SUCCESSIVE governments have failed to bring meaningful change to the housing sector. It is clear that the policies on housing …
People’s Manifesto: Housing
Lost In Transition
FOR years, Finland has been the by-word for a successful and transformative education system – recognized around the world for …
No Water Under The Bridge
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A few months ago, I sat in the House of Assembly and listened to Members of Parliament on both sides …
There’s No Winning With These Party Hacks
So if you’re criticizing the Saint Lucia Labour Party government, you’re a UWP operative. In my last article, I said …
The Zika Hole Goes Deeper
REMEMBER my conspiracy theory on the Zika Virus possibly being a form of population control two weeks ago? Well, my …
When Desperation Brings Chaos
PERHAPS the leap year may have something to do with it but even by the United Workers Party standards it …
Haiti, I’m Sorry Again
WHERE do you even start to rebuild a nation that has been traumatized by just about every conceivable crisis and …
Trade: ITC Ready To Help Region
By Arancha González Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the …
Truth: So Difficult For Some
THERE are those who spend their professional life trying to distinguish truth from fact…and fiction. There seems little doubt that …
Gov’ts Unable To Curb Unemployment
By Joseph Alexander Executive Director St. Lucia Employers Federation I would like to respond to comments made by Mr. Claudius …
Dark Days For Democracy
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WITH the ongoing tragedy that passes for democracy in Syria worsening, one cannot help but validate Lord Acton’s famous quote: …
Sadness For Dr. Long
THE EDITOR: WHEN I first made my not-too-grand entrance into politics, I was warned, that a fire and brimstone radical …
You Expect Us To Believe That?
THERE is a lot of money changing hands in this political merry-go-round, from the many disenfranchised campaign managers, who have …
The Politics And Psychology of Voting
THE EDITOR, IT was the late Tip O’Neill, former US Speaker of the House, who coined the phrase all politics …
The People’s Manifesto – Infrastructure
THE approach to infrastructure development in a small island development state with high vulnerability to natural disasters has to be …
Stuck In The Mud And Belching Smoke – PART TWO
PART I of these comments focussed on the issues arising from the Prime Minister’s statement of August 20, 2013 and …
Are Retirees Distorting The Labour Market?
FINDING economic solutions to the developmental challenges of so-called Third World countries was the life-long and celestial vocation of Sir …
A Society In Need Of Transformation
EVERY year at this time as the island marks ‘Nobel Laureate Week’ my mind turns searchingly for signs that the …
Charity
By Mary Juliana Brice What is Charity? Charity is, love of fellowmen, kindness, affection, leniency in judging others, liberality to …
De-risking or Destruction?
“IF there were any scheme designed to destroy the economies of several countries without a military war, then this is …