TRADE policy may no longer dominate the front pages of newspapers worldwide, but itâs still a foremost factor that can make …
Trade Policy Is Foreign Policy
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 â 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: THEREâs a saying my mother introduced me to when I was quite little and I have never forgotten …
The Right Combination? I Really Donât 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 donât know why every year, the buzz about the Carnival season surprises me but it just does. This is …
Jack and His FIFA Beanstalk
IF anyone here or across the Caribbean didnât fully understand what people mean when they say âThe world is a …
Labels, Perceptions And Accusations
YOUâRE a young and dynamic person. Youâre intelligent, articulate and bursting with ambition. As you live your life anticipating the …
Dr. Anthony Pursuing His Legacy
IS our Prime Ministerâs preferred legacy the fact that he did not take Saint Lucia to the IMF or that …
More BRICS in the G-7 Wall
THEYâVE got size, demographics and economic momentum. Together they comprise more than 3 billion people or 41.4 percent of the …
The Collapse of CARICOM
IT is said that history provides a window of insight to the present. Our experiment at regional integration through the …
Once ALiar, Always ALiar!
IT cannot be easy being Allen Chastanet in todayâs Saint Lucia. Consider that in just eight years he has already …
Guyana and Venezuela: Let the International Court Decide
IT is, to say the least, unfortunate that Venezuelaâs 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 Walcottâs âThe Schooner Flightâ the first time around with a mix of awe, admiration and amusement but …
The Foul Transition From Fowl To Chicken!
ALL of a sudden, everybodyâs crying about or afraid of something foul about chicken. I donât know if it has …