I remember the days when Climate Change was just a concept we talked about, without being able to actually show …
Between Climate Change and Changing Climates
My Reflections on COP26
Introduction I decided, for personal reasons, not to attend COP26 this year. However, in two recent interviews with European journalists …
Kittan Kweyol Kai Lekol? (When will Kweyol go to school?)
The Second Kweyol Heritage Month Under COVID-19 ends tomorrow, this time Under Lockdown. Call it ‘Kweyol La Caye’ or ‘Kweyol …
Sadly, we’ve become a people without a country!
It never ceases to amaze me how we treat our heritage or our ancestral way of life. Once a year …
A Period of Introspection
The 2021 general elections is now ninety days of age and as of November 30th the public should have a …
Change Is Here – It Is Business unusual!
“The secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” …
America Struggles to Maintain Democracy
“Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.” George Bernard Shaw Caribbean people …
The Ivermectin Conundrum
I’ve been following the local Ivermectin story close-enough, particularly since the book was thrown at a local doctor for prescribing …
Small States Must Rage At COP26 – It’s The Last Chance Saloon
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow …
Widening Choices Can Increase Vaccinations
In these abnormal times, I normally reserve my coldest COVID criticisms for those who know better, but promote vaccine doubts …
This is a Time to Use our Not-So-Common Sense!
There is nothing wrong about being optimistic about the future, but it is important to understand the now. Since this …
Distributed Learning: Gaining a Better Understanding
DISTRIBUTED learning is a concept which has been referred to regularly in our educational system nowadays. The intention of this …
Former PM Responds to His Opponents
St. Lucians had the opportunity of hearing firsthand from the former prime minister regarding his plans for his constituency for …
Ode to Alex the Great!
It was difficult not to write anything last weekend about my brother Alex’s death, not because I was as sad …
For the Caribbean, relations with the US and China is not one or the other
On October 12, more than a dozen representatives in the US Congress sent a letter to the US Trade Representative, …
100 Years and 100 Days — Saint Lucia-Taiwan ties in Century 21 — PART IV
Introduction Taiwan last Sunday observed the 110th Anniversary of its annual ‘Ten-Ten’ celebrations just as the new Saint Lucia government …
Warning to the Greedy: Too Late Shall Be Your Cry!
“Thy” will be done?” Or is it “Your” will be done? The way things are going on in this world …
Vaccination Should Be Mandated
This is a blanket statement that is nonsensical unless qualified or contextualised. And it is only when it is adjectivalised …
Small Business Persons Need to Hear From SLISBA!
For several weeks, I wanted to write a piece on the St. Lucia Industrial & Small Business Association (SLISBA) but …
Similarities Are Not Always Coincidental
While I remain at home during the timely lockdowns prescribed by our current administration, I can’t help reminding myself of …