THE recent announcement by the St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd. (LUCELEC) that it is moving full steam ahead with plans …
Changing With The Times
That English Split
DURING the question and answer segment following the recent lecture delivered by OECS Director General Dr.Didacus Jules on the theme, …
Be Proud Nonetheless
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AS is the case during Independence celebrations every February, a more pronounced sense of national pride will present itself during …
Congratulations, Dame Pearlette
FOR the past twenty years, Dame CalliopaPearletteLouisy has undoubtedly served Saint Lucia in high esteem as the island’s Governor General. …
Learn A Thing Or Two
ARGUABLY, Saint Lucia has been spared the destruction from this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season’s deadly hurricanes. Many are already positing …
Build, Not Tear Down
IT’S a tough thing to swallow when after investing close to $100 million dollars in a new hospital to be …
If It Works, Keep It
SOME measure of hope seems to be on the horizon for young people, especially those between ages 12 to 19, …
No Way, Jose
AS if Hurricane Irma had not done more than enough damage that the Caribbean can undo in years to come, …
DACA And Its Consequences
THE decision taken this week by U.S. President Donald J. Trump to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), …
Lessons Taught By Harvey
EVEN as Saint Lucians continue to count their blessings that the island was spared the wrath of Hurricane Harvey, the …
Castries Market Deserves A Facelift
THE recent announcement by the Prime Minister that government intends to make the famed (even by National Geographic Explorer) more …
Fun Walks Serious Business
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THOUSANDS of health-conscious citizens will participate in tomorrow’s Pinehill Funwalk, making the long trek from Castries to Pigeon Island in …
Credible or Incredible?
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Getting the story right is just one of the fundamentals in journalism that, if not adhered to, can land journalists …
Preparation Is Always Crucial
WITH Tropical Storm Harvey already sending shivers up the region’s spine, the fear of impending disaster should serve as another …
Region Must Be Assertive
DESPITE North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un boldly showing his delight in ruffling U.S. President Donald Trump’s feathers, it seems the …
Save Our Schools
In just about three weeks from now, schools across the island will be reopened to welcome the thousands of children …
A Fair Share
RECENTLY, Antigua and Barbuda’s Prime Minister, Gaston Browne, decried what he believes to be unfair treatment meted out to those …
Undemocratic Democracy?
FOR calling South African president, Jacob Zuma, a disgrace last week, an outspoken member of the African National Congress (ANC) …
Emancipated or Not?
ON Tuesday, Saint Lucians will join other nations in observing yet another Emancipation Day. Each year, the day has served …
Stay Away From Crime
THE videos and voice notes now being circulated via social media in which a young Saint Lucian male is seen …