THE recent comments made by Tourism Minister Dr. Ernest Hilaire are a stark reminder of the government’s utter incompetence in …
The Emperor’s New Clothes: A Minister’s Delusional Stewardship of St. Lucia’s Tourism Industry
Castries East Constituency 36th Annual General Meeting
The Castries East Constituency held its 36th Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 7thJuly, 2024, under the theme: “Enhancing Lives and …
SLP Must Make Re-election its top mid-term priority!
Few constituencies across Saint Lucia and the Caribbean can boast of having met consistently for three-dozen years, but Saint Lucia’s …
Why the OAS Matters to All of Us
On June 28, 2024, Antigua and Barbuda offered to host the 2025 General Assembly of the Organization of American States …
CARICOM Must Demand Climate Justice for Hurricane Loss, Damage and Recovery!
We have our own Caribbean way of treating emergencies, mainly skeptical about weather warnings, yet always surprised when we get …
Records at Risk
Introduction For some time now, I had been planning to visit the National Archives of Barbados (NAB), to research the …
P.M. Pierre Demonstrated Leadership, Courage and Resilience, Amidst the Fury of Beryl
Prime Minister Philip Pierre Demonstrated unwavering Support to “Putting People First” before and during the passage of Hurricane Beryl. As …
Those who abandoned the City now flocking back?
In the beginning, it was always about doing business in the Capital, everyone who traded had a product or any …
What Happens When Banks Strike on Customers?
Saint Lucians woke-up early Tuesday morning, saying ‘Thank God, we were spared!’ Whether it was God, Our Lucky Stars or …
Tempo In The House — Opposition Majoring in Minor Matters!
‘Staying focused’ is a vital attribute for successful leadership and Saint Lucia’s Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on June 18 …
A City’s Death by Indecision
EXCEPT for the last 3-years, I have lived in Castries and/or worked in its Business District (CBD), which is defined …
SLTCC: Celebrating Forty Years of Growth and Resilience (Part 2)
ON June 23, 2024, the St. Lucia Teachers’ Credit Cooperative Ltd. Celebrated forty years of growth and resilience, amidst prevailing …
Things that simply amaze me!
I often wonder why the opposition or Government-in-waiting seem to always have issues with everything development-wise that the existing Government …
A Brazen Betrayal: The St. Lucia Labour Party’s Pension Reform Fiasco
THE government’s latest pension reform is a staggering affront to the dignity and intelligence of the St. Lucian people. The …
Voters Punishing European and American Parties Supporting Israel’s War on Gaza
With national elections being held in at least 64 countries representing 49 percent of the global population in 2024, all …
Caribbean integration: How the OECS Outpaces CARICOM
The seven-nation Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which marked its 43rd anniversary on June 18, 2024, is arguably one …
Regional Educator advocates more Technical and Vocational Education Training across CARICOM
The Principal of Saint Lucia’s highest tertiary institution gladly welcomes the government’s decision to place Technical and Vocational Education Training …
If I Knew Back Then…
Music lovers of my age would recognise the title of this commentary, as the opening lines of the chorus of …
SLTCC: Celebrating Forty Years of Growth and Resilience
The St. Lucia Teachers’ Credit Cooperative Ltd celebrates forty years of growth and resilience in the midst of existing economic …
The past must never be overlooked for the future!
We are so quick to chop and change. We have adopted a policy of replacement, as we always think that …