The Monroe Doctrine was inaugurated in 1823 by US President James Monroe to police the waters of the Caribbean and …
The Monroe Doctrine in Latin America and the Caribbean in Century 21!
Establishing even handedness: Antigua and Barbuda and Palestine
ON Friday, 14 June 2024, Antigua and Barbuda and the State of Palestine established diplomatic relations, advancing the step taken …
A colourful couture of facts and fiction
A recent article by an acclaimed local author of Vieux Fort pedigree offers an interesting disclosure and assessment of persons …
The Experience Trap
Flashback It’s 1974. A young man who has just graduated from secondary school is hoping his creditable grades in five …
The Bideau Park Facility: A Manifestation of “Putting People First.”
THE Bideau Park Facility has now been officially opened and when I passed in the area on Wednesday, I saw …
Avoid bad company: Look before you leap and think before you act!
IN Life these days, nobody forces you to do anything, unlike the slavery period when we had no choices. Seldom …
When We Stray from Democracy and Transparency
FROM the time the SLP won the 2021 elections, the Opposition has been preaching the importance of democracy and transparency …
Small States in the Global Arena: Navigating Survival and Sovereignty
In the international arena, small states consistently grapple with existential threats. The structures of the global economy, finance, and trade …
Between Old Street Side Vendors and New Sidewalk Entrepreneurs
Castries has always had its ever-growing share of vendors, hawkers, hustlers and street side/sidewalk/pavement or arcade stall-handlers, all loosely-referred-to by …
Of Ratios and Rationales
I was never a big fan of Economics. I had little interest in learning how people, firms and countries create …
2024-2025 Budget Appropriation Address: Liberation Day is Here (Part 3)
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre presented to parliament, the Estimates of Income and Expenditure and the Budget Appropriation Bill for …
If only we knew…
As we age the opportunities in life disappear, as we remain carefree for a long part of our lives. The …
Incompetence at the Highest Order
How much more do we want to know about the people running our country before we decide to take punitory …
The Imperative for Equal Recognition in Resolving the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
In the ongoing discourse on international relations and human rights, one of the most enduring and complex issues is the …
We are the ones killing our world!
From times immemorial, we’ve been preparing for our Heavenly Bounty, seeking to be put on the right hand (side) of …
Wake up St Lucia
How much more do we want to know about the persons running our country before taking any disciplinary action? Do …
CXC: Council Takes Rash Decision
There is a developing phenomenon in our region for institutions and councils to make rash decisions without the participation and …
Instilling a Working Culture into the Psyche of Saint Lucian Citizens
INCORPORATING or infusing the culture of work into the psyche of the general citizenry is not a task that can …
Another water problem crying for attention!
I used to feel guilty watering my garden with a hose when so many people worldwide die thirsty, but I …
Challenges Haunt Haiti, Kenya and CARICOM on Africa Day 2024
As the world observes Africa Day 2024 this weekend to celebrate the changes and challenges since the African Union (AU) …