HAVING experienced two Category 5 hurricanes, seen the devastation and been around to feel and understand the inconveniences, to just …
Building A New Caribbean
Insuring The Caribbean’s Future
INSURERS and re-insurers are facing major losses in the wake of the damage done in the Caribbean and the United …
Teachers and Leadership
AS Saint Lucia and the rest of the world celebrate International Teachers Day (October 5), let’s contemplate the extent to …
2017 Message from the Director General
Transform to remain an enabler of inclusive development and an essential component of the global economy. WORLD Post Day is …
Our Economy – Part 3: The Private Sector Conundrum
WE shouldn’t conclude our discussion of the economy without some discussion of the performance of the private sector. Often referred …
Expressions of Brotherhood
THE St. Lucia Government has responded to an urgent request from the Dominica administration via an international contractor for the …
Preparatory Hurricane Measures
THERE is no doubt that the Caribbean region on a whole is perturbed by the hurricane season which occurs annually …
A Hazard To Motorists
FOR the past twelve months, on my way to the South the exhibited piece of equipment shown on the photograph …
Caribbean States Will Not Shut Up Or Be Shut Out
THE rights of Caribbean states in the international community are once again being threatened. This time, the spokesman is an …
Our Economy — Part 2: Digging A Deeper Grave
SHORTLY after assuming office, Government approached the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) for advice on the management of our economy. Unsurprisingly, …
Fake News: A New World Order
As fake news appear to be a new world order which we have to abide by before the novelty wears …
George Odlum — Footprints In The Sand
THE unflagging claim that the world was his oyster was dutifully validated by Bristol University in 2015 in celebration of …
Check For Yourself!
Let’s talk about health, baby. Let’s talk about you and me! Let’s talk about all the good things and the …
Puerto Rico: Obliteration and Remorse
AS Hurricane Maria took its toll on Puerto Rico, one can only remain dumbfounded at the carnage left in its …
Government Exhibits Prudence
CHOC BRIDGE Subsequent to the passing of Hurricane Maria, many St. Lucians witnessed the upgrading of the Choc Bridge, which …
Our Economy – Part 1: A Good Dose of ‘Chini Twèf’
HERE is a prescription for rescuing our economy: Growth is key. Government policy should aim to boost GDP growth. This …
Caribbean Bowed But Far From Beaten
THIS week, I was asked to provide an answer to a question posed by an influential Washington-based publication regarding the …
What is the Status of People with Special Needs in Saint Lucia?
IN the era of running government as a business, one has to fear for the concerns of people with special …
Lessons From Hurricane Irma
SINCE September 6 when Hurricane Irma, the most monstrous storm that the Atlantic has endured in history, thundered up to …
That Business of Government – Part 3: Any Cook In Finance?
LAST week, we ended wondering what happens when a government fails, the attendant question of course being how that should …