Opposition Leader Allen Chastanet did not misspeak. He doubled down. He said it clearly and without hesitation: “The gangs have …
When the Opposition Leader Romanticizes Gangs, Who Speaks for the Dead?
“Sovereignty” – A Plaything of the Powerful?
Sovereignty is supposedly the cornerstone of international order: the formal declaration that every state has the right to govern itself, …
“To someone I appreciate”
I am proud to call him my friend, and for his friendship and guidance, I pay tribute to him. Anthony …
The Work of a Visionary
November 5th, 2025, marked a very special and rewarding day for Hon. Allen M. Chastanet with the official opening of …
UWP Leadership Prefers to Lose the Election Fruitcake than Eat Humble Pie!
I followed the launch of the Saint Lucia Labour Party’s Choiseul candidate on Sunday and what I saw and heard …
The New Plight of SLASPA
The nation has long been aware that the GPH agreement was far from the best transaction for St. Lucia, but …
Taiwan’s participation in the “Global Mutirão” on climate transition
Aligning with the world to confront climate risks while energizing broad participation to achieve sustainable development Climate change is rapidly …
Coercion in Daylight: The World Must Outlaw Arbitrary Detention
The practice has an ugly name and an uglier intent: arbitrary detention in State-to-State relations means this: tyrannical regimes seize …
Voters Beware: Some politicians will promise you Heaven and lead you straight to Hell!
Saint Lucia is split in the middle politically. We are not all expected to think the same way, but when …
Make Kweyol a National Language
The SLP has often used the Kweyol language, culture, heritage, and experience as a tool to bludgeon the Micoud South …
Chastanet’s Legal Vendetta Collapses at the CCJ
The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has spoken, and it could not have been clearer. In a scathing judgment, the …
The UWP’s Sudden Love for Press Freedom Rings Hollow
So, the United Workers Party (UWP) has suddenly discovered its moral outrage over press freedom. How convenient! Their recent condemnation …
Saint Lucians are Definitely Not The Dumbest Caribbean Voters!
There are times when the humans in us see things that we wish we didn’t, or never thought we would. …
Reject Racism and Divisive Politics: Vote for Unity and Progress in 2026
Saint Lucia is under siege—not from foreign enemies, but by divisive politics threatening to tear apart our social fabric. Since …
Barbados PM says ‘Conflating law enforcement with military action is a dangerous step!’
With the Northern Caribbean caught in the crosshairs of the worst hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic season and the most-intense …
Singapore vs. Saint Lucia: A Tale of Integrity and Lost Opportunities
Over the years, numerous comparisons have been drawn between Singapore and Saint Lucia – two nations similar in size yet …
Law, Power, and the Caribbean’s Test of Unity – in face of U.S. military action
Four days after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government reaffirmed the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, Prime Minister …
Between ‘Boloms’ and Bells — The ‘Balang-Klosh’ Factor in Saint Lucia’s 2025 Elections Politics
Every year at this time, I choose a personal challenge, often in the linguistic field, that’ll allow me to continue …
Time to overcome the guilt and shame — and take the blame!
Growing up in these Caribbean islands, many people got an opportunity to gain an education or improve their knowledge, but …
A Tale of Two Don Quixotes
IN Miguel de Cervantes’s “Don Quixote” (written and published in two parts, 1605 and 1615), Alonso Quixano, a quiet man …