I’ve been following the local Ivermectin story close-enough, particularly since the book was thrown at a local doctor for prescribing …
The Ivermectin Conundrum
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 …
100 Years and 100 Days — Saint Lucia-Taiwan ties in Century 21 – PART III
Introduction Taiwan this past Sunday observed the 110th Anniversary of its annual ‘Ten-Ten’ celebrations just as the new Saint Lucia …
Roots of Latin American and Caribbean Underdevelopment Planted by ‘lost’ Columbus
(The writer is Antigua and Barbuda’s Ambassador to the United States and the OAS. He is also a Senior Fellow …
100 Years and 100 Days — Saint Lucia-Taiwan ties in Century 21 – PART II
Introduction With Taiwan gearing up this weekend to observe the 110th anniversary of its annual ‘Ten-Ten’ celebrations just as the …
The dynamism of development must change
Everybody who’s ever planted anything that has grown knows that when you uproot, you have to replant. That is basic. …
Focus on Education — Parental Support: Encouraging Appropriate Behaviours in Online Classrooms
September heralded the commencement of a new academic year (2021/2022), and the Ministry of Education, proposed a distributed approach to …
Missing-out by Majoring in Minor Matters
In all the noise about the Pandora Papers exposing the riches of the world’s richest politicians, Facebook’s seven-hour disconnection blues …
St. Lucia’s Economy Ticks Over by Sheer Habit
St. Lucia is an island of 238 sq miles, but despite its size, it suffers from two drawbacks. There is …