I hear talks of a new party. but more of the same is not change. Certainly, you will not hear …
Blame it on the System
A Case of Political Amnesia
IT is very easy for supporters of an administration to denigrate those who are able to make a critical analysis …
St Jude and the Art of the Con – Part 21: That Hidden Threat
IN Part 1 of our “Right to Know” series, we differed strongly with our Prime Minister’s definition of “transparency and …
Why Abort Babies With Down Syndrome?
THE post Roe v Wade era is laden with examples of moral compromise of the type that’s eventually overturned and …
The deadly attacks on South African farmers are just as shameful!
THE Apartheid System in South Africa ended almost 24 years ago. The end of a system seen as racially oppressive …
Caribbean Media Houses must go to Venezuela and see for themselves!
I have just returned to Barbados from a four-day visit of Venezuela. My elder daughter — noted Barbadian dancer and …
Fairer Marketplaces Needed!
AS the observance of another World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15 looms, the theme for this international event …
Open And Honest Discussions Necessary On St. Jude And OKEU Hospital Privatizations
OUR hospitals, as our premier health facilities, are in such a constant state of political drama that those of us …
5 To Stay Alive’ or ‘5 To Die’ – Which is it, really?
I really enjoyed hearing George ‘Fish’ Alphonse’s poem entitled Auction Time. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the lyrics so I am …
The Misdirection Of A Country
THE dramatic announcement by the Prime Minister of our country, that he will be instituting a Cabinet reshuffle, must have …
St Jude and the Art of the Con – Part 20: The Other Side of Midnight
THE title is borrowed from the novel by Sidney Sheldon (1973). As we begin to look at the second narrative …
The OECD: A Robust Response Required
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the US and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow at …
International Women’s Day Highjacked
HAVE certain desperate politicians once again displayed their determination to divert the significance of an internationally recognized concept? What took …
The Future of the OKEU Hospital
AS the ongoing medical issues remain on the minds of many St. Lucians, the PM has consistently highlighted the fact …
The DNA of a Double Personality
AS I follow the arguments high-lighted by Jeff Fedee, the first notion which comes to mind is one of sorrow. …
Torn Between Two Lovers
OFF from reading The Wine of Astonishment by Earl Lovence and At the Rusting Gate by Charles Cadet, Torn Between …
St. Jude and the Art of the Con – Part 19: The Naked Truth
HOPEFULLY, three distinct narratives will have emerged from our discussions of St. Jude. This article deals with the first – …
The People Have A Right To Know
ST. LUCIA is a democratic country, and not a dictatorship ruled by an authoritarian leader or dictator. Therefore issues concerning …
Finally!
I COULD be getting the winning lotto numbers – I would still be morose to drive there. I absolutely hate …
Reality Versus Propaganda
A large cross section of the St. Lucian public continue voicing their view that the UWP needs to address their …