THIS week, I was asked to provide an answer to a question posed by an influential Washington-based publication regarding the …
Caribbean Bowed But Far From Beaten
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 …
Angus Needs Help
ARE people with disabilities supposed to be given special treatment? I do not think so, not if they call themselves …
Send Us Your Prisoners? Are You Serious?
SO I’ve been quiet for some time now, but Lord knows I can no longer hold my tongue on the …
That Business of Government – Part 2: In Black and White
AS we continue on our race to the bottom, today we should all stand firmly in support of Prime Minister …
Running Government Like A Business
WHEN the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Allen Chastanet, says he is running the government like a business, he is …
The Difference Between Reality and Interpretation
THE role of an opposition party is to monitor and guide the current administration on the way forward for the …
Of Concessions, Agreements and Investments
I would like to touch on two issues that have arisen for discussion in Saint Lucia and the wider Caribbean, …
The Case For The National Cultural Centre At Barnard Hill: PART III: The Historical Gift
By ACCT THIS is the final part of the series on why government should not proceed with its plan to …
That Business of Government – Part 1: The Public Service
AS we discussed the training provided to public servants and government ministers at the beginning of this year, we applauded …
Stunning Moments at SWDAG Meeting
LAST Sunday, the Sustainable and Well-Planned Development Action Group (SWDAG), a civic community grouping, formed in Choiseul, held a discussion …
Boycotted For A Knighthood
GEOFFREY Boycott is a BBC cricket commentator. He was an England cricketer for 24 years. Over that period, he scored …
Our Right To Know – Part 6: Peeking Behind The Veil
AS it stands, that Technical Audit Report on the Reconstruction of St. Jude Hospital has been sent to the Attorney …
Miguel Fevrier’s Question — Accusatory By Inference
Mr. Editor, VERIFICATION is widely seen as essential and core to a journalist’s work. A time-honoured guide is that reporters …
War of Words: The Fedee/Fevrier Matter
AN exchange of words on Monday between Tourism Minister Dominic Fedee and reporter Miguel Fevrier of HTS News4orce highlighted once …
You Have A Right To Know
I do not live my life with regrets but when I saw the back and forth between reporter Miguel Fevrier …
Our Right To Know – Part 5: Two Governments?
AS we repeat calls for the publication of the Technical Audit of the St. Jude Hospital Reconstruction Project and for …
The Collapse of Good Governance
WHILE we have been showered for more than a decade with accusations and counter-accusations by our political parties, in a …