AS the war between Russia and Ukraine intensifies, the cost of living in St. Lucia will take another gigantic leap, …
IS THERE any hope for our hospitals and clinics?
Emancipation Festival – Awakening the Consciousness of a People
ON August 1, this year, it was quite heartening to see the observance of Emancipation Day in Saint Lucia taking …
The Dollars and Sense of Protecting the Pitons — Part 2
Big Money people have always wanted a piece of The Pitons – and many still do. Back in the 1980s, …
Leveraging the Power of Renewable Energy
SCIENTISTS predict that this year (2023) the world will pass a critical turning point in renewable energy (RE) use. They …
The Dollars and Sense of Protecting the Pitons
SAINT Lucians are, once again, starting to rile-up against what many at home and abroad, as well as environmental advocates …
Taiwan – St. Lucia Friendship: A Beacon of Light and Hope (Part Five)
THERE is no doubt, that the friendship between the government and people of Taiwan and the government and people of …
Life, Sickness and Death too Costly to Play With!
RECENTLY I was at the hospital and despite the fact that I had an early appointment it took me forever …
Let’s Make It Happen
THE recent announcement by the United States of America of its intention to open Diplomatic Missions in two OECS countries …
When Is Enough, Enough?
WE have all sat back for the last two years watching the Pierre Administration squander our limited resources by way …
Adapting Food Sustenance Measures for Sustainable Living
WITH escalating food prices constantly pinching into the wallets and pockets of the average consumer – the focus on using …
Indigenous People’s Day and The Truth Behind the Big Columbus Lie!
Today, August 9, is being observed regionally and worldwide as International Day for Indigenous People, in honour of the First …
Kenyan Intervention in Haiti? More Work Needed
NO one should yet be pouring champagne to celebrate the announcement by the U.S. government that Kenya has agreed to …
The Josie Factor: When Peter Is Not Paul!
UNLIKE others his age who’ve mounted the political stage, Peter Josie has seen and done it all – Good, Bad …
The Key to Redemption is Knowledge
LIKE the average St. Lucian, ‘anything for a holiday from work’, but the purpose has to be clearly defined and …
SLP scores a Big F
THE SLP got together on Sunday, July 30th in Micoud South to protect and celebrate their July 26th, 2021 General …
The PJP Administration’s Education Initiatives, Two Years On
IN celebrating the 2-year anniversary of the Philip J. Pierre Administration, it may be an appropriate juncture at which to …
10 Points for a10-Year Plan for Vieux-Fort Central
THE residents of Vieux Fort Central (V-Fort) have reached a breaking point and are calling for an immediate wake-up call …
Carnival and its Embrace of Nakedness
To the Biblical Adherents: When God created Adam and Eve they for some time pranced around the Garden of Eden …
Emancipating Kweyol from Mental Slavery
One of the most-welcome news I got ahead of the 2023 Emancipation Month observances here was that The University of …
A Crucial Test for Democracy in Guatemala Elections
GUATEMALA, the largest country in Central America, is undergoing a critical test of its commitment to democracy and the rule …