Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure are just that: statements of intent as to how-much government plans or wishes to earn …
Is Ecuadorās expulsion from the UN really the answer to the diplomatic crisis with Mexico?
The Mexican government has taken the significant step of asking the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to āsuspend Ecuador as …
CARICOM and Haiti over Time and History!
The nations that form the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have demonstrated all manners of āpositiveā and ānegativeā leadership in the wider …
Are we whipping dead horses?
Life remains a learning experience and despite the effort of educators and governments there are those who choose to ignore …
Square pegs in round holes
It is indeed most frustrating to witness the turmoil being experienced at the Agricultural Ministry regarding the shortage of banana …
AN END DEEPLY DESIRED (PART 3)
āHindsight can be merciless. People of any given era often look back in time and wonder how their predecessors could …
Seeds for Justice: The Embryo Develops to Bear Fruit
The UBUNTU Movement Inc. launched its organization in mid-2023, in St. Lucia. The initiative is entitled, āSeeds for Justice: Peace …
UN Permanent Forum to Face New Global Challenges of the Next Decade for People of African Descent
Caribbean delegates stood and spoke tall and strong at yesterdayās 3rd Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum for People …
Exciting Lineup of Activities Planned to Celebrate Youth Month
Youth Month 2024 took off with a bang ā as the Ministry of Youth Development & Sports launched the event, …
AN END DEEPLY DESIRED (PART 2)
Introduction In last weekās commentary, I revisited some of the arguments for and against a 2-hospital model. In part 2, …
Prime Minister Philip: Living His Apostleship
There is no doubt that Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre is living his apostleship. The Gospel of John and the …
The misconception of democracy
By James Stanislaus The Opposition has spent considerable time highlighting the importance of democracy here at home, but in our …
Sadly, words no longer mean what they used to!
Let me start this article by saying to all that I am no Word Guru, nor am I a language …
Back-to-Basics from a Dose of Daylight Darkness!
Itās Back-to-Basics across The Americas and the Caribbean following the latest total eclipse of the sun by the moon last …
Embassy Raid Sparks Outcry: Urgent Healing Action Needed
On April 10, the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) passed a resolution firmly denouncing the government …
Why crucify āTimā for a less-than-cardinal sin?
Unlike many, Iām not one to crucify Saint Luciaās popular āNews Spinā presenter Timothy Poleon for saying Haitians should be …
Autism Awareness Month: A Time to Recommit to Children with Special Needs
THE month of April is observed as āAutism Awareness Month.ā In fact, the second of April is celebrated as Autism …
Has the traffic nightmare raised alarm bells?
By James Stanislaus We are pleased to see that government has remained cost conscious in implementing one mini roundabout. This …
Who will let the dogs out?
I sometimes wonder if peopleās responsibilities change with the times. What I used to know as ālawsā and ārulesā growing-up …
An End Deeply Desired (Part 1)
Introduction With funding now in place, Saint Lucians, especially those living in the south, will be hoping the nightmarish St. …