Of
late the economic situation of the countries of the English
speaking Caribbean has come under the microscope by regional
and international institutions, but more so by citizens of
the various countries hit by high costs of goods and services.
While citizens cry out for relief, regional and international
organizations are calling on countries to be more competitive,
The
courtroom may be foreign territory for some individuals but
for most lawyers, it is almost like their second home. There
are certain formalities that must be observed in the courtroom,
let’s have a look at a few of them now. 1.
Make sure you have the right time/date/location of your court
appearance:
As
I write this commentary, the people of Guyana are gripped
in uncertainty and apprehension about the days to come as
a result of what the Guyanese media have described as ‘the
Lusignan massacre” – the brutal murder
of eleven innocent people, including five children by a band
of heavily armed killers on the morning of Saturday, January
26th.
When
you are humble you don’t act as if you are more important
than other people. You are happy to serve others and think
other people’s needs are important. You don’t
expect others or yourself to be perfect. You don’t criticize
others or yourself. You admit mistakes and learn from them.
Sometimes mistakes are our best teachers.
Last
week saw Sandals Resorts once again honoured as the Best All-Inclusive
resort at the Travel Weekly’s 2008 Globe Travel Awards.
Awards were received at a star-studded ceremony at London’s
Grosvenor House Hotel. The award, which was voted
for by the industry, was given as a result of the company’s
leadership in Caribbean travel.
On
a hot night in July many years ago, a local politician in
a crowded bar threw an almighty tantrum at one of his junior
colleagues. “Don’t worry,” a reporter,
passing by, comforted the young hopeful, scalded by the steamy
lava of profanities, “that’s the Marchand in him.” The ‘Marchand’ in him could have been
the La Pénsèe in someone else,
Human
aggression and national development. How does human aggression
hinder national development? Will St. Lucia ever come to experience
human political aggression to the extent of disruption of
its developmental processes? Martin Luther King Jr.,
John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Mahatma Gandhi, Benazir Bhutto,
Abraham Lincoln....
Child
discipline should start in the beginning. You should enjoy
holding, cuddling, and talking with your baby. Studies have
reported that infants respond to the sounds of the human voice.
Talking to your child early may help in your child’s
brain development and train them to know what we expect by
our tone (i.e. “Mommy or Daddy loves you” or “It’s
time to go to sleep now”).
The
Bonsai Society of St Lucia was founded in 1989 to promote
the art of Bonsai which is often referred to as a “living
sculpture”. A Bonsai is a miniature tree grown
in a shallow tray – “bon” meaning pot and
“sai” meaning tree. However, putting a plant in
a tray or pot does not make it a Bonsai. Although small in
size, a Bonsai must in its entirety express the beauty and
volume of a tree growing,
Scotiabank
this week threw its support behind efforts to get the national
football team, into the 2010 World Cup with a $5,000 donation
to the St. Lucia Football Association. The presentation
of the big cheque was made by Mr. Carol Henry, Assistant Manager-
Personal Banking. Delia Charlemagne, the Bank’s Marketing
Manager for the Eastern Caribbean,
Digicel
has announced its exciting new promotion just in time for
Valentine’s Day. Subscribers to Digicel’s network
services have never had the Valentine’s Day ‘what
to get’ conundrum made so easy. Show your affection,
win over the heart of someone new, or simply treat yourself
this Valentines with one of Digicel’s Valentine Promotion
gifts.
Commencing
February 1, Cable & Wireless bmobile customers are in
for a major treat with the launch of ‘Talk Four Hours,’
the latest bmobile promotion. Throughout February
and March every bmobile prepaid customer who makes calls lasting
4 minutes or more during the daytime, including local, international
and 3rd party calls, will be rewarded with 4 hours of free
calls,
The
Ministry of Education and Culture in collaboration with the
St. Lucia Coconut Growers Association (SLCGA) will be conducting
once more, the annual Food Preparation Competition among secondary
schools. This event commenced on January 28 and will
culminate on February 13, 2008. In that regard a cheque presentation
ceremony was held,
Climate
change is a major environmental phenomenon, with serious ramifications
for Saint Lucia and other small island states. Indeed,
small island states contribute only a very small fraction
of total global greenhouse gas emissions, but bear a disproportionately
high level of risk to the impacts of climate change. A 0.6
º C increase in temperature occurred in the last century,
It’s
interesting that we boast about our sovereignty, our Noble
Laureates, our self worth etc, but always seek outside endorsement
before we can embrace our local artistes and local institutions.
‘Local’ seems synonymous with low quality,
low ethics, low self esteem and low priority, so much so that
many pundits prefer to use the word ‘National’
instead of ‘Local’.
Of
late the economic situation of the countries of the English
speaking Caribbean has come under the microscope by regional
and international institutions, but more so by citizens of
the various countries hit by high costs of goods and services.
While citizens cry out for relief, regional and international
organizations are calling on countries to be more competitive,
The
courtroom may be foreign territory for some individuals but
for most lawyers, it is almost like their second home. There
are certain formalities that must be observed in the courtroom,
let’s have a look at a few of them now. 1.
Make sure you have the right time/date/location of your court
appearance: 
As
I write this commentary, the people of Guyana are gripped
in uncertainty and apprehension about the days to come as
a result of what the Guyanese media have described as ‘the
Lusignan massacre” – the brutal murder
of eleven innocent people, including five children by a band
of heavily armed killers on the morning of Saturday, January
26th. 
On
a hot night in July many years ago, a local politician in
a crowded bar threw an almighty tantrum at one of his junior
colleagues. “Don’t worry,” a reporter,
passing by, comforted the young hopeful, scalded by the steamy
lava of profanities, “that’s the Marchand in him.”
The ‘Marchand’ in him could have been
the La Pénsèe in someone else, 
Scotiabank
this week threw its support behind efforts to get the national
football team, into the 2010 World Cup with a $5,000 donation
to the St. Lucia Football Association. The presentation
of the big cheque was made by Mr. Carol Henry, Assistant Manager-
Personal Banking. Delia Charlemagne, the Bank’s Marketing
Manager for the Eastern Caribbean, 
The
Ministry of Education and Culture in collaboration with the
St. Lucia Coconut Growers Association (SLCGA) will be conducting
once more, the annual Food Preparation Competition among secondary
schools. This event commenced on January 28 and will
culminate on February 13, 2008. In that regard a cheque presentation
ceremony was held, 
Climate
change is a major environmental phenomenon, with serious ramifications
for Saint Lucia and other small island states. Indeed,
small island states contribute only a very small fraction
of total global greenhouse gas emissions, but bear a disproportionately
high level of risk to the impacts of climate change. A 0.6
º C increase in temperature occurred in the last century,
It’s
interesting that we boast about our sovereignty, our Noble
Laureates, our self worth etc, but always seek outside endorsement
before we can embrace our local artistes and local institutions.
‘Local’ seems synonymous with low quality,
low ethics, low self esteem and low priority, so much so that
many pundits prefer to use the word ‘National’
instead of ‘Local’. 
