WHEN the outgoing Biden administration announced – in its last hours – it was removing Cuba from Washington’s list of …
Latest US Actions Against Cuba Underline the Necessary Permanence for ‘Operation Truth’ across the Global South
Removing the Mote
For the first time, the Caribbean is fielding a candidate for the Secretary-General (SG) of the Organization of American States …
The Corruption Cancer
Imagine working hard every day, earning a decent salary, and still struggling to make ends meet. Imagine living in a …
Why don’t we practice what we preach to others?
These days, you hear people in general complain about the varying standards and quality of service being dished out at …
Performance Management (Pt 2)
At the core of any viable performance management system is Performance Assessment. In this regard, both the employee and the …
Trump’s Second Coming and The Duopoly of Bipartisan Hegemony in American Politics | Part 3
In less than a week, the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region, like the rest of the world, has come …
Is America’s Garvey Pardon Enough?
Now and then I ask friends and fellow critics: ‘How much is enough?’ I did so again this week after …
President Trump’s Executive Orders and the Caribbean
Within hours of his second inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, Donald Trump issued a sweeping …
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish? (The Conclusion)
My commentaries are seldom, if ever about me. Invariably, they focus on national issues that concern me. Every commentary is …
Trump’s Second Coming and The Duopoly of Bipartisan Hegemony in American Politics | Part 2
GOVERNMENTS and people the world over are still nursing hangovers, or hanging on to high hopes, as they come to …
Trump’s Decision and Its Impact on Caribbean Public Health
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) represents a potential disaster for global public …
The tourism product needs recalibrating
I was recently reinstated within the Tourism industry as a Tour Guide, which I did many years ago. But now, …
The Betrayal of Public Trust
THE once-promising vessel of St. Lucia’s governance has lost its rudder, adrift in a sea of corruption and cronyism. The …
Trump’s Second Coming and The Duopoly of Bipartisan Hegemony in American Politics
A baited world waited with bated breath, expecting the inauguration of the 47th US President on Monday (January 20) to …
The Declaration of a Dying Politician
As usual before I begin any one of my literary pieces I am always gripped by the terror of the …
Man, With an Anthem and A Vision
Sir Leton Thomas departed for the Great Beyond on Wednesday 17th January 2024. During his nearly 5-score years in our …
OAS Secretary General Election and renewed OAS Consensus
The upcoming election for the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS) on March 10, 2025, presents an opportunity …
Government Must Learn from History and Combat Complacency
Saint Lucia opened 2025 with an encouraging New Year Address by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre last Sunday that promised …
Are US presidents playing poker with Cuban lives?
The announcement by the US State Department – less than a week before leaving office — that it’s lifting the …
Right Over Wrong
As we navigate the turbulent waters of our nation’s politics, it is crucial that we come together, united by the …