I return to a focus on Haiti because it is too easy for the world to discard the situation in …
Haiti Needs a Single Strategy, Real Money, and Political Discipline
Gaza’s Children: Is This the Greatest Atrocity of the 21st Century?
The story of our century is being written in the cries of children. Their faces, fragile and luminous, should have …
Of Crocodile Tears, Con Men, and Voodoo
Maybe it’s a new vibe or gig in political campaigning ‒— when your campaign is on the rocks, or nothing …
Lowering Standards is Not the Way Forward for Our Schools
The recent Ministry of Education circular dated August 29, instructing school administrators not to send students home or deny them …
The Quiet Revolution in Education
The strength of any nation is directly tied to the quality of its education system. In this country, the Saint …
In the name of the father and of the son?
Theologians would attribute the social decay and spiraling of crime as a result of sin, which is articulated as separation …
UWPs invited to ‘Come Back Home to Mama!’
That any Constituency Group anywhere can boast its 37th Annual Conference is testimony to its longevity – and when it …
Preparing for inevitable departure
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid …
Helen’s Plea for Climate Justice before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) | Part 2
2. The Calling of Helen — Why Saint Lucia Joined When I have been asked why I agreed to represent …
Unimaginative Slogans, Dead Clichés
Slogans and catch-phrases are part of the stock-in-trade of political parties in their political campaigns. They are intended to fire …
Haiti cannot wait – all OAS member states declare: “The time for decisive action is now”
On 10 September, all 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) signed a joint statement on …
The Failing State of Governance in St. Lucia Under the Philip J. Pierre SLP Administration
Good governance rests on clear pillars: transparency, accountability, honesty, and integrity. These principles form the bedrock of public trust and …
‘Bending for a Bwa!’ (How some hapless Caribbean politicians psychologically assault voters!)
The French-based Kweyol language, grown out of Slavery’s creative mix of African and European tongues, is the most-widely-spoken in the …
As long as we keep seeing and saying nothing, change won’t happen!
In St. Lucia, we talk about the escalation in killings and the state of criminality on island but fail to …
“The Joke Ends Here: Stress, Stigma and Suicide in the 758”
Would you like to hear a joke? The punchline ends with your mental health. For far too long in Saint …
A Working Government’s Achievements – Part 1
In the four years since it came into office in July 2021, the St. Lucia Labour Party administration of Philip …
“Chip in with Taiwan” for Global Peace and Prosperity
Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian …
Helen’s Plea for Climate Justice before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) | PART 1
1. Opening — Why Helen Had to Plead It is no secret that Saint Lucia, like many other Small Island …
Why Would Saint Lucia’s PM Rush to Ring the Elections Bell?
Funny things always happen in Caribbean elections politics, but perhaps the most-hilarious to date is how Saint Lucia’s Opposition United …
By Their Words (and deeds) You Will Know Them…!
At a recent meeting of the United Workers Party (UWP), its leader, Allen Chastanet, told members and supporters in attendance …