HAVE you ever spoken to someone who ignored your views completely or missed the point you were trying to get …
What Makes me Mad
RE: School is a waste of Time
Dear Sir/Madam, There is a totally absurd notion circulating the school grounds that school is a waste of time. This …
“Those who bully others are weak”
DEAR EDITOR, BULLYING is a very common problem worldwide so it is not rare to hear about bullying whether it …
Maintenance Needed!
MS EDITOR, there are too many places of employment in Saint Lucia where working conditions are substandard and definitely not …
Is Government a Cash Cow Only to be Milked by Rip-offs?
I have often wondered if the business of government is to deceive or to build, to drive or travel the …
Expectations of Privacy
Earlier this week, I took an unusual decision to leave my private vehicle unlocked at a Castries car park to …
Venezuela, China and Caribbean Security
NEWS on the issues concerning the Venezuelan Crisis and Maduro’s Regime seem to be advancing in low gear. The Caribbean …
Saint Lucia Still Not Out Of The Diabetic Danger Zone!
TODAY is World Diabetes Day, observed by member-states of the United Nations (UN) and promoted here and everywhere else by …
‘To truly stop racism we must confront the racists in our own tribe as well’
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a letter published in last weekend’s newspaper that addressed racism. The purpose …
A Deputy Essential(Part 3)
The essentiality of a deputy is simply inescapable – and just last weekend we got a prime example when the …
Philip J. Pierre’s Address: Considerable Substance and a Basis for Coherent and Well Thought-Out Alternatives
When Philip J. Pierre, Leader of the Opposition and Political Leader of the Saint Lucia Labour Party addressed the Party …
Civilized People or Clothed Barbarians?
Kindly permit me a space in your newspaper to express my disappointment with the way in which the people of …
Poor Standards Set by Schools
KINDLY permit me a space in your newspaper to express my dissatisfaction with the school standards set in Saint Lucia. …
What is Friendship?
PERMIT me Ms Editor a space in your paper to elaborate on one of the many things which makes me …
The Deteriorating Health System in Saint Lucia
MS EDITOR, have you noticed that health care in Saint Lucia has become a ticket to either Lazarus, Rambally or …
School is Mentally Unhealthy
THERE are few things that have the ability to anger me but the impact that school has on one’s mental …
New Learning
Our recent school closures are worrisome and represent a significant inconvenience to students and teachers. The loss of school time, …
Is it Lack of Control, our Excuses, or our Justifications?
THERE have been quite a few sexual assaults over the past few weeks. As always, when things are public and …
Is Sanity a Notion of the Past?
The role of an opposition is to monitor and co-operate with the operations of government, but some opposition parties tend …
No Poverty Reduction Without Increased Political Commitment
OCTOBER 17 every year is observed as International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. So, why a special day to …