Friday May 3rd was World Press Freedom Day and UNESCO awarded its 2024 Press Freedom Prize to the journalists covering …
The Press will never be truly free until The Press owns The Press!
We drink all we hear like we never smelt the coffee!
MAY I start by saying that what we hear is not always what will happen. I listened to the budget …
A trip down memory lane
HAVING recently listened to the devastating effects of Covid on a number of US States by way of bankruptcies and …
2024-2025 Budget Appropriation Address: Liberation Day is Here — Part 1
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre presented to parliament, the Estimates of Income and Expenditure and the Budget Appropriation Bill for …
Making Sense of it All
THE views I share here are solely mine and do not reflect the views of any entity with which I …
Critics invited to Walk-a-Mile in Saint Lucia and Guyana’s ruling parties’ shoes today!
Saint Lucia is just-emerging from the presentation of Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre’s third national budget since taking office on …
CARICOM leaders embrace Palestine, Haiti and ALBA-TCP Bolivarian Alternatives
NEVER-MIND being overly underestimated by critics yet to fully-appreciate its positive roles in quiet management of the processes leading to …
60 Million Frenchmen
Straight away, I must state that this commentary is not about proving or disproving the claim by “The Mighty Sparrow”-aka …
Great Disregard for Life!
THROUGHOUT life, there are various guidelines and stated facts that refer to being sensible. Some came from the Bible, others …
Making Dollars Make Sense!
Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure are just that: statements of intent as to how-much government plans or wishes to earn …
Is Ecuador’s expulsion from the UN really the answer to the diplomatic crisis with Mexico?
The Mexican government has taken the significant step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to “suspend Ecuador as …
CARICOM and Haiti over Time and History!
The nations that form the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have demonstrated all manners of ‘positive’ and ‘negative’ leadership in the wider …
Are we whipping dead horses?
Life remains a learning experience and despite the effort of educators and governments there are those who choose to ignore …
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 …