AS it is known that an Empire is ruled by an Emperor and a Kingdom is ruled by a King …
Wherefore art Thou, Democracy
Trump vs Clinton – A Bar-room Brawl
THE United States of America sits amongst the greatest nations on earth and is about to elect its 45th President …
Our Future Looks Bright
HAVING noted earlier that our economy is in worse shape than previously thought, we should add that all is not …
The Return of Fiscal Policy
THERE was a time long before the financial crisis of 2008 when central bank governors were treated like rock stars …
Parole ā Bordelais ā Society
ON the 28 November, 1997 the PAROLE ACT (No.12/1997) became the law of the land. Its birth and seeming demise …
Bloodied, Bruised But Not Out
THERE is a lot of hemorrhaging happening in the Saint Lucia Labour Party camp these days. But one needs to …
Nothing Like When a Plan Comes Together
THERE are a few things that bring you fulfillment in life and one of these is reaching an intended …
Jounen Kweyol ā My Worst Time of Year
I get the feeling that after this piece, I will lose quite a few readers because people might think that …
Atonement in America
THE second half of 2016 will be well remembered in the USA as the period when the Reparations issue became …
Parking meters ā A Good Idea
IT would appear that our leaders are unable to transcend the limitations of the colonial life style they inherit. Their …
In A Minor Key
SOME reflection on last weekās discussion, āHeaven Help Usā, is, unfortunately, necessary. This discussion displaces that intended for this week …
The Political Art of Creative Destruction
THREATS to jail oneās political opponents, race-to-the-bottom accusations and counter-accusations of sexual assaults and crooked politics, despicable political stunts and …
Obamaās Historic Cuba Visit Was Not Enough
UNITED Nations, New York, October 13th 2016:– When the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meets in New York later this …
Give Thanks
āTHANKS, thanks, we give You thanks, for all Youāve done.ā Are we all aware of that song, so that we …
Letās Do It For Haiti
DO you St. Lucians realise just how incredibly blessed we are? We were all braced for the impact from Tropical …
Raise up Haiti from its Knees
HAITI was due to have elections on October 9 to choose a new President. Even before Hurricane Matthew blasted the …
Teachers And Leadership
AS Saint Lucia celebrates Teachers Week from October 4 to 11 under the theme: āValuing Teachers, Improving Their Statusā, letās …
Tale of Costly Twists And Missteps ā PART 2
IN my first article I presented the forensic dilemma facing the government. A collapsed service, a much too long dormant …
Donāt Disrespect Me!
THESE words resonated within and raised an alarm bell. They were spoken by Prime Minister Allen Chastanet at his first …
Heaven Help Us
ITāS worse than we originally thought. Our economy, that is. We had earlier come to the conclusion that the 2016-2017 …