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In 2011, several weeks after three incumbent United Workers Party MPs had confirmed its existence, the then leader of the opposition Kenny Anthony publicly acknowledged for the very first time a 10-year-old agreement between the government of Saint Lucia and … Continue reading →

God, I trust in you. You are stronger than these police officers who took my son’s life.” It was hard for family members to hold back the tears standing over the grave of their loved one. Allan Louisy’s mother sobbed … Continue reading →

Already the governor general had played her role as the bad cop: “I would have liked to bring you some great news, some glad tidings that would set your world to right. Alas, this is not the case. The world … Continue reading →

 fifty years ago, everyone, including people of color, referred to any hidden factor trying to prevent their success as “the nigger in the woodpile.” The age of political correctness put an end to that. Today, to speak the line or … Continue reading →

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  Bordelais Correctional Facility. Minutes ago the STAR received news of a fire at the Bordelais Correctional Facility in Dennery. Residents of Dennery reported hearing sirens and seeing smoke. The STAR has confirmed that there was indeed a small fire … Continue reading →

Let it never be said the Labour Party does not keep its election pledges, at least those they consider important. During its 2011 campaign the party leader had on several occasions made two particular promises to his supporters: immediately upon … Continue reading →

Looking “as sharp as ever,” to quote one of NTN’s two color commentators yesterday morning, the governor general proceeded to read from her prepared script. (With all the available technology, isn’t it high time we made it appear Dame Pearlette … Continue reading →

Government is placing the cart before the horse in the implementation of VAT, says Jeffery Stewart. The tax expert appeared on Wednesday’s edition of “The Hot Button Issue” with Timothy Poleon. Stewart gave a background of the VAT ideology which … Continue reading →

The best politicians know only too well to be careful what they say today, for fear it comes back to bite them tomorrow. That is why they seldom deal in concrete terms, why their statements are nearly always conditional, and … Continue reading →