The Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Hon. Philip J. Pierre is standing firmly behind the fulfilment of the basic human …
Basic Needs Fulfilment and Economic Growth: Prime Minister Stands Firmly Behind Model
Piton Maltèt, Gros Ek Petit (Part 2)
After receiving a few calls seeking clarification on parts of my commentary on this subject, I have decided to provide …
Let’s stop pelting political stones at each other!
Often, I try to listen to the existing government as they lay out their policy plans and also take in …
Netanyahu biting the hands that feed Israel’s war machine
With elections on the horizon next year in the USA and the UK, the Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak administrations …
The Gaza War, APEC Summit and Memories of a 78-year-old Peace Accord
ON the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1945, after the eternal human destruction by …
Piton Maltèt, Gros Ek Petit
BACKGROUND Over the past six months or so, our princely Pitons have been in the news for all the wrong …
Tourism Matters!
ACROSS the region, November is being observed as Caribbean Tourism Month. This annual observance was introduced in 2011 and seeks …
“All for Ourselves and Nothing for Other People.”
IN his 2016 book, Who Rules The World? Noam Chomsky, aligns himself with those committed to the higher values and …
Educational Reform: How to Change the Culture of Education (Part 2)
IN part one in the series on educational reform, I defined culture as a way of life of a group …
The Marquis of Pavee — Ode to Victor Marquis
As per usual, I gathered my thoughts and memories of my friend and colleague Victor Marquis, the news of whose …
A Call to Arms Against the Surge of Gang Violence
THERE has been a surge in gang violence and gun violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading to a …
Towards a Talent-Based Approach to Human Development
Introduction CHRISTIANS will be familiar with the “Parable of the Talents.” as related in Matthew 25, verses 14-30. For those …
There Are Still More Questions Than Answers
IN life there seems to be so many contradictions. The bible that we grew up on told us to ‘love …
The Open School: On the Teaching of Grammar
WELCOME students to another lesson in the Open School for the first term of the academic or school year 2023 …
Gaza by Numbers! Part 3: Three Weeks of Carnage and Promises of a Long War
The carnage continues in Gaza as Israeli bombs continue raining-down on residents in every corner of the small strip, where …
Venezuela’s Dangerous Referendum: Threatening Peace and International Law
FOR sixty years, from their entry into school, Venezuelans have been trained into believing that the Essequibo region of Guyana …
Gaza by Numbers! Part 2: Mass Murder in the Name of God?
THE numbers continue telling the sad story of Occupied Palestine, where 4.29 million stateless citizens have been imprisoned in their …
Am I Dreaming of a Time Long Gone?
IN life, there will always be things that are pleasant to one and unpleasant to others. Quite by chance, I …
Youth Development and Sports: Understanding the Priorities of the St. Lucia Government
YOUTH development is a process that prepares a young person to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood and achieve …
Gaza by Numbers! Part 1: Nakba 2023 — Statistics of Death, Destruction and Displacement
Numbers have always best told the story of the lives of people in that part of the Arab world called …