The elections have come and gone and so has the former Prime Minister, but COVID is here to stay (like …
The Blame Game Comes Home To Roost
Let us get into the right mind-set to deal with COVID-19
“You will get through this. Don’t stop fighting. There are wonderful things waiting for you on the other side of …
Shopping for COVID at the Superbowl of Diplomacy
As I sat watching and taking-in the formal opening of the 76th United Nations General Assembly Debate – the second …
On the heels of COVID, Climate Change swings a wrecking ball
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow …
Chastanet – three strikes not out!
Absence of the elected MP for Micoud South Allen Chastanet from a third consecutive meeting of the House of Assembly …
Is our Brighter Tomorrow an optical illusion, or something worth waiting for?
When the going gets rough, we the people are asked to get smarter. These days, things are hard and everybody …
Massy Stores St. Lucia: The Proficient Food Masters
ACHIEVING food security for all is at the heart of efforts by the United Nations, the Caribbean Community, and indeed, …
Be a Realist Not a Fortune Teller
The Prime Minister in his last interview with his Press Secretary indicated that he is not a fortune teller and …
Planning Life Beyond COVID-19
“You can’t predict or control the future. You can only adapt. You can, however, live in the present. Raghav Mathur …
Just ‘Being-a-Lucian’ or ‘Drunk on an Overdose of Nationalism’?
Every now-and-then, the best of us suffers a hard-and-hurting, bad-and-bitter bite of nationalism that we express with Fire and Brimstone, …
Science vs Stupidity — Part 10
The global COVID numbers are impossible to keep-up with: deaths in the millions, vaccine needs in the billions and long-term …
A Black Queen
Saint Lucia is an independent nation but it has a Queen: Her Majesty. Can the two occupy the same geographical, …
A Combination of Immaturity and Ill Preparedness of Leadership
Without any doubt the majority of Saint Lucians are now asking themselves how much more serious can this pandemic go …
Terra And Modern Saint Lucian Calypso: A Valuable History
With a new government in office we have heard renewed calls for the teaching of Saint Lucian culture, history, literature …
Venezuela talks – mountain went forth and produced a mouse
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organisation of American States. He is also …
Science vs Stupidity — Part 9
It’s normal for voters and citizens to expect change after General Elections – and usually faster than slower. It’s also …
Worried about tomorrow, with no clear chart to follow!
What next? Who is next? Can we deal with it? These are the big questions today. Every day we lose …
Stop Punishing the Vaccinated!
Governments the world over, including here in Saint Lucia, have to stop pussy-footing around this COVID-19 pandemic or else spikes, …
The Lethal Implications of COVID-19
Any administration which fails to adequately address the COVID situation is in for a rude awakening. Both home and abroad …
Putting Your Life on Hold is Not an Option!
“I don’t know if what I’m afraid of is the state of the world. Rather, I think what I’m afraid …