Life remains a learning experience and despite the effort of educators and governments there are those who choose to ignore …
Are we whipping dead horses?
Square pegs in round holes
It is indeed most frustrating to witness the turmoil being experienced at the Agricultural Ministry regarding the shortage of banana …
AN END DEEPLY DESIRED (PART 3)
“Hindsight can be merciless. People of any given era often look back in time and wonder how their predecessors could …
Seeds for Justice: The Embryo Develops to Bear Fruit
The UBUNTU Movement Inc. launched its organization in mid-2023, in St. Lucia. The initiative is entitled, “Seeds for Justice: Peace …
UN Permanent Forum to Face New Global Challenges of the Next Decade for People of African Descent
Caribbean delegates stood and spoke tall and strong at yesterday’s 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum for People …
Exciting Lineup of Activities Planned to Celebrate Youth Month
Youth Month 2024 took off with a bang – as the Ministry of Youth Development & Sports launched the event, …
AN END DEEPLY DESIRED (PART 2)
Introduction In last week’s commentary, I revisited some of the arguments for and against a 2-hospital model. In part 2, …
Prime Minister Philip: Living His Apostleship
There is no doubt that Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is living his apostleship. The Gospel of John and the …
The misconception of democracy
The Opposition has spent considerable time highlighting the importance of democracy here at home, but in our view, insufficient time …
Sadly, words no longer mean what they used to!
Let me start this article by saying to all that I am no Word Guru, nor am I a language …
Back-to-Basics from a Dose of Daylight Darkness!
It’s Back-to-Basics across The Americas and the Caribbean following the latest total eclipse of the sun by the moon last …
Embassy Raid Sparks Outcry: Urgent Healing Action Needed
On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) passed a resolution firmly denouncing the government …
Why crucify ‘Tim’ for a less-than-cardinal sin?
Unlike many, I’m not one to crucify Saint Lucia’s popular ‘News Spin’ presenter Timothy Poleon for saying Haitians should be …
Autism Awareness Month: A Time to Recommit to Children with Special Needs
THE month of April is observed as “Autism Awareness Month.” In fact, the second of April is celebrated as Autism …
Has the traffic nightmare raised alarm bells?
We are pleased to see that government has remained cost conscious in implementing one mini roundabout. This indicates that some …
Who will let the dogs out?
I sometimes wonder if people’s responsibilities change with the times. What I used to know as ‘laws’ and ‘rules’ growing-up …
An End Deeply Desired (Part 1)
Introduction With funding now in place, Saint Lucians, especially those living in the south, will be hoping the nightmarish St. …
It’s time the UN Security Council acts to stop the killing in Gaza
The escalation of violence in Gaza by Israel has prompted a global outcry, marking a rising disgust, particularly among the …
Fooling-around with Fake News today is Simply Dangerous!
I woke up early on Monday April 1, informing selected friends and colleagues online: ‘Today marks my 48th unbroken year …
We create many of the problems we cry over!
Based on the street hustle and the hundreds, even thousands, all looking for work of any kind regardless of what …