AS we approach Christmas, there are reminders that beyond the serious and the sombre, there is room for festivity and …
Outside The Box
Cached Results
IT is easy to judge whether a computer programme is well designed, simply by observing its behaviour in response to …
Warning Signs
SOME problems are complicated, and may require a great deal of attention and training to correctly categorise and resolve them. …
As Easy As ICT
YOU may have experienced the sheer joy when observing a skilled person displaying their talent. Fortunately, we have some real …
Citizen Armed With Cameras
ONE week ago, the Saint Lucia news scene featured a report where an alleged thief was caught during a break-in …
Presidential Email Mistakes
HILARY Clinton, the US Presidential candidate, has been dogged by news reports indicating that she did not fully comply with …
Preparing For Disaster
THANKFULLY, we were spared the ravages of Tropical Storm Erika last week, whose rains flooded our sister island of Dominica, …
Reflections
OF the three methods to gaining wisdom, according to Confucius, the first, and highest, is reflection. This feature of self-examination …
Where’s the Hash?
PREVIOUSLY, we considered the issues involved in recognising fake documents, and recognised the threat posed by ICT when used to …
Free Software
OUR enslaved ancestors must have been relieved to have finally achieved their freedom. They eventually won their emancipation after centuries …
Spotting A Fake
CAN you spot which of these examples might be fake? What if you received a phone call from a strongly-accented …
Demanding Your Time
THIS week was greeted with news that the Civil Service Association would find some reprieve with the resignation of their …
Keep It Simple, Stupid
WE mistakenly equate genius with educational qualifications, but it is not so. Einstein said, “The definition of genius is taking …
Charlie, Charlie: Asking the Right Questions
WITH the speed of hurricane winds, the infamous Charlie Charlie Challenge has captivated social media followers, and taken some Caribbean …
Keeping Your Documents Secure
IF you have ever mislaid a printed document, then you would appreciate the value of managing access to your files, …
From Person To Product
STORIES of the slave trade and people smuggling act as a repulsive reminder of past and present wrongs, where the …
When Things Go Wrong
LET’S be honest with ourselves and admit that things will occasionally go wrong. In a well-designed system, a failure should …
All About The Data
WHAT makes a computer valuable to you? When shopping for a computer, the cost is usually determined by the speed, …
Licence To Spend
BUDGET season has arrived. That time of the year when ministries prepare a list of projects to be achieved, and …
The Arc of The Rainbow
SOMETIMES we overlook things that we should notice — we have a “blind spot” where that thing is concerned. Our …