REGULAR readers of this column will know that I have addressed this subject before. However, after the passionate exchanges in …
Making Secondary Health Care Our Primary Concern
The Open School on: Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
EDUCATION Authorities have always recognised the importance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in our Education System in …
Flambeau Train – Don’t Let Detractors Derail Our Mission
AS we approach the upcoming General Elections, it is imperative that we, as supporters of the United Workers Party remain …
Heavy Absence of Vision for The Arts
FOR the last five or so decades, we have been boasting of having some of the most brilliant minds in …
Untrained Service Providers Exposing Caribbean Tourism to Death-by-Suicide
I wasn’t sure whether to end the headline above with a full-stop, exclamation mark or question sign. My uncertainty is …
What Trump’s Return Means for Caribbean-U.S. Relations
Like much of the world, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries-at both governmental and public levels-are contemplating what relations to expect …
Riding the Motorboat!!
In approaching life, I’ve tried to prepare for the unexpected. Doing so has helped me to manage my disappointments. Still, …
The Healing of the Nation
St. Lucia stands at a crossroads, grappling with the deep scars left by a fractured society. We are in the …
Caribbean Leaders and Tourism Ministers Loudly Laud Sandals
Recent comments by Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister Gaston Browne regarding the operations of Sandals Resorts International (SRI) have not …
Trump is back in the driver’s seat!
The world stood still for a moment, waiting for the results of the general election in America. The victory no …
P.M. Pierre: “Let us give every child a chance to reach his or her full potential”
PRIME MINISTER Philip J Pierre has made another astounding declaration. He has said that every child should be given a …
UWP, It’s Now or Never
The UWP Community Night Dinner on October 26th served as a rallying cry to the hundreds of party supporters and …
More in the Mortar than The Pestle?
It is both amazing and amusing how traditional Caribbean politicians can fall in and out of love with foreign investors, …
Saint Lucia to the World
Saint Lucians have been making their mark on the world, for decades. Some of the “Notables” on my list are …
The Death of Truth, Part II: Why Lies Risk Tearing Societies Apart
ON September 19, I published an article entitled “The Death of Truth,” written from a deep sense of alarm at …
If words matter, why don’t we make them matter?
It amazes me when, by chance, I have spelt a word wrong on Facebook – whether it was a typing …
Taiwan – St. Lucia Friendship: Taking a Look at a Proposed Smart Tourism Pilot Project
THE friendship between Taiwan and St. Lucia continues to bear fruit. This article is intended to take a close look …
Taiwan Must Understand War Is Not in The Caribbean’s DNA!
At a time when China has upped its ante against accelerated secessionist moves by the new leader on Taiwan island …
What’s Love Got to Do with It?
“Even as love ascends to your height and caresses your tenderest branches that quiver in the sun, so shall he …
Safeguarding Human Rights Requires More Than Words
In the councils of the Organization of American States (OAS) and at least two of its associate institutions – the …