The Canadian-owned Bank of Nova Scotia, or Scotiabank, has more than US$1 trillion in assets; the Gross Domestic Product of …
Scotiabank: Is might, right?
In Response to “What a Tangled Web!”
Dear Stephen, Subsequent to our conversation in respect to your concerns about the Soufriere Square and St Jude’s Hospital, I …
The Picture of Dorian ‘Not so” Gray
PROFESSOR Moriarty from ‘Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows’ said “Hidden within the unconscious is an insatiable desire for conflict.” …
What About the Poor Amongst Us?
“Basic needs institutions of the poor cannot realistically address poverty by providing money or simply by increasing incomes. Young people …
BA Closes the VA Void
THE old saying that when one door closes another opens seems to have worked in favour of the current administration …
Room for Improvement at Roots and Soul?
I BELIEVE that the persons pulling the Saint Lucia Roots and Soul strings over the past three years will have …
One Country, Two Systems — and None of Our Business! Part Two
“Both China and Taiwan have been good to different CARICOM countries and the Caribbean has absolutely no stake in helping …
One Country, Two Systems — and None of Our Business! Part One
I’VE been to both Taiwan and Hong Kong on official and friendly visits — and can never stop being amazed …
The Benefit of Religious Knowledge in Schools
“Religious Knowledge can awaken students’ awareness and self-identity. It can empower the student with a true sense of dignity and …
Missing Teen Turns Up Fine
THE youth of St Lucia have seemingly taken the liking to going MIA. This has been a concern, especially to …
What Happens When News Becomes Unbelievable!
The news hound in me hounds after news all day and night because, to be in the news business …
Healthcare in a State of Crisis
This week, I listened with interest to the Prime Minister’s remarks when queried on the status of the national health …
Why St Lucia Needs Strong Cooperative Societies
COOPERATIVE societies play a vital role in ensuring a nation’s economic progress. Through pooling of experience, knowledge and by helping …
Not In My Back Yard
Announcements and disclosures surrounding the impending closure of the Vieux Fort landfill later this year are as unsurprising as they …
Between Honesty and Deceit
BEING honest is most frequently referred to as being truthful and when one professes to be honest we offer them …
What About The Interests Of The Ordinary Venezuelan People?
Michelle Bachelet is a torture survivor. She was arrested in 1975 by the late dictator Augusto Pinochet’s political police and …
That Pigeon Island Show
VENTILATION of the aftermath of the ‘Live in Colour’ show last Saturday evening at Pigeon Island has been in-depth. Reports …
WASCO I Have a Problem
“At the first call for a ruptured pipe, your water sirens should be turned on and I should hear you …
Saint Lucia And Cuba Ties Can Only Grow Stronger After The First 40 Years!
“I still maintain there is absolutely no reason why any Cuba-trained professional should not be a member of the Saint …
Waking Up in Paradise?
WHEN Adam woke up that first day in paradise, as his eyes, ears, nose, and all of his body’s senses …