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19/01/08

Developmental Challenge

“Self-Actualization - The need to achieve and become all one has the potential to be.” A concept espoused by many psychologists, including famous American personality psychologist, Dr. Abram Maslow. Also, there is a popular song by the musical group named Earth Wind And Fire, that says: “Shine your light so you can see ... you are a star....”

2007. A Brief Review

As 2007 came to close, and well into 2008, one has been repeatedly bombarded from every media house with the events which the presenters and their guests believed impacted this island most in 2007. I can’t recall any previous year being so thoroughly examined in retrospect, by the local media or indeed by either of the political parties and others of influence.

The Power to move you

Whether you are a doctor, dentist, or general health practitioner, there is no doubt that having a television set, radio or CD player in your waiting rooms and surgery is fast being recognized as essential tools of the trade along with the Stethoscope and Drill. Research conducted in North America and Europe over recent decades,

Four St. Lucians for International Soca Monarch

Final preparations are being made for the semi-finals of the International Power and Groovy Soca Monarch Competition which takes place at the Arima Velodrome in Trinidad this Sunday. A record number of four semi finalists from St. Lucia have made it this year. They are Road March king of St. Lucia Ricky T., Groovy Soca Monarch Teddyson, Marianne and Piper.

Scores of residents benefit from La Tourney & Pierrot Road improvement

Residents of La Tourney, Vieux Fort have begun benefiting from improved road access as the National Development Corporation (NDC) looks to conclude works on Phase Three (3) of the La Tourney development. The eight hundred thousand dollar ($800,000) project makes available approximately thirty residential lots (30) and involved the construction of roads,

Media scores low marks for ARC

The General Manager of Rodney Bay Marina Mr. Cuthbert Didier has lamented the “lukewarm” response of the local media to coverage of various events during last month’s Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC). In assessing the latest Atlantic Crossing by 235 yachts to St. Lucia, Didier said that the lack of local media support and coverage had stood out like a sore thumb.

Seal or no seal?

In earlier articles, we have learnt that there has been a fusion of roles for the legal practitioner in the Caribbean. We have adopted the ways of the Americans in this regard, and are simply called Attorneys-at-law, legal practitioners or lawyers. This encompasses being a barrister, solicitor and notary royal.

Barbados: A change in government but Barbadian values remain

The Caribbean island, Barbados, held general elections to choose a new government on January 15th. The opposition, Democratic Labour Party (DLP), was elected to office winning 20 of the 30 parliamentary seats and replacing the Barbados Labour Party which had formed the government for 14 years. As with every general election, many issues were thrown out,