IT’S been bitter and sweet paying tribute to my lifelong friend ‘Charlo’ – bitter-sweet because of the unique set of …
Ode to Charlo The Philosopher!
Piti Kò Pa Maladi
DURING the preparatory meetings for the landmark UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) held in Brazil in June 1992, …
Golden 80 Plus: Government Offers Health Care Package to Seniors
THE government of St. Lucia has offered a Healthcare package to the senior citizens of St. Lucia. The package, referred …
Truth Comes with Consequences!
AS man ensures that every single commodity essential for financial gain is explored and exploited, nobody cares about the consequences. …
CARICOM, CELAC and EU making hay while sun still shines on Reparations… But what about Native Genocide?
Approaching 10 years since calling for Reparations from the UK and European nations that benefitted from Trans-Atlantic Slavery and Native …
A Reflection on Carnival 2023
Fellow Saint Lucians, now that the Carnival festivities are over, I invite us as a nation, to spend some time …
On September 11, Small Island States get their day in Court
IN the face of unremitting climate change threats and unfulfilled promises from industrialized nations, leaders of small island states have …
Can Philip J. Pierre Deliver Term 2 For Labour?
FAILED opposition parties and their online media mega-horns, whether languishing in a Caribbean wilderness or elsewhere, naturally (these days) hide …
While We Talk, Let’s Act!
IT’S all over! Raw, intense, and unrelenting heat that is breaking records on all continents. In Europe, heat waves bearing …
Is Mankind Heading for Extinction through Self-destruction?
OFTEN when judgement is passed it can be baffling, depending on interpretation. As for what is a failing grade or …
CIP on the ropes
EXCERPT from Associates Times. “The United Kingdom government is poised to suspend the visa-free waiver agreement with Dominica this July, …
The Botham Jean Foundation: Continuing a Humanitarian Legacy
THE Botham Jean Foundation is firm in its resolve to continue the humanitarian legacy left behind by Botham Jean. The …
Saint Lucian Carnival – Debauchery at Its Best
SAINT LUCIA Carnival is often described as a celebration of culture, one of the best and most vibrant celebrations you’ll …
Carnival, Christianity and Caribbean Tourism in Century 21
God Make Man Man Make Money God Make Woman To Eat Man Money! Newcomers to the annual Caribbean carnivals of …
Haiti urgently needs a genuine and representative transitional government
HAITI’S non-elected President, Dr. Ariel Henry has been identified as a significant part of the current crisis in Haiti. Henry …
Digicel and Reparations Repair: Is the O’Brien Campaign about to swim or sink?
AS a lover of pure, ground coffee, I’d rather do without than use the instant, powdered version. Likewise, given the …
More Questions Than Answers
OFTEN these days we hear about situations that make us wonder if anything is being done to deal with our …
Traffic Congestion: The Enemy of Productivity
THE PROBLEM If you live “up north” you would be familiar with this scenario. You’re about to travel to Castries …
Time to set Saint Lucia on a More Progressive Path
SAINT Lucia is a unique destination which speaks volumes of its culture and its people, who are rooted with an …
2.5% LEVY – The abuse of unwarranted taxation
ST LUCIANS are gradually coming to grips with the symptoms of a failed state based on an unfortunate decision taken …