Earlier Caribbean generations grew-up under post-Slavery colonialism with minds sunk deep in mental slavery…
What’s colour got to do with being a good leader?
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 …
An urgent clarion call for more appreciation of arts, artistes and culture
Often in life you see things from a different perspective from the sidelines. For many years I participated in the …
A Dangerous Game: Venezuela’s Election Gambit over Guyana’s Essequibo
On May 25, a day before Guyana commemorates its 59th year of independence, the government of Nicolás Maduro says it …
Living Within the Great Firewall of China | A Light Introspection of Life in Beijing – Part 1
Having lived and traveled in various Western nations, from the Caribbean to the United Kingdom, I’ve come to expect a …
Today’s Barbados Bye-election — A Boost for Regional Integration!
Caribbean eyes are on Barbados today, fixed and focused on the island’s first electoral contest ahead of the republic’s next …
What Do We Really Want?
I wonder what The People really want. Not too long ago, there was a national cry for the police to …
Our Nations Mourn
The Caribbean Cries Out for Its Children By Island Writers Across the Caribbean, the cries of mourning mothers echo through …
AI THROUGH MY FATHER’S EYES
“When I behold the heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars that You have set in …