NEWS on the issues concerning the Venezuelan Crisis and Maduro’s Regime seem to be advancing in low gear. The Caribbean …
Venezuela, China and Caribbean Security
Saint Lucia Still Not Out Of The Diabetic Danger Zone!
TODAY is World Diabetes Day, observed by member-states of the United Nations (UN) and promoted here and everywhere else by …
‘To truly stop racism we must confront the racists in our own tribe as well’
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a letter published in last weekend’s newspaper that addressed racism. The purpose …
A Deputy Essential(Part 3)
The essentiality of a deputy is simply inescapable – and just last weekend we got a prime example when the …
Philip J. Pierre’s Address: Considerable Substance and a Basis for Coherent and Well Thought-Out Alternatives
When Philip J. Pierre, Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party addressed the Party …
Civilized People or Clothed Barbarians?
Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to express my disappointment with the way in which the people of …
Poor Standards Set by Schools
KINDLY permit me a space in your newspaper to express my dissatisfaction with the school standards set in Saint Lucia. …
What is Friendship?
PERMIT me Ms Editor a space in your paper to elaborate on one of the many things which makes me …
The Deteriorating Health System in Saint Lucia
MS EDITOR, have you noticed that health care in Saint Lucia has become a ticket to either Lazarus, Rambally or …
School is Mentally Unhealthy
THERE are few things that have the ability to anger me but the impact that school has on one’s mental …
New Learning
Our recent school closures are worrisome and represent a significant inconvenience to students and teachers. The loss of school time, …
Is it Lack of Control, our Excuses, or our Justifications?
THERE have been quite a few sexual assaults over the past few weeks. As always, when things are public and …
Is Sanity a Notion of the Past?
The role of an opposition is to monitor and co-operate with the operations of government, but some opposition parties tend …
No Poverty Reduction Without Increased Political Commitment
OCTOBER 17 every year is observed as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. So, why a special day to …
Fixed Our Roads!
“The roads in Choiseul are some of the worst on the island. They are littered with potholes. There are more …
Why Women are the More Complicated Gender
MADAM Chairperson, Honourable Judges, Members of the opposition, ladies and gentlemen, my teammates and I totally agree that women are …
What Makes Me Mad
DEAR MS EDITOR I am shocked that in this era, human beings still discriminate against one another because of their …
Evening numbers to eliminate odds!
A simple yet amazing story about commonsense everyday use of statistics OCTOBER 20 was observed by United Nations member-states as …
Cities Need More than Just 2020 Vision Today to Avoid Daily Nightmares Tomorrow!
THURSDAY, October 31 was observed the world over as World Cities Day by member-states of the United Nations (UN). It …
We Need to Stop the Crime and Violence!
IN St Lucia today crime and violence should be of concern to everyone. Our people can no longer dismiss this …