JUST because a person calls you a moron does not in and of itself, make you one. Everyone has his …
To whom it may concern
Legalization Pending?
DUE to the increasing regional interest in marijuana use, the St. Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS), yesterday, launched a National …
Tech and Terror Know No Boundaries
ANOTHER strong debate rages on following last week’s live-streamed massacre of 50 Muslims at two mosques in New Zealand about …
Coards Untied!
LOVE him or hate him, if you believe in ‘Giving Jack his jacket’, there’s one thing you have to hand …
Separation of Powers
THERE is no doubt that the CSA, Teachers Union and firefighters must be respected both from a remunerative and acceptable …
Alternatives to Corporal Punishment
THE withdrawal of corporal punishment from all schools has precipitated intense discussions both for and against and one can understand …
Tomorrow’s Success Depends On Today’s Planning
ONCE again there is discontentment within some working circles. While the government talks about growth in the economy and progress …
Nissan’s top boss’ fall from grace — Crashing of a Corporate Carburetor
IF ever there was something called Hostage Justice, Japan would most likely rank as the best place to see how …
Venezuela: The Next Grenada?
FORTY years after the March 13, 1979 Grenada Revolution and 35 years after the October 25, 1983 US-led invasion of …
The Dangers of Frustration
AS the delinquent musketeer hosting the show ‘Can I Help You’ remerges, his obsession towards the PM grows fruitlessly based …
We Need to Protect Our Children
IN less than a minute; in the twinkle of an eye; in the moment of inhalation and exhalation, my humble …
To Beat or Not to Beat
WHO in their right mind hits a child because they love to inflict punishment and pain? I would dare say …
What Can this ‘Low IQ Nation’ Of St Lucia, Teach The Fraternity Of Social Scientists With Their Varied Theories?
“Culture is being studied and blamed as one of the causes for poverty in certain countries. Yet, it is undeniable …
AN UNUSUAL STORY: The Press Depressed!
THE local press is deeply depressed. The past week has not been at all kind, with local press people under …
How We Cope – Part 5
THE past few articles have explored ways in which many survivors of sexual violence and also survivors of various things …
Smooth Progression for CSA Negotiations
THE St. Lucia Civil Service Association (CSA) has been in negotiations on behalf of our members who are employed by …
Thugs and the culture of fear… The Elephant in the Room
DURING a typical week in a quiet neighbourhood just outside of Castries there was a drive by shooting in broad …
Respect rule of law internationally
THE United States of America, Canada and the English-speaking countries of the Caribbean together share the deeply-held values of democracy …
Time for a Caribbean Film Festival
Maybe with just a little help from friends at the region’s top bank? I ELECTED last week to also stay …
Priorities… Do we have them right?
THIS hotel here, that hotel there, sickens me. Maybe the prime minister knows something that we don’t. The world is …