I sometimes wonder if people’s responsibilities change with the times. What I used to know as ‘laws’ and ‘rules’ growing-up …
Who will let the dogs out?
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 …
Easter: The Culmination of the Passion of Jesus Christ
EASTER 2024, will culminate the Passion of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Easter will also bring a joyful end …
Right Man at the Right Time!
Watching Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre on Tuesday delivering his third budget since taking office, I was reassured, yet again, …
The Unsung Hero: Supply Chain Management
Strengthening the Transportation Spectrum within the Supply Chain in the Caribbean Dear Editor, The concept of supply chain is often …
Global Water Can Die From Thirst!
Twenty-twenty three (2023) was not exactly a wet year for water. Instead, last year was the hottest year on record, …
Things that make me cringe!
So much of today’s behaviour depresses me. I do accept that change is inevitable and wonders never cease, but so …
Is St Lucia becoming a vendors’ destination?
Under the UWP administrations there was evidence that the nation’s artisans were on the increase but in recent times based …
LETTER TO EDITOR – Island Champs 24
Dear Mr.Editor, Please permit me a space to share my thoughts and observations on the recently held Island Champs 24. …
Preventing Youth Violence: Opportunities for Action (Final Part)
THERE has been an increase in violence in our schools, in our communities, and in our nation. The situation has …
Continuity, Debt, And Sustainable Development
The thrust of this commentary is that the lack of continuity in our governance which is undermining our quest for …
Thirsty future? Urgent action for Caribbean and Latin America
In the face of escalating global environmental challenges, water scarcity and water stress have emerged as critical issues that threaten …
CARICOM must swallow some hard truths on Haiti!
HISTORY is pregnant with examples of regional groupings being unfairly accused by distant observers of not responding to crises fast-enough, …
Haitians Living in Limbo While ‘Friends’ Dance to War Drums!
HAITI continued exploding this week, with clashes between paramilitary groups and police in what some describe as ‘a tense calm’ …
Why are the world’s richest nations so interested in dirt-poor Haiti?
WHILE the suspense continues and Haitians continue living in limbo, Washington is again using its age-old carrot-and-stick Monroe Doctrine policy …
We must dare to be different, or pay a price for the difference!
RECENTLY, I found myself reconnected to the tourism trade, an area that I had spent many a year in direct …
Lent: A time for Forgiveness and Reconciliation
At the start of the Lenten season, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Castries, Gabriel Malzaire, invited members of the faithful, …