In keeping with the Christmas Season, I share this excerpt from my book “Grass Street and Later Memories.” It’s a …
The Many Joys of Christmas
Crime and Incompetence – The Philip J Pierre Administration’s Legacy
The people of St. Lucia are suffering under the weight of a corrupt and inept government, led by the bungling …
Ode to Sylvestre Philip, the Open School Teacher!
I didn’t often meet Sylvestre Philip, but the last time we met (outside the Castries provisions market) I sensed he …
Let the asylum seekers go: a first step for Venezuela to rebuild relations in the Americas
The government of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela has steadfast support from many friends in the Caribbean and other parts of …
The Miracle of Notre Dame
On 15 April 2019, fire engulfed the roof of Notre Dame de Paris, a medieval, Catholic Cathedral in Paris, France. …
Will executors butcher the goose that lays Sandals’ golden eggs?
I read, with continuing interest, the latest media reports trying to explain the legalese in leaked documents about the latest …
Another National Holiday for Nothing
I continue repeating my annual grouse about how an entire nation simply continues to spin in a giddy fantasy of …
The Erosion of Trust: Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s Legacy of Corruption
In the 2021 election campaign, Philip J. Pierre, then leader of the opposition, made a solemn promise to the people …
GLOBAL VIBES IN 2025
As Christmas and 2025 Celebrations approach, we’re naturally wondering what’ll happen at home and across the world next year. As …
High-Stakes Bid for OAS Secretary General Post
The election of a new Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), scheduled for March 10, 2025, represents …
Building ALBA, One Brick at A Time! Part 1
The presence of a delegation from Saint Lucia at a series of recent conferences in Venezuela on the establishment of …
Nick and The Jade He Made
“We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever. It is to create something that will.” Chuck Palahniuk On November 25, …
We must start to wake up from being too blind to see!
Realisation comes at various stages in our lives. Sometimes, what you think today can differ from what you think tomorrow. …
Time and History are not on Taiwan’s side!
As Taiwan’s top representative in Saint Lucia prepares to return home, Ambassador Peter Chen will surely be thinking hard about …
Cause and Effect
A lot of wrongdoing continues to plague our society because we refuse to accept that wrong has its negative effects. …
Our Boys Matter!
HOURS after gunmen brazenly killed, Jahiem Papius of Babonneau, and critically injured another man, near Derek Walcott Square in Castries, …
Haiti: Tragically Descending into Deeper Crisis
AS gang violence spirals out of control in Haiti, the limitations of international efforts to restore order, including a Kenyan-led …
International conference in Venezuela agrees to mobilise global movement against fascism
A series of sectoral meetings concluded in Caracas on Thursday (November 28), with a declaration calling for the establishment of …
SLP Political Leader Receives Unanimous Vote of Confidence
THE Political Leader of the Saint Labour Party, and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, received a unanimous vote of confidence …
The Haiti Parallel: St. Lucia’s Growing Gang Problem and Governance Crisis
The escalating crime situation in St. Lucia, particularly the surge in violent acts such as homicides, has raised alarming parallels …