Fatherhood is often considered secondary to motherhood due to the lack of an immediate bond that comes from the 10-month …
Behind the Bond: A Father’s Climb to Connection
Rosy Reports, Bleeding Economy: Saint Lucia’s Tourism in Trouble
The Saint Lucia Tourism Authority (SLTA) has presented a cautiously optimistic narrative about the island’s tourism performance in 2025, describing …
Chasing Red Herrings Pt. 2
Another means to manage perception is through media manipulation. We watch US news every night, listen to foreign music, we …
‘Taking Advantage’: A Character Flaw or Just Another Way of Living?
People everywhere make best use of opportunities that come their way. Opportunities naturally challenge minds to extract the best from …
A Government in Crisis: The Philip J. Pierre Administration’s Legacy of Failure, Corruption, and Deception
Nearly four years ago, the Saint Lucia Labour Party under Philip J. Pierre promised hope, growth, and good governance. They …
From Educator to Everything: “The Unpaid Price of Teaching”
Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary defined thankless as being without gratitude. A perfect encapsulation of what teaching has become in today’s modern …
Chasing Red Herrings (Part 1)
There is an old phrase that a photo or painting is worth a thousand words; I assumed the same would …
What’s colour got to do with being a good leader?
Earlier Caribbean generations grew-up under post-Slavery colonialism with minds sunk deep in mental slavery…
Don’t let good times leave you with your pants down…
There is a thin line between self-enjoyment and rational thinking. When young, it’s always about having a good time, but there are times when you need to question yourself…
Is Castries Dying?
On the surface, Castries has been getting a facelift—new facades, repaved streets, painted murals, and revitalized public spaces that hint …
“Exit Stage Left? Not Quite,” Says Mia.
This isn’t a political column, even though politics affects every aspect of our lives. But this is the second time …
Some things we just don’t hear or see these days…
Oh, how things have changed through the years. Growing-up living with my mum in Praslin, Micoud, there were certain aspects …
Truckers Punishing Citizens to Ram Their Way Into Port Castries
I haven’t met anyone who supports how the island’s truckers are going about punishing citizens to force their way into …
Ignoring trauma has a price — and we’re all paying it
In the quiet corners of our homes, workplaces, and communities, a silent epidemic grows. It doesn’t make headlines, but it shapes them. It lives behind the forced smiles…
The South’s Forgotten Promise — Kenny Anthony’s Record of Neglect
The recent truckers’ strike at Port Castries has once again exposed a harsh reality that residents of St. Lucia’s South …
Dr. Kenny Anthony’s Last Stand? Far From it…
I read, watched and listened to published comments on and reactions to outgoing former Prime Minister and Vieux Fort South …
Who Speaks for the Poor?
As the cost of living climbs higher each day-groceries, electricity, gas, rent, school supplies-many Saint Lucians are asking themselves one …
Are we included in America First?
You may have heard the adage that from the mouth of babes is usually the unvarnished truth. I was conscripted …
Africa and the Guilt Narrative 189 Years After Emancipation
Tomorrow (Sunday, May 25) is Africa Day, as designated by the African Union (AU) to replace African Liberation Day (ALD). …
The Doctor is OUT
For most of my politically aware life the figure of Dr. Kenny D. Anthony has loomed large in the minds …