When Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre confidently posited in an interview with a local reporter that he was “the most …
Pierre Showing Why He Was Most Prepared for PM’s Job!
Mental Health Matters: The Psychological Foundation
By Dr. Olympia Piper Cools Vitalis, Psychologist (PhD), Psychotherapist (MSc). Social Worker (BSc)/Director/Psychotherapist/GEMS Psychotherapy for Hope and Healing When we talk …
The World Mourns a Pope of the People and Pontiff for the Poor
Pope Francis gained global admiration from the day he was chosen in 2013 as the first non-European pope in over …
Is Your Water Tank Safe? What Every Homeowner Should Know
By Dr. Arthur L.C. Antoine, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, DBIA In the Caribbean, where water insecurity is a daily reality, household …
May 6: A chance to steer U.S.–Caribbean relations through trade winds and other passing storms
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has signaled a genuine willingness to hear the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) speak for itself. …
Is Illegality the Chosen Way to Acquire Wealth?
I would have thought that with various opportunistic means available, especially for young people to earn a livelihood that crime …
The Halls of Justice Controversy: A Critical Examination of the Government’s Decision
By James Stanislaus It has been almost a year since the government of St. Lucia signed a contract with a …
Two Second Comings!
Easter means different things to different people everywhere – not only solemnly religious, but also a Happy Holiday season for …
How Much Longer (Part 2)
Writing in 1969 in his book “From Columbus to Castro: The History of the Caribbean, 1492-1969,” Prime Minister of Trinidad …
How ready and willing are we?
In today’s world, several things are changing around us and few among us are aware of such changes. If we …
The Taxing Toll of Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
Most Caribbean Community (CARICOM) citizens are knee-deep or neck-high into the upcoming Easter holiday weekend mode and Saint Lucians are …
Is the Airport Development Tax a Government Slush Fund?
By James Stanislaus The Airport Development Tax (ADT) was first introduced on May 1st 2011 by the United Workers Party …
The Silly Season Is on Again
Mr. Editor The Silly Season Is on Again I’m curious to see how the “WAR” will be fought this time …
Letter to the Editor, Early Childhood Education: Time to Take Action
I feel it necessary to voice my frustration regarding a preschool operating behind my home. This preschool has been in …
A CHRONICLER’S STORY – Time for Codes of Conduct for General Elec-tions! (Pt. 3)
As a writer back then, while in Grenada in early 1982, I covered the Saint Lucia Christian Council’s posi-tive role …
Small but Tallawah
Regular readers of this column would probably know that I am a big fan of Singapore. This attraction has …
Collaborative Government–Private Sector Action Imperative for a Resilient Trade Future
ON April 9, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day suspension of the higher global tariffs imposed on April …
Young Voters Deserve More Respect from Caribbean Politicians
THE current political situation in Saint Lucia, on the eve of officially still-distant General Elections, is accelerating at unprecedented levels…
A Call for the US to Revisit New Tariffs on CARICOM Countries
For decades, the 14 independent nations of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have helped sustain American prosperity by collectively importing far …
57 Minutes of Introspection
Saint Lucia’s Creative Industry appears to be undergoing a renaissance of sorts. There’s definitely a buzz about it. Books are …