THE most recent decision by the European Union (EU) in respect to the blacklisting of several nations is indeed their …
A Pragmatic Approach To The EU Is Essential
Will Cenac Redeem Himself As Governor General?
SOCIAL media has not let up on its comments about 78–year-old Neville Cenac ever since Prime Minister Allen Chastanet last …
When Reality Hits, The Knees Jerk
TALK about a knee-jerk reaction. That’s what Michael Chastanet’s “Leadership Qualities” was in response to my article “We Need a …
What Future For Latin American and Caribbean Cooperation In 2018 and Beyond?
WHAT’S in store for Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) in 2018? And what’s the future for actual cooperation ties …
Congratulations To Rosemary Duncan
Dear Editor: THROUGH you, I congratulate Rosemary Duncan on her leadership achievements as reported in your paper. She should be …
Small Changes
WE have wintered in St. Lucia for many years, calling it our beloved second home. Our friends here have become …
Letter To Justin T. Charles
IN response to a party hack codenamed Justin T. Charles, we take this opportunity to respond in sequence to his …
St. Jude and the Art of the Con — Part 11: The Cannibal In We
IT’S in our blood, in our DNA: that cannibal instinct that drives us to devour our own. We know that …
Burying Rick’s Zombie
THERE are a few persons who have turned what we now call the Grynberg issue as a bee in their …
Can The Centre Hold When Things Are Falling Apart?
AS 2017 drew to a close and I reflected on the happenings in my once idyllic Saint Lucia, it was …
LETTER: Hospitality Begins Outside The Castries Market
Dear Editor, Happy New Year to you and yours. Though I wish the same for our farmers and market vendors, …
Finally, LUCELEC’s Negotiations Are Over!
ONE couldn’t help but sigh when remarks about the conclusion of negotiations with LUCELEC were made at a union’s recently-held …
Urgent Traffic Attention
MOST St. Lucians will agree that the traffic situation needs attention but, more importantly, the influx of used vehicles from …
Contesting Caribbean Subservience in the Age of Trump
THERE was an overwhelming vote within the United Nations General Assembly against the United States’ unilateral recognition of Jerusalem as …
2018 Will Test CARICOM’s Collective Resolve
IN 2018, unless Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries eschew their tendency to pursue narrow “national interests” in the conduct of their …
What’s In The Cards For 2018?
HOW serious can we take the various New Year messages and forecasts? In essence, many boil down to telling the …
Flawed WTO Arbitration Remains Better Option, Despite US View
THE new United States Trade Representative, Robert Lighthizer, made his first appearance at a Ministerial meeting of the World Trade …
Yay or Nay to National Day?
I started writing these thoughts with a cynical view of National Day. Why should Saint Lucians celebrate anything related to …
St. Jude and the Art of the Con — Part 10: No Plans?
WHEN stating during his media interview of August 14, 2016 that he had initiated a technical audit of the St. …
Hewanorra Must Remain An Indigenous Entity
THE reconstruction of the Hewanorra International Airport was first mooted by the UWP administration in 2009 and this project was …