Commentary

Like Father, Like Daughter: Yet Another Foster Called to the BarLike Father, Like Daughter: Yet Another Foster Called to the Bar

Like Father, Like Daughter: Yet Another Foster Called to the Bar

Peter I. Foster QC and Therese Monplaisir with daughter Tianah at the end of her Call to the Bar ceremony on Tuesday… Read More

2 years ago
Despite Pandemic, “Tackling Travel” Podcast Keeps Up the MoraleDespite Pandemic, “Tackling Travel” Podcast Keeps Up the Morale

Despite Pandemic, “Tackling Travel” Podcast Keeps Up the Morale

The Tackling Travel podcast, started by avid veteran travelers Nicole Barrett and Kelly Fontenelle is celebrating its first anniversary this… Read More

2 years ago
Five Saint Lucians Win British Chevening ScholarshipsFive Saint Lucians Win British Chevening Scholarships

Five Saint Lucians Win British Chevening Scholarships

From left to right: A. Hippolyte (BHC); W. Jaunai; L. Doxerie; S. Charlery; C. Mathurin; Y. Caezar; L. Saunderson (RBC-BHC)… Read More

2 years ago
Is this the End of “Ti Boutiks” in St. Lucia?Is this the End of “Ti Boutiks” in St. Lucia?

Is this the End of “Ti Boutiks” in St. Lucia?

Amidst pandemic, where economic sustainability is a major concern, the world has seen expansion and growth in profits of… Read More

2 years ago
The CARICOM Commission’s Report on the Economy: Time to Play Your Part!The CARICOM Commission’s Report on the Economy: Time to Play Your Part!

The CARICOM Commission’s Report on the Economy: Time to Play Your Part!

At the invitation of the Governor of the Barbados Central Bank, I recently participated in vibrant session of the… Read More

2 years ago
Time for Saint Lucia’s Poet LaureateTime for Saint Lucia’s Poet Laureate

Time for Saint Lucia’s Poet Laureate

Anyone can get good sense of Saint Lucia’s history through its poetry. Poetry records the sensibilities, aspirations, and turbulences… Read More

2 years ago
The Trois-Kat HustlersThe Trois-Kat Hustlers

The Trois-Kat Hustlers

Rufus Bousquet gave an ominous warning, asking, “How do you form government with this?” Well, after nearly five years… Read More

2 years ago
Former Security Minister Comments on IMPACS: Prime Minister Was Weak!Former Security Minister Comments on IMPACS: Prime Minister Was Weak!

Former Security Minister Comments on IMPACS: Prime Minister Was Weak!

Calixte George—not to be confused with similarly named Red Zone-TV fixture and predictable opposer of all things not star-crossed… Read More

2 years ago
This is how democracy diesThis is how democracy dies

This is how democracy dies

There’s story circulating on social media platforms claiming that the Prime Minister has sought the cover of the US… Read More

2 years ago
Speaking of Rogues’ GalleriesSpeaking of Rogues’ Galleries

Speaking of Rogues’ Galleries

As we move into yet another phase in the political life of this land that gave us birth, please Saint… Read More

2 years ago
Only Fools Buy Fool’s Gold!Only Fools Buy Fool’s Gold!

Only Fools Buy Fool’s Gold!

Iron pyrite is shiny mineral composed of iron disulfide. It looks somewhat like real gold, so it came to… Read More

2 years ago
Was Race Ever Not An Issue In Local Politics?Was Race Ever Not An Issue In Local Politics?

Was Race Ever Not An Issue In Local Politics?

Our socio-political history is littered with inconvenient, uncomfortable and downright ugly truths many among us would rather forget. Whenever such… Read More

2 years ago
Here’s Why Latest Estimates Is Only A Sugar Pill . . . Not A Remedy for What Ails Saint LuciaHere’s Why Latest Estimates Is Only A Sugar Pill . . . Not A Remedy for What Ails Saint Lucia

Here’s Why Latest Estimates Is Only A Sugar Pill . . . Not A Remedy for What Ails Saint Lucia

As I stated previously this year’s Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure is placebo that won’t address the deterioration in… Read More

2 years ago
Prime Minister and House Opposition Leader pledge allegiance to the ‘Queen of Saint Lucia’Prime Minister and House Opposition Leader pledge allegiance to the ‘Queen of Saint Lucia’

Prime Minister and House Opposition Leader pledge allegiance to the ‘Queen of Saint Lucia’

Be it resolved that this honourable House of Assembly pledges sincere loyalty and allegiance to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.” Read More

2 years ago
How Many More Bites Before We Shy Away From Incorrigible Scorpions?How Many More Bites Before We Shy Away From Incorrigible Scorpions?

How Many More Bites Before We Shy Away From Incorrigible Scorpions?

Let’s begin with serious quote borrowed from local author and political commentator Dr. Anderson Reynolds, who has seen the… Read More

2 years ago

BS NOT THE SAME AS BACHELOR OF SCIENCE!

A once locally popular (although not where I was concerned) song was premised on the line “do it ah gon… Read More

2 years ago

Are You Ready For Philip J. Pierre?

Before my highest mountain do I stand, and before my longest wandering: therefore must I first go deeper down than… Read More

2 years ago

REFLECTIONS ON THE ALLEN CHASTANET BUDGET

They say that in democracy, the government only governs with the consent of the governed. Of course, this presupposes… Read More

2 years ago

St. Lucia Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure 2021-2022 Commentary

Without sight of the Economic and Social Review 2020 and the Budget Address to be presented on April 14th, it… Read More

2 years ago

Beware encounters of the fourth kind!

I think we could all do with laugh at this time, albeit a serious laugh. What’s that you say?… Read More

2 years ago