I returned from Barbados three weeks ago intending to write about Leonard Earl St. Hill (Lennie) an iconic Saint Lucian …
Lennie St. Hill – An Iconic St. Lucian And Living Legend
Venezuela In $ Difficulty – Will PetroCaribe Survive?
THE government of Venezuela is undoubtedly disappointed with the outcome of the 166th meeting of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting …
‘Doing Business’ Report – The Myth
At the last annual general Meeting of the St Lucia Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, President Gordon Charles described St …
What Are Friends Really For?
ALMOST one year ago, a press conference was convened to report on an eight-member delegation that Prime Minister Dr. Anthony …
The Model Is Broken – The Changing Face of Caribbean Banking
Ladies and gentlemen I would now like to draw your attention to the challenges of the regional tourism sector. It …
Was This Year’s ARC Flotilla Really The Best Ever?
THE 9th Annual Atlantic Race for Cruisers Flotilla, which sailed from the Castries Harbour to Island Global yachting (IGY) in …
Long Road To The Grave
WHEN will people start treating the roads and streets with the caution and respect that is needed? Over the weekend …
A Real Concern About Self-harm
THE dangers of social media internet sites are conspicuous and ominous but more than that they hold the power of …
10 Principles Of Reparations
I have just returned from Suriname, where I delivered one of two keynote addresses at the Opening Session of the …
The Model Is Broken – ‘The Changing Face of Caribbean Banking’
IN the year 2014, the economies of the OECS and without a doubt, the wider Caribbean, stand with their backs …
Support For Acquisition of Flow
HAVING been a subscriber to Flow’s triple play service for many years, at the very moment I read that the …
Why SLP Must Love And Admire Allen Chastanet
PEOPLE meet me and say ‘ha…..ah Peter, if those were the days of Brother George and yourself demfellars out already’. …
The Sad Case of a Snake Oil Salesman
THERE will always be buyers of quick-fix methods and cure-all potions. That is indisputable. On the other hand, not all …
St. Lucians Impatient For New Elections
THE situation facing St. Lucia today is such that the economic problems have gotten out of control. The general public …
SLP’s ‘Secured Leadership’ A Sick Joke
IT is now apparent that Stephen Lester Prescott, the faceless Labourite will not engage me in debate over his lavish …
The Bull That Tickles Our Fancies
IN my long life on this job of writing for people to read, I’ve always maintained that there are subjects …
The Gros Islet Highway – What Next?
I entered the University of the West Indies – St Augustine in 1980 as a young 18 year old. 1980 …
Gas Changes Looming
ABOVE and beyond the recent 30% drop in oil prices, there are greater changes looming on the horizon. For those …
Where Have Our Priorities Gone?
THE EDITOR, Today I had the bitter-sweet privilege to attend a funeral for a 14 year old boy struck with …
Sports Officials – Give Them Respect
WHAT can best be described as character assassination belted left, right and centre at individuals officiating in sports locally has …