I share the concerns of my colleague, Sylvester Philip, MBE in his commentary in this newspaper two weeks ago, about …
A Basket to Carry Water?
Will CARICOM join the next US-funded external intervention in the Caribbean?
HAITI, Guyana and Venezuela, Belize, Guatemala and Honduras topped urgent agenda items at the recent 46th CARICOM Summit in Guyana, …
Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action
THERE has been an increase in violence in our schools, in our communities, and in our nation. The situation has …
The criminal war is current (No ifs or buts)
Crime is everybody’s business and today crime remains the number one priority. Based on this reality, this is not the …
Sandals in Suspense on Matters of Money and Trust, Trustees and Trusts
The bitter family quarrel over the bequeathed fortune of deceased Caribbean tourism mogul Gordon ‘Butch’ Stewart is neither first, nor …
The Indispensable Need for Free and Fair Elections
In 2024, a series of general elections in Latin American countries, including the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, and Venezuela, are …
Education from Nursery to University!
POLITICIANS seeking national office easily promise undelivered ‘Free Education’, including ‘From Cradle to Grave’. But the Caribbean’s flagship tourism and …
Increase in Violence: A Serious Concern for Schools in St. Lucia
Teaching is much different now, from what it used to be fifty years ago. The main disciplinary problems in schools …
We must better distinguish between Needs and Wants!
In today’s world people have many wants, but not necessarily needs. Example: somebody may want a big house, a nice …
The consequences of lawless behaviour
Lawlessness by any stretch of imagination is unacceptable but in St Lucia today, we have allowed this curse to dominate …
Saint Lucia’s 45-year Independence Journey – Fraught with Highs and Lows
While it is amazing to observe the level of patriotism exhibited by Saint Lucians, from all walks of life, towards …
Mitigate Conflicts, Stop Violence, Consider Alternative Dispute Resolution
Dear Editor: The rates of violence in St. Lucia is disconcerting and worrisome to everyone, to say the least. But …
Addressing the Sick Building Epidemic
A few months ago, at the doctor’s office, I sat next to a clearly distressed, young lady. As we waited …
Havana – In Plane Sight!
Every morning during a week at Cuba’s Royalton Hotel along Havana’s scenic Malecon sea-wall, I’d look out of my window, …
Address by Prime Minister Philip J Pierre at Saint Lucia’s 45th Independence Anniversary Rally held at the Soufriere Mini Stadium
First of all, let me thank the President of the Cooperative of the Republic of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali …
France and the US broke Haiti; they should be the first to mend it
WHEN the Foreign Ministers of the world’s wealthiest nations gathered in Brazil from February 21, 2024, Haiti’s dire situation found …
Legacy of a Legendary Loyal Labourite
IT’S impossible to say all one would want to about Thomas ‘Tom’ Walcott, the former Chairman of the Saint Lucia …
The Tourism Development Bill: A Skilful Restructuring of the Tourism Industry
I listened attentively to the Hon. Minister of Tourism, Ernest Hilaire, as he presented the Tourism Bill in the lower …
Is St Lucia guided by thinkers or Simpletons?
THE actions of our Prime Minister from the day he won the 2021 elections showed signs of immaturity and out …
Look before you leap and never take talk for granted!
OFTEN adaptations have to be made and some are seen or known as relevant, or replacement changes. I guess if …