Responses to my first article in this series last weekend entitled ‘Pros and Cons of Selling Passports to The Highest …
Citizenship as A Profitable Commodity — Part 2
People of English-Speaking Caribbean Freer Than Most in the World
IF you live in an English-speaking Caribbean country, do you consider yourself freer and more fortunate than many others around …
The Sun Sets at Midday
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THE title of this commentary, which is believed to be of African origin, refers to a life that has prematurely …
Citizenship as a Profitable Commodity
I grew up thinking Citizenship was to be very special and that everyone should forever hold dear to the country …
The Open School on: Climate Change (Part 1)
NOWADAYS, a lot is being said and much more is being done about the issue of Climate Change. But what …
Hilaire’s CIP Trilogy of Shame
IT’S embarrassing and disgusting to witness Hon. Ernest Hilaire PhD., Minister responsible for the Citizens by Investment Program and Deputy …
Assumptions can be Misleading!
I am not one to articulate what the Government of the day is doing as it relates to development, but …
China Proposes Global Cooperation for Development and Security While West Promotes Conflict and Confrontation
WHILE colleagues attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and G-20 Summits in Peru and Brazil, respectively, were contemplating gravely how …
Black Faces in High Places is Not Enough!
THIS headline was borrowed from the response of a Black American voter, interviewed two days before the November 5, 2024 …
Making Secondary Health Care Our Primary Concern
REGULAR readers of this column will know that I have addressed this subject before. However, after the passionate exchanges in …
The Open School on: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
EDUCATION Authorities have always recognised the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in our Education System in …
Flambeau Train – Don’t Let Detractors Derail Our Mission
AS we approach the upcoming General Elections, it is imperative that we, as supporters of the United Workers Party remain …
Heavy Absence of Vision for The Arts
FOR the last five or so decades, we have been boasting of having some of the most brilliant minds in …
Untrained Service Providers Exposing Caribbean Tourism to Death-by-Suicide
I wasn’t sure whether to end the headline above with a full-stop, exclamation mark or question sign. My uncertainty is …
What Trump’s Return Means for Caribbean-U.S. Relations
Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries-at both governmental and public levels-are contemplating what relations to expect …
Riding the Motorboat!!
In approaching life, I’ve tried to prepare for the unexpected. Doing so has helped me to manage my disappointments. Still, …
The Healing of the Nation
St. Lucia stands at a crossroads, grappling with the deep scars left by a fractured society. We are in the …
Caribbean Leaders and Tourism Ministers Loudly Laud Sandals
Recent comments by Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne regarding the operations of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) have not …
Trump is back in the driver’s seat!
The world stood still for a moment, waiting for the results of the general election in America. The victory no …
P.M. Pierre: “Let us give every child a chance to reach his or her full potential”
PRIME MINISTER Philip J Pierre has made another astounding declaration. He has said that every child should be given a …