Peter Josie

Peter Josie

Teo Ah Khing’s “dearest prime minister” turns out to be anything but to trusting St. Lucians!Teo Ah Khing’s “dearest prime minister” turns out to be anything but to trusting St. Lucians!

Teo Ah Khing’s “dearest prime minister” turns out to be anything but to trusting St. Lucians!

The political bombshell that Rick Wayne casually tossed viewers during his TALK presentation on Thursday October 18 must have left… Read More

6 years ago
There should be no room in parliament for selfish individuals bent on mischief in their own interestThere should be no room in parliament for selfish individuals bent on mischief in their own interest

There should be no room in parliament for selfish individuals bent on mischief in their own interest

I was surprised how angry a dear friend became when I told her I planned to purchase a copy of… Read More

6 years ago
How long before SLP long knives do to Pierre what they did to Julian Hunte?How long before SLP long knives do to Pierre what they did to Julian Hunte?

How long before SLP long knives do to Pierre what they did to Julian Hunte?

Cynics that have little faith in politics, and even less in politicians, must be beside themselves after hearing the news… Read More

6 years ago
R-E-S-P-E-C-T . . . Just A Little Bit!R-E-S-P-E-C-T . . . Just A Little Bit!

R-E-S-P-E-C-T . . . Just A Little Bit!

It stands to reason if you plan to use someone as some kind of political pawn that you do not… Read More

6 years ago
We Need To Revisit Our Laws Where Obstructionists Are Concerned!We Need To Revisit Our Laws Where Obstructionists Are Concerned!

We Need To Revisit Our Laws Where Obstructionists Are Concerned!

Words such as “I will write to foreign investors asking them not to invest in Saint Lucia,” should disqualify any… Read More

7 years ago
What Changed Between Michael Chastanet and Kenny Anthony?What Changed Between Michael Chastanet and Kenny Anthony?

What Changed Between Michael Chastanet and Kenny Anthony?

I’d heard about “Gros-Chas” long before I met him. I first heard it when I entered St. Mary’s College. When… Read More

7 years ago
I Disagree With the SLNT: House of Kenny Anthony Not Worth Preserving!I Disagree With the SLNT: House of Kenny Anthony Not Worth Preserving!

I Disagree With the SLNT: House of Kenny Anthony Not Worth Preserving!

I was shocked to hear former prime minister Kenny Anthony had returned to his failed prognosis that the last general… Read More

7 years ago
18 Reasons Why I Marched 20+ Years Ago18 Reasons Why I Marched 20+ Years Ago

18 Reasons Why I Marched 20+ Years Ago

I was somewhat amused when someone asked whether I was among last Sunday’s marchers. Read More

7 years ago
Is SLP Caught Between a Nasty Place and its own History?Is SLP Caught Between a Nasty Place and its own History?

Is SLP Caught Between a Nasty Place and its own History?

It’s now 67 years since the first vote was cast in Saint Lucia under the system of adult suffrage. The… Read More

7 years ago
Something to Celebrate (Part Two)Something to Celebrate (Part Two)

Something to Celebrate (Part Two)

Last week I proffered the idea that credit unions are an essential instrument of savings. Credit unions’ savings can be… Read More

7 years ago
Credit Unions: Something To Celebrate (Part One)Credit Unions: Something To Celebrate (Part One)

Credit Unions: Something To Celebrate (Part One)

When did you last hear the phrase “controlling the commanding heights of the economy?” I bet it was a long… Read More

7 years ago
Police Stand FirmPolice Stand Firm

Police Stand Firm

The police association was quick to point out that only the Commissioner is empowered to issue directives to members of… Read More

7 years ago
VIVA FIDEL, VIVA JEUNESSE STE. LUCIEVIVA FIDEL, VIVA JEUNESSE STE. LUCIE

VIVA FIDEL, VIVA JEUNESSE STE. LUCIE

Two news items caught my attention this week. The first was the awarding of thirteen scholarships to young Saint Lucians… Read More

7 years ago
Some Emancipation Day ObservationsSome Emancipation Day Observations

Some Emancipation Day Observations

On the evening of Monday, July 30, I was a guest on Kari FM-radio’s “Reflections”. After a brief survey and… Read More

7 years ago
RISE AND SHINE!RISE AND SHINE!

RISE AND SHINE!

What was the core message delivered at the many political meetings on the Castries market steps during the mid-70s to… Read More

7 years ago

Words and a Parliament Devalued

Whenever a politician takes a principled stance, and is unafraid to speak his mind, he is seen as a threat… Read More

7 years ago

Trump: You Reap What You Sow!

The results of the last presidential elections in the United States left many baffled. Unlike some well-connected friends, I fully… Read More

7 years ago

Time for Agriculture to lead the Economic Recovery!

For as long as I can recall, I’ve believed that no government leader or minister “talks too much”, as some… Read More

7 years ago

Healthcare for all has for too long been only a dream!

Have you wondered, since the most recent televised address by the prime minister and two of his Cabinet colleagues, what… Read More

7 years ago

The Jackass Is Not Only Stupid But Stubborn To A Fault

Recently this newspaper published an item I wrote about those who pretended to be hurt by the UWP leader’s use… Read More

7 years ago