In the quiet corners of our homes, workplaces, and communities, a silent epidemic grows. It doesnât make headlines, but it shapes them. It lives behind the forced smiles…
Ignoring trauma has a price â and weâre all paying it
The Southâs Forgotten Promise â Kenny Anthonyâs Record of Neglect
The recent truckersâ strike at Port Castries has once again exposed a harsh reality that residents of St. Luciaâs South …
Dr. Kenny Anthonyâs Last Stand? Far From itâŠ
I read, watched and listened to published comments on and reactions to outgoing former Prime Minister and Vieux Fort South …
Who Speaks for the Poor?
As the cost of living climbs higher each day-groceries, electricity, gas, rent, school supplies-many Saint Lucians are asking themselves one …
Are we included in America First?
You may have heard the adage that from the mouth of babes is usually the unvarnished truth. I was conscripted …
Africa and the Guilt Narrative 189 Years After Emancipation
Tomorrow (Sunday, May 25) is Africa Day, as designated by the African Union (AU) to replace African Liberation Day (ALD). …
The Doctor is OUT
For most of my politically aware life the figure of Dr. Kenny D. Anthony has loomed large in the minds …
An urgent clarion call for more appreciation of arts, artistes and culture
Often in life you see things from a different perspective from the sidelines. For many years I participated in the …
A Dangerous Game: Venezuelaâs Election Gambit over Guyanaâs Essequibo
On May 25, a day before Guyana commemorates its 59th year of independence, the government of NicolĂĄs Maduro says it …
Living Within the Great Firewall of China | A Light Introspection of Life in Beijing â Part 1
Having lived and traveled in various Western nations, from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, Iâve come to expect a …
Todayâs Barbados Bye-election — A Boost for Regional Integration!
Caribbean eyes are on Barbados today, fixed and focused on the islandâs first electoral contest ahead of the republicâs next …
What Do We Really Want?
I wonder what The People really want. Not too long ago, there was a national cry for the police to …
Our Nations Mourn
The Caribbean Cries Out for Its Children By Island Writers Across the Caribbean, the cries of mourning mothers echo through …
AI THROUGH MY FATHERâS EYES
âWhen I behold the heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have set in …
Born at the right time!
Time changes everything and everyone. The older we age, the more we (and everything around us) also change. Take birthdays, …
U.S. Immigration Laws: A Message for Caribbean Nationals
âA nation without borders is not a nationâ. That is the opening line of an advisory issued by the U.S. …
Caribbean voters displaying more political and electoral sophistry
The actual sophistry of Caribbean voters is often underestimated by traditional politicians only interested in their votes every five years, …
ADMISSIONS OF A PRETENDER
I had convinced myself and others that I have little interest in politics and that Iâm not as consumed by …
Talk is cheap but doesnât change the price of cocoa, tea or coffee
Frequently when I read, especially social media comments, and hear various points of view, it makes me wonder if some …
Welcome to a World where Tomorrow Belongs to Everyone â and to No One!
The first week of May saw topsy-turvy times in todayâs Caribbean and global affairs. The worldâs eyes remained fixed on …