Who really knew the mind of John Compton?

We will never know what regrets lay in John Compton’s mind when he passed on. We know he’d once confided in a self-proclaimed nemesis, his wish for the ultimate glory of dying in office and iron-willed hardhat that he was, he executed his wish for a state funeral down to the final mystery: was his body inside the gleaming mahogany casket draped in the national colours,

What is the sound of one hand clapping?

The aim of this paper is to discuss the new provisions in the Criminal Code (ss.909 and 912), as they relate to an accused person’s right to silence. The following remarks shall be prefaced by the assertion, that justice has two sides – fairness to the defence as well as to the prosecution. The paper will argue that the new provisions in the Code do not expunge the rights of the accused,

Cushioning the Most Vulnerable

Prime Minister Stephenson King couched his words when he addressed the nation earlier this year. Although he did not say that economically things will be rough so St. Lucians will have to tighten their belts, the message was there. What was not there however was the message of immediate hope, hope that in this environment of rising prices Government would put certain measures in place,

Richard Frederick Is No Politician

These days when we use the term politician to the general populace, most people turn up their noses in dismay; it is unfortunate that the world of politics has taken a turn for the worse. But alas, we can only blame the politicians for this. The sweet words, false gestures, and promises that are not kept seem to rule over morals, principles, loyalty and honour.