Peter Josie

Peter Josie

THAT MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCETHAT MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE

THAT MOTION OF NO CONFIDENCE

My first reaction to the opposition arguments on the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Allen Chastanet was to thank God… Read More

6 years ago
A WITCH HUNT AIMED AT DESTRUCTIONA WITCH HUNT AIMED AT DESTRUCTION

A WITCH HUNT AIMED AT DESTRUCTION

Between the 15th and 17th centuries, Europe experienced multiple waves of witch hunts driven by religious wars and conflicts in… Read More

6 years ago
IS COCOA MAKING A COMEBACK?IS COCOA MAKING A COMEBACK?

IS COCOA MAKING A COMEBACK?

As a young agronomist in the early 1970s, I was asked to undertake a survey of cultural practices in banana… Read More

6 years ago
BE CAREFUL NOT TO BE SURPRISEDBE CAREFUL NOT TO BE SURPRISED

BE CAREFUL NOT TO BE SURPRISED

As the days roll gently by, each new one standing on the previous twenty-four hours, I sometimes reminisce on the… Read More

6 years ago
Some unsolicited free words of advice to the Labour Party leadershipSome unsolicited free words of advice to the Labour Party leadership

Some unsolicited free words of advice to the Labour Party leadership

It would be hypocritical to call Ernest Hilaire a friend. I count him as a fellow Saint Lucian on whom… Read More

6 years ago
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Represents a Lesson to Young Women of St Lucia!Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Represents a Lesson to Young Women of St Lucia!

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Represents a Lesson to Young Women of St Lucia!

I count as a blessing, a privilege even, that I was able to view the swearing-in of Speaker Nancy Pelosi… Read More

6 years ago
Tourism: The Way ForwardTourism: The Way Forward

Tourism: The Way Forward

I ended an earlier column with these words: “This discussion may also be a good way to start the New… Read More

6 years ago
A MESSAGE RETOLDA MESSAGE RETOLD

A MESSAGE RETOLD

In a November 2014 article, I suggested the St. Lucia Labour Party had good reason to love and admire Allen… Read More

6 years ago
MARKING 40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCEMARKING 40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

MARKING 40 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

I begin with a word on the state and its right to determine its own path to political, social and… Read More

6 years ago
What motivated the change in the age of consent?What motivated the change in the age of consent?

What motivated the change in the age of consent?

In my last message I suggested that those who can, should read a book over the Christmas holidays and perhaps… Read More

6 years ago
The fault, dear Brutus, may be in our stars . . . but it can be remedied!The fault, dear Brutus, may be in our stars . . . but it can be remedied!

The fault, dear Brutus, may be in our stars . . . but it can be remedied!

It was uncanny. Two men I did not think shared much in common struck the same theme of national concerns… Read More

6 years ago
Givers are usually happier than receivers!Givers are usually happier than receivers!

Givers are usually happier than receivers!

A young person with Saint Lucian connections landed a temporary job at a New York hospital. As the festive season… Read More

6 years ago
In Memory of Eldon MathurinIn Memory of Eldon Mathurin

In Memory of Eldon Mathurin

Eldon Mathurin was one of three boys born to Cornibert William Mathurin and his wife Irene. Irene was from Dutch… Read More

6 years ago
A word to the wiseA word to the wise

A word to the wise

Amidst the obstacles which the opposition and their legal advisers are desperately aiming to place in the path of the… Read More

6 years ago
Are some folks born to lose?Are some folks born to lose?

Are some folks born to lose?

I recall my friend and former Samarian classmate the late Lenard ‘Dadda’ Riviere, an attorney general in the John Compton government… Read More

6 years ago

And so we come to my third book!

My third attempt at publishing a book has been delayed for some time, for reasons that I need not go… Read More

6 years ago

Oh The Games People Play!

In a recent address to the Chamber of Commerce, the prime minister was careful not to go beyond a minimum… Read More

6 years ago

Resolving the IMPACS Conundrum

I make bold to say: Put an end to the IMPACS impasse! Remove the sword of Damocles over the heads… Read More

6 years ago

Talking alone was never a match for constructive action!

Those of us who grew up in Saint Lucia when young people were taught that it was preferable to be… Read More

6 years ago

Are We Moving In Circles and For How Much Longer?

In a booklet to be published titled “Reparations Conference” I attempt to portray a gathering of persons on an island… Read More

6 years ago