(THE writer is a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, University of London and at Massey College, University …
The Future of The Commonwealth
A Last Son’s First Fathers Day Gift
I celebrated Father’s Day two days earlier this year. It was last week Friday and my son Amani had invited …
UWP on Taiwan: A Hypocritical Position
THE EDITOR: The St Lucia Labour Party views with amazement a number of statements being made by small groupings of …
The Peter Principle – The Cream Rises Until It Sours
ABOUT two weeks ago I met an old friend by sheer accident whom I hadn’t seen for eons. Now a …
WASCO – Ad Hocism Or Truism – Part Two
AT the conclusion of Part 1, the proposals outlined in the Budget Address 2005-2006 were presented. The Minister of Finance …
‘No Food, No Water, Just Cack’
By Abetta Country IF the authorities, parents, the church, schools, youth groups and other agencies and stakeholders wish to, they …
PAPPYSHOW POLITICS
I think it was Lenin who once said ‘there can be no politics without education.’ Whether the quote is Lenin’s …
What Have We Done?
ON Wednesday June 17, 2015, as is their custom, parishioners at the famed African-American, Emanuel AME Church in South Carolina …
I Love Trees, But…
RELEGATION. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s the matchstick that sets off the revolution time bomb but do our leaders …
Racial Tensions Return
WHY is it that in 2015, the evolution of human behaviour one towards another is seemingly regressing rather than progressing? …
Cheap vs Healthy Chicken
SAINT Lucians consume a staggering amount of chicken, confirmed to be over the 80 percent mark. Chicken is not only …
Caribbean Countries: Trapped?
A common market in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries would lead to a substantial rise in the regional exports. This …
Team ‘Better Days’ – An Abysmal Performance
By Alexis B. Montgomery THIS SLP Government owes it to Saint Lucia to deliver on the grandiose promises that had …
Trade Policy Is Foreign Policy
TRADE policy may no longer dominate the front pages of newspapers worldwide, but it’s still a foremost factor that can make …
Rising Frustration And Resentment
THERE are two pervasive sentiments seemingly working in concert, acting as a catalyst for sweeping political change in Saint Lucia. …
GMOs – A Silent Invasion
SOMETIME in March, 2015 I visited a fairly new seed depot, in a sub-urban community within the Castries district. Whilst …
Who The Cap Fits
THE EDITOR: THERE’s a saying my mother introduced me to when I was quite little and I have never forgotten …
The Right Combination? I Really Don’t Know
START pulled all the shots last week to ensure a successful show. But the question is: How do you measure …
Jack The Giant Teaser
ABOUT three years ago, then Security Minister of Trinidad and Tobago Jack Warner – accompanied by his wife – caused …
The Explosive Season Is Here
I don’t know why every year, the buzz about the Carnival season surprises me but it just does. This is …