ISSUES related to citizen security have drawn the attention of policy makers at many levels of government, regional and international …
St. Lucia Needs Citizen Security Emphasis
Independence Should Be A Time For Reflection
THIS administration is good at fiddling its thumbs while Rome burns. This is in the midst of a general uncertainty …
Technology Transfer
THERE has been a quiet revolution in the island’s agriculture ever since the Republic of China (Taiwan) returned to the …
Let’s Get Down To Business
FOR the eight months that I’ve been highlighting the determination of Saint Lucians in the “Strictly Business” column carried in …
The Politics Of Corruption
LET’S face it, politics in Saint Lucia has a stench about it. It is seen as being plagued by corrupt …
Why Would I Want To Invest In St. Lucia?
“I WOULD not!” Question: “Why not?” Answer: “Why should I?” In less than the length of a Tweet, I have …
Some Thoughts On St. Kitts – Nevis
I SHARE the following thoughts on the two-year election which was eventually held on Monday 16 February 2015. Political tribalism …
Our Nation Turns 36… but Seriously
AS we approach the 36th anniversary of our independence, I am forced to contemplate on the attitude and mindset that …
St. Kitts – Symptom of Bigger Problem
CONCERN was rightly raised over the failure of the Supervisor of Elections in St Kitts-Nevis, Wingrove George, to declare the …
Pretender To The Throne
THE St Lucia Labour Party’s Conference in Ciceron, last Sunday, provided yet another opportunity for the people of Saint Lucia …
Fairly And Not Cleverly Re-arranged
IN early 2011, I published a small book entitled,“Cleverly Rearranged Electoral Boundaries- A History of Saint Lucia’s Electoral Districts 1951- …
Telecoms In The Caribbean
The proposed merger between Cable and Wireless Communications’ and Columbus Communications—better known as LIME and FLOW respectively—has been drawing some …
After 36 Years – Time To Get It Right!
AS a nation we are celebrating 36 years of independence and yet there are issues relevant to our existence as …
The Forum And New Agriculture
AFTER Saint Lucia gained independence from Britain in February 1979 it established diplomatic relations with a number of countries including …
Of Nigger, Flat Black Glossy Black And White
A — USELESS storm has been raging on the character and quality of blackness. Anyone like me, with a “Te …
Economic Citizenship – A Impending Disgrace
THE EDITOR: Please allow me to address this to our Prime Minister: Dear Prime Minister I have never written to …
The National Disability That Hinders Our Development
DEVELOPMENT, Freedom and Independence. Saint Lucia seems have to all three of those fundamental pillars down pat, with “seems” being …
More Constituencies Not Answer
THE EDITOR: Any form of manipulation is wrong and produces long lasting drawbacks. I make this comment today based on …
Take Pride In The Journey
THIS Sunday will mark the 36th year since the training wheels came off of Saint Lucia’s tricycle. It hasn’t been …
Anatomy of A Debate
THE Free Dictionary (online) defines “debate” as: To engage in argument by discussing opposing points (verb), and A discussion involving …