IN the immortal words of John Wooden, “You are not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes.” …
“Chastanet-i-tis” – The Discombobulating SLP Virus
New brooms sweep clean, but old ones better know the corners!
THROUGHOUT the years, we have always had to hold on to the coat-tails of politicians to obtain favours for votes …
Banking on the Elasticity of the Intellect!
I’m both amazed and amused at and by the mishmash of the mix-and-match between arranged coincidences and interlocking contradictions involved …
Small States should maximise International Law to Fight for Justice
Insufficient attention has been given to the far-reaching actions taken by several small island states, led by Antigua and Barbuda …
Penny Wise, Pound Foolish?
Among my enduring boyhood memories in the days of pounds, shillings and pennies, were my trips from my Grass Street …
P.M. Pierre: “I am Standing with the Youth”
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre made a recent declaration that he is standing with the youth of our nation. Now, …
A Toxic Concoction of Political Interference, Nepotism, Corruption in Banking and Finance
Over the past nine months, we have been inundated with distressing information regarding our Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program. Concurrently, …
Overlooked: World Bank’s Report on equity and growth ignores Caribbean Realities
On Tuesday, October 8, I went to a meeting at the World Bank and listened with growing disappointment to a …
Daddy’s Night, Daddy’s Might!
In July 2024, the United Nations (UN) Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) released a report that examined the dynamics …
Time for the Caribbean to Stronger Embrace Guyana and Venezuela
Venezuela is well underway to recovery after the brief July 28, 2024 election fever and it’s the best time for …
Soufriere Waterfront’s Rehabilitation Lags Behind
As November 1st and the opening of the 2024-2025 tourism cruise season approaches, concerns are growing in St. Lucia’s Mecca …
Living in the age of global warfare
Today, mankind has reached the stage when rogue leaders and persons with money can decide who lives and who dies. …
Whither Global State-sponsored Terror After November
October 6, 1976 and October 7, 2024 will be remembered by the Caribbean, Latin America and the world for acts …
Beyond the Jujubilation!
LIKE all Saint Lucians, I feel blessed to have witnessed Miss Julien “Juju” Alfred’s phenomenal medal-winning performances at the 2024 …
When Our Gain is Our Neighbour’s Pain!
I had an interesting exchange earlier this week with a friend from a neighbouring island. A frequent visitor with very …
Is the Society Responsible for Breeding Criminality?
In today’s Society, to get ahead it’s all about how qualified you are, or if you have selective skills and …
Julien Alfred – A Major Source of Motivation
OUR sprint star, Julien Alfred, is now a major source of motivation for the young people of our nation. During …
The King of Deflection?
In the theatre of political absurdity, Dr Ernest Hilaire stands centre stage as the Minister responsible for the Citizenship by …
The Middle East Crisis and the Failure of the UN Security Council
As the Middle East plunges deeper into conflict, the weakness of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the body charged …
Julien Alfred: The New Kid to Admire and Fear on the Global Athletics Bloc!
Julien Alfred’s effect on her people and homeland is simply phenomenal and unprecedented, as no other Saint Lucian has so-united …