Fellow Saint Lucians, Weâve been taken for a ride, and itâs time to demand answers! For 9 years, our government …
Unfair Fuel Pricing in Saint Lucia – Breaking Down the Numbers
What a Welcome National Turn-Around
Not too long ago, Saint Lucians were accused of not having any National pride. Everybody enjoyed the holidays related to …
Why the U.S. Should Strengthen Trade Ties with the Caribbean
A rules-based international trading system has long been a foundation of global commerce, providing stability, fostering investment, and ensuring fair …
Independence in Dependence: âA banana a dayâ can go a long way! (Pt. 5)
Saint Lucia has historically depended on its banana industry, which, like in Dominica, Grenada and Saint Vincent & The Grenadines, …
Independence in Dependence: Towards A Better Life on A Shared Planet (Pt.4)
As Saint Lucia observes its 46th Independence Day today, the mix of fun and glitz, pomp and ceremony promises to …
A Broken Promise: The Untimely Payment of Salary Increases to Public Service Workers of St. Lucia
In a move that is more insulting than insulting, the Government of Saint Lucia has finally announced the payment of …
Some promises are only meant to comfort fools
How many of us have been promised help and support from loved ones and those we consider friends, but when …
Independence in Dependence: Agendas for Republicanism (Pt. 3)
Saint Luciaâs 46th Independence Anniversary holiday weekend will again feature citizens and guests observing the usual and traditional high points …
Return of A Carnival of And for The People!
I am a carnival reveller and every year I get the chance to dance and prance to melodic rhythms produced …
CARICOM Nations Should Respond Together to New U.S. Policies
Two Executive Orders issued by U.S. President Donald Trump have sparked concern across the Caribbean, much as they have in …
Hardship On The Horizon
Within a week of returning to office, US President Donald Trump unleashed a series of âAmerica Firstâ policies that have …
USAID: Different Faces and Different Strokes for Different Folks in Different Places!
The 64-year-old United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has seen more ups than downs in its six decades of …
Take my foolish advice!
THEREâS a wise old saying that goes âNo man is an islandâ. Yet, there are several individuals, both here and …
The Uncertain Future of Undocumented Caribbean Immigrants in the USA
THE Trump administration’s immigration policies have sent shockwaves throughout the Caribbean community in the United States. Many individuals from St. …
Voicing Views and Voices of the Voiceless!
Now and then, Saint Lucia (like every other Caribbean nation), gets a necessary jolt of reality to show or remind citizens…
When Folly Beckons
MANY years ago, clients of the Royal Bank of Canada used to receive âRoyal Bank Lettersâ which covered a wide …
Independence in Dependence – The beginning of the end (Pt. 1)
ITâS that time of the year for another observance of the date on which Saint Lucia moved from a British …
Is CARICOM Failing Its Smaller Countries?
Recently, the smaller member states of the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) have renewed complaints that the promised benefits …
We should turn with the world
IT is quite evident that world affairs are becoming a concern for mankind. A lot that seemed normal and practical …
Shock and Horror as Prime Minister and Junior Minister Deny Humanitarian Gesture
IT is with utter dismay and disillusionment that I pen this piece, still reeling from the shocking denials made by …