SINCE when did it become acceptable for tourists to waltz around the city’s streets or any street for that matter, …
Respect My Homeland!
I saw it coming, But not so soon!
BELIEVE me or not, I saw it coming. But I never saw it coming for Christmas. Like everyone else, I …
Saving Our Beaches – It’s Not Too Late For The Caribbean
IN 1999 I was a member of the St. Lucia delegation which was attending the first Summit of Latin American …
Breaking Shackles Of The Past – Cuba And The United States
THE US is cutting loose the shackles of the past by establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba after 53 years. But …
New Day Dawning
When George Odlum and I were at the height of our political activities our friends and supporters used to encourage …
Economic Citizenship – A Solution Waiting For A Problem?
I remember having an animated discussion the other day with a Maltese friend of mine about his country’s recent initiative …
The Gibraltar of The Antilles
WHEN Victor Hugues in 1795 described St Lucia as the Gibraltar of the Antilles, his words were unknowingly describing St. …
Quo Vadis, Amice Forensis?
SINCE the word forensic is of Latin origin I pose that simple question on our forensic situation and translated indicates, …
ECTEL’s Regulatory Writ
YOUR front page headline of 6th Dec. has me a bit befuddled. Unless I’m mistaken, ECTEL appears to be claiming …
Digicel, Why The Threat?
IT is no secret that Digicel is Cable and Wireless’ biggest competitor in the Caribbean and that they have gone …
Mary On My Mind
I am sitting at my desk with Mary on my mind. Not the Mary of the Yuletide season who gave …
A Spirit Beyond Christmas
ONE week from today, many Saint Lucians from all walks of life will be celebrating Christmas. While many will be …
How Skerrit Prevailed In Dominica
THE EDITOR: AS the results of the Dominica elections rolled in ,a sea of red plastered the 291 sq. miles …
Serving Up A Smile
IT is so rare to get great customer service these days that when you do get it, the surprise is …
SLP’s Star Rises Even Higher
ALLEN Chastanet has to be Saint Lucia’s most worried politician. First, he had to contend with the Saint Lucia Labour …
Masters of Diversion
LAST weekend’s newspapers reported Kenny Anthony’s speech at the convention of his St. Lucia Labour Party. Appropriately, most focused on …
St. Lucian Youth – Waiting To Exhale
THE depth of frustration simmering amongst young persons in the society seems to finally hit home for some, as a …
Touch Me But Don’t Touch My Holiday
HERE we go again, celebrating — yet again — that Holiday for Nothing, that celebration of an event that never …
The Privatization Of Hewanorra
THE St Lucia Air and Seaports Authority has signaled an intent to pursue the privatization of Hewanorra International Airport. The …
Beaches — An un-bequeathable Inheritance
THIS is to be read together with my article in The Voice of the 29 November, 2014 in (page 4), …