IT cannot be easy being Allen Chastanet in today’s Saint Lucia. Consider that in just eight years he has already …
Once ALiar, Always ALiar!
Guyana and Venezuela: Let the International Court Decide
IT is, to say the least, unfortunate that Venezuela’s President, Nicolas Maduro, has allowed domestic pressures to cause him to …
Where Satire Misses The Mark
CONTINUOUS ridicule, no matter how pointed, can sometimes miss its mark, falling short of its intended victim. People are often …
Minibus Drivers Playing God
AS if religion does not already have its more than fair share of problems to deal with, some people still …
Bring Back Our Black Family TV Shows
OVER the weekend I sat down and took a long hard look at my seven year old who sat in …
The Hemorrhaging Continues
AFTER spending an enjoyable weekend with friends and family in Anse la Raye, I decided to take an evening drive …
SELF OR COUNTRY?
I read Derek Walcott’s “The Schooner Flight” the first time around with a mix of awe, admiration and amusement but …
The Foul Transition From Fowl To Chicken!
ALL of a sudden, everybody’s crying about or afraid of something foul about chicken. I don’t know if it has …
PPP – Timely Solution To Pressing Fiscal Gaps
BARBADIAN government officials have often been heard quipping about meetings between private sector groups and the government that have become …
Stop Stereotyping Bikers
THERE are several pre–conceived notions that we glibly endorse and sometimes practice unconsciously that are prejudicial and even harmful to …
Due Diligence
‘We Have An Institutional Weakness To It’ THE term Due Diligence has become a buzz word over the last few …
Calculated Deliberate – Not Madness
A disgruntled supporter of the St. Lucia Labour Party (SLP) recently said within hearing that, Kenny Anthony is a ‘mad …
Forensics – The Reality We Face
IT is unfortunate and of major concern when our new forensic laboratory has had to close its doors, after just …
Thanks for the Days off, Charlie
WHEN will teachers learn that students are the great pretenders and that at any given opportunity, they will play everyone …
No Water Rationing Necessary
THERE is no reason for water rationing at any time. Seriously. The thing is that you have to know how …
The Budget And Our Great Expectations
ONE of the many take-aways from the 2015/2016 Budget Statement delivered by the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Kenny …
China: Strike While The Iron Is Hot
CHINA’S Premier Li Keqiang, accompanied by over 100 senior Chinese business leaders, visited four South American countries for eight days …
The Bad Choices We Make (Second and Final Part)
AND a small word of caution; though there are great expectations for the future, there is at this time, no …
Judge Tells Guy Joseph: Objection Over-ruled
JUST over two months ago, Allen Chastanet and Guy Joseph were grinning from ear to ear, informing all who wished …
Can The Glory Days Return?
This week I met a good friend of mine, Kerde Severin, whom I had not seen for quite some time. …