IN part one in the series on educational reform, I defined culture as a way of life of a group …
Educational Reform: How to Change the Culture of Education (Part 2)
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 …
Reflections on the CBI
About 5 years ago, I did something that made me very uncomfortable for some time afterwards. Sitting next to me …
Basil in my Backyard!
THE departure of my son Jeavaughn from Planet Earth this past Wednesday, October 18, set in train the usual motions …
Health, Health Care and Life Styles
HEALTH is Wealth is an old and outdated Adage to most people of this age. The new belief is that …
I cannot lie and say this government has done nothing!
GOVERNMENT had done nothing. I have a difficulty in accepting that point of view, especially when the evidence is there. …
Educational Reform: How to Change the Culture of Education
WITHOUT help, beginning teachers and some others too, will maintain the status quo, by teaching as they remember being taught. …
CARICOM-Canada Summit can start an end to regional transport blues
I’ve always felt that Saint Lucia and other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations can do better to nurse historical ties with …
Canada and the Caribbean – A partnership for the future
Canada and the Caribbean have been historically longstanding partners but today, many Canadians perceive the Caribbean as a destination for vacations…
Caribbean Employment: Quality matters as much as quantity in reporting job figures
It would be prudent for Caribbean countries to assess not just the rates of unemployment and job recovery, but also …