Several studies have shown that most people are wired to be optimistic and forward-looking, and to see the glass as …
Looking at the Glass
Why are so many people so ungrateful?
We were not always like we are now, I recall in my boyhood days, the friendliness towards one and other, …
Rising Gun Crimes in the Caribbean: Urgent Action required by all
There is an alarming surge in gun-related violence, particularly among younger people and gangs. This plague has now spread from …
Voices from the Valley
On Saturday, buoyed by the stunning exploits of Julien Alfred at the Paris Olympics, I happily accepted Primus “Primo” Hutchinson’s …
From Cellar to Celestial
“The heights of great men and women reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, for they, while their …
It’s Back-to-Business in the Bolivarian Republic!
Never mind the huffing-and-puffing in opposition circles at home and abroad, a fortnight after the July 28 presidential elections, Venezuela …
Youth and Violence: Government to Halt Deviant Behaviours (Part 3)
Prime Minister Philip Pierre proclaimed at the 36th Annual General Meeting of the Castries East Constituency, that his government will …
Crisis in Healthcare: A Personal Account of Suffering and Neglect
This morning I cringed in disbelief and horror as I read an account on Facebook of a young man’s experience …
Northern businesses digging-out our eyes!
It is sad when business is always only about making maximum profits. I still find time to visit a bar …
Maduro and PSUV continue outwitting US-backed Opposition in Venezuela
The latest version in the revolving cycle of externally-crafted sad-movie serials explaining successive failed Western-backed election plots in Venezuela continue …
A National Holiday for Every Caribbean Olympic Gold Winner is Simply Senseless!
Frankly speaking, while the overwhelming over-enthusiasm behind loud calls across the Caribbean for Governments of nations whose athletes won Olympic …
The Chairman and The Dean
The waning days of July 2024 delivered sad news at home and abroad with the passing of two iconic sons …
Verification of Election Results: A Pathway to Progress for Venezuela
In the immediate aftermath of the Venezuelan presidential elections, whose results were widely disputed within Venezuela and by the majority …
Lessons to be Learnt
After watching our home-grown girl Julien Alfred at the finals, I was thrilled, overjoyed, contented and satisfied that size is …
Julien Alfred: Worthy of Celebration and Recognition
SPRINT STAR Julien Alfred has given St. Lucia and St. Lucians what she said she would; the first Olympic gold …
Economic Relief Amid Rising Violence: St. Lucia’s Struggle to Secure a Safer Future
As St. Lucia implements its first-ever minimum wage, aimed at improving the standard of living for its working-class citizens, the …
Historic Times for Caribbean Sports and Diplomacy!
These are exciting and historic times for Caribbean Sports and Diplomacy. Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders opened August 2024 starting Emancipation …
Age, Race, and Fear – the US Elections and Caribbean Interests
The outcome of the US Presidential elections will reverberate globally, impacting many nations. Every government, including those in the Caribbean, …
Tourism: Blessing Or Blight?
OVER the past 2 years or so, Tourism has been on the defensive, by virtue of a swathe of anti-Tourism …
Venezuela Election 2024: A sad old movie, with a different ending!
I was among 1,300 international journalists and 800 international observers in Venezuela for the July 28 presidential election, witnessing events …