safety Should be a Priority
WE have had quite a number of road fatalities for the year thus far, particularly bike related ones. It is …
Discipline On Our Roads Can Minimize Frequent Road Accidents
Our condolences and sympathy goes out to all those families who would have lost their loved ones through road accidents, …
What’s A Human Life Cost?
HOW much does a human life cost? And how much should be spent to save one? Or to pay for …
How do we begin to heal?
AS we reflect on Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I ask that we make some commitments to ourselves to do more …
BELIZE: The people have spoken, politicians should respect them
As territorial claims go, Guatemala’s claim to all – every square inch – of Belize is, perhaps, the most outrageous. …
Of Fables and Foibles The Dan and The Don on Mama’s Day
Fables and Foibles. The words look and sound alike – and mean very different things. But they do fit like …
The Best Duo of All Time: Me & the Universe
Just about a month ago my laptop came crashing down, literally. There I was trying to balance my niece in …
Consultation Still Necessary for Ban of Corporal Punishment
CORPORAL punishment in schools provides exposure to negative conditions that cause stress for our students. The environments in which many …
Those in charge of our tomorrow must start ‘thinking outside the box’ today!
“The problem is made even more acute by the breakdown in family values, as well as the absence of fathers …
Microscope on the Measles Malady: Precaution better than cure, but who’s making sure?
I must applaud the valiant efforts of Caribbean health officials to protect our islands and people from a measles outbreak. …
Faraway, so close
Diplomacy can be unfair. Venezuela, Syria, North Korea – when as many crises flare up around the globe as is …
Comedy and Politics: Nothing New to Saint Lucia!
The election of a comedian as the next President of Ukraine has been big news ever since he trounced a …
CARICOM DIVIDE MUST BE BRIDGED
It’s no secret that the countries of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) are divided over the response to …
End of the Line for fence-sitters? CARICOM to Take a Final Stand on Washington’s End Game for Venezuela
“Like in Grenada and Iraq, Washington will offer smoking guns that will most likely result in billows of clouds over …
A Philosophy of Education in Relation to Violence and Crime in St Lucia
The government of St. Lucia, through the Ministry of Education, has taken the decision to suspend the use of corporal …
Respect for Each Other
It seems that too many of us do not know how to accept each other’s differences. We often battle with …
Addiction in the Family
Is there someone in your family who is struggling with addiction? Is it gambling addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction or another …
Let’s find more positive reasons to elect our leaders
So often people are condemned based on hearsay or perception, especially within political circles. It is often said that this …
Power in the hands of soldiers? When armies takeover, they don’t just handover!
The ongoing popular protests in Algeria and Sudan have introduced a new element in the global discussion on prospects for …