THE PROBLEM If you live “up north” you would be familiar with this scenario. You’re about to travel to Castries …
Traffic Congestion: The Enemy of Productivity
Time to set Saint Lucia on a More Progressive Path
SAINT Lucia is a unique destination which speaks volumes of its culture and its people, who are rooted with an …
2.5% LEVY – The abuse of unwarranted taxation
ST LUCIANS are gradually coming to grips with the symptoms of a failed state based on an unfortunate decision taken …
Ode to ‘Billy The Artist’
I felt a cold sweat that hot Saturday morning at the Castries Market, when Jacinta called to say her brother-in-law …
Oceans: Do Caribbean Countries Sink or Swim?
Responses and previous commentaries: www. sirronaldsanders.com (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization …
CARICOM, Holidays and Holy Days
HOLIDAYS are sacred to Caribbean people – so much so, that historians and social scientists will agree and argue over …
We have condemned ourselves to forever being victims of circumstances!
OH, how times have changed! There was a time when the West Indies cricket team was the most-feared in world …
The rise and fall of an apprehensive politician
THE recent confessions made by the Castries Central MP sends mixed signals and if interpreted correctly requires different responses. Firstly, …
St. Lucia Jaycees: Local Chapter Being Re-organised
THE local chapter of Junior Chamber International, St. Lucia Jaycees, is currently being organized to serve the local communities. The …
CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary: A Do-or-Die Moment for Reparations?
CARICOM’s 50th Anniversary coincides with a Decade of Development of Decisions that have led to its most-important international diplomatic and …
CARICOM at 50: There is Still Hope
Responses and previous commentaries: www. sirronaldsanders.com (The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the Organization …
CARICOM, Climate Change and World Water Woes — Part 2
JUST as rain doesn’t fall on only one roof and Climate Change affects Planet Earth across national and regional borders …
Is ‘Death’ Still ‘The Wages of Sin’?
THERE was a time when what we believed in were our guidelines to our way of life. Based on our …
The dangers of defective personalities in government
WHEN extraordinary situations arise, we sometimes have to look into the mirror and ask ourselves certain questions. Today, we need …
The Open School on Positive Parenting
WELCOME students to another lesson in the Open School for the final term for the academic or school year 2022 …
CARICOM, Climate Change and World Water Woes — Part 1
World water sources have long been growing smaller, but with leaders and governments more concerned about issues like war and …
Saint Lucia’s ‘Juneteenth’: A Date in Waiting!
SUNDAY, June 18, 2023 was observed as Father’s Day across The Caribbean and next day, on Monday June 19, ‘Juneteenth’ …
We still haven’t awoken or smelt the coffee!
AS history would tell us, in the islands we were forever growing crops to export and whatsoever we planted was …
Castries Urban Polyclinic: One Person, Three Services
THE Government of St. Lucia Has announced that the Victoria Hospital will be repurposed. The hospital will be converted to …
Rovergate and Fredgate Take Center Stage
ST LUCIA today appears to be excelling in a new form of gateways which are only accessible to certain individuals …