AS the observance of another World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) on March 15 looms, the theme for this international event …
Fairer Marketplaces Needed!
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 …
For the Likes of George Odlum
IT was said of George Odlum, that he was the best Prime Minister Saint Lucia never had. Some would also …
Two Dividers Blowing Similar Trumpets
THE politics in St. Lucia is hardly different from that of the other islands and beyond but it does not …
St. Jude and the Art of the Con – Part 18: While You Were Away
WHEN questioned on the need for his frequent travels Prime Minister Chastanet has defended them, indicating as well that he …
History Will Judge Us By The Choices We Make
Dear Mr. Editor, PERMIT me to respond to an article published in the issue of your January 27, 2018 newspaper …
I Am Saint Lucia!
“I am Dominica!” “I am Sandals!” Sorry, I’m confused! Oh, oh! Looks like I’m using the wrong tourism marketing tagline. …
Once A Farce, Twice A Tragedy!
IS the National Workers Union (NWU) providing the type of representation LUCELEC workers expect from them? The question is asked …