“Happiness--The
Achievement of the highest value or goal is life which all
individuals strive for, but interpret variously….”
A quotation from The Harper Collins Dictionary of Philosophy.
What are the elements of human wellbeing? Is there any element
of human wellbeing that transcends this temporal life? Could
happiness be that desirable element?
“I
think what is really attractive about the law is its breadth
of intellectual challenge and social relevance…the law
can mould society and make the difference to life of the community…”
Sir Brian Alleyne, Acting Chief Justice of the OECS
It was a privilege to interview the Acting Chief Justice of
the OECS, Sir Brian Alleyne last month.
The
Constitution of Saint Lucia is the supreme law of the land.
It defines, inter alia, the rights of citizens and the responsibilities
of the state to guarantee those rights. In this regard,
the right to life, which is arguably the most significant
right of every citizen, is enshrined in Chapter 1, Section
2 of the current constitution. In its current formulation,
the constitution of Saint Lucia addresses this right,
What
Is Integrity?
Integrity is standing up for what you believe is right, living
by your highest values. It is being honest and sincere with
others and yourself. You are a person integrity when your
words and actions match. You don’t fool yourself into
doing what you know is wrong. You fill your life and your
mind with things that help you to live a good, clean life.
The
licensing inspector walked into the Bar, introduced himself
to the owner and, having stated the purpose for his visit,
politely enquired if they could sit down at a quiet table
to allow him the opportunity to explain what a copyright licence
was and why one was needed for such an establishment.
Country
Head and Head of Corporate Affairs of FirstCaribbean International
Bank Mauricia Thomas-Francis noted the institution’s
continued commitment to national development as she announced
the FirstCaribbean Bank’s EC$2000.00 donation to the
Southern Tourism Development Corporation (STDC). This
show of financial support shall directly assist the STDC,
Prime
Minister, the Honourable Stephenson King, gave his considerable
support to an initiative by the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards
(SLBS) to treat the children of the Bisee community. As
part of its corporate social responsibility, each year at
Christmas the SLBS makes a donation to the less privileged.
This time around, the SLBS decided to expand,
The
Bahamas has an “odd-man-out” relationship with
the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom). It
is a member of the Caribbean Community, but not the Common
Market. The Bahamas has also opted not to participate in Caricom’s
Single Market - a process that is steadily developing among
other member states.
“I
think what is really attractive about the law is its breadth
of intellectual challenge and social relevance…the law
can mould society and make the difference to life of the community…”
Sir Brian Alleyne, Acting Chief Justice of the OECS
It was a privilege to interview the Acting Chief Justice of
the OECS, Sir Brian Alleyne last month. 
The
licensing inspector walked into the Bar, introduced himself
to the owner and, having stated the purpose for his visit,
politely enquired if they could sit down at a quiet table
to allow him the opportunity to explain what a copyright licence
was and why one was needed for such an establishment. 
Prime
Minister, the Honourable Stephenson King, gave his considerable
support to an initiative by the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards
(SLBS) to treat the children of the Bisee community. As
part of its corporate social responsibility, each year at
Christmas the SLBS makes a donation to the less privileged.
This time around, the SLBS decided to expand, 
The
Bahamas has an “odd-man-out” relationship with
the Caribbean Community and Common Market (Caricom). It
is a member of the Caribbean Community, but not the Common
Market. The Bahamas has also opted not to participate in Caricom’s
Single Market - a process that is steadily developing among
other member states. 
