Culture

Today marks 10 years since the passing of Sesenne Descartes, Saint Lucia’s Queen of Folk Culture

Today, August 11 2020, marks ten years since the passing of cultural icon Dame Marie Selipha 'Sesenne' Descartes. "It is… Read More

3 years ago

What has St. Lucia Done to Deserve Her Artists?

Over the weekend I received two reviews of my most recent contribution to this column; one solicited, the other courtesy… Read More

4 years ago

40th Independence Proved What A United St. Lucia Can Do!

What was most breathtaking about Saint Lucia’s celebrations for the 40th anniversary of Independence was not the fireworks display, or… Read More

4 years ago

Kweyol Day, National Day, Independence Day . . . Anyone Care?

Although my passport doesn’t have Loosha stamped in it, since I am paying taxes here (a lot of it!) I… Read More

5 years ago

Alliance Française Hosts Annius-Lee Book Launch

As the October full moon hovered over the Castries harbour on Wednesday October 24, guests trickled through the open doors… Read More

5 years ago

The Rural Unknown: Lest We Forget Sesenne!

If you’re Saint Lucian, then you know the significance of the name Sesenne Descartes, and if you’re a millennial… Read More

5 years ago

Don’t mention Dennery Segment to ‘Fish’ Alphonse!

While the country basks in the aroma of bakes, saltfish and cocoa tea during October—the designated month for all things… Read More

5 years ago

Why I will never shout “Vive La Magawit!”

I have been told from the time I was child (and I also heard it from a caller on Newsspin… Read More

5 years ago

A&H prepares for one-of-a-kind petroglyph tour

Saint Lucians of all ages will get unique opportunity to discover some exciting facets of their diverse archeological legacy… Read More

5 years ago

Some Emancipation Day Observations

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

5 years ago

Has Politics Killed Panorama?

Rain poured in burdensome beads last Friday night as patrons of the annual Panorama competition made their way to the… Read More

5 years ago

Soca artists deserve better than current ISA

Maybe it was the hype. Maybe it was the luxurious Sandals Grande venue. Or maybe it’s the fact that the… Read More

5 years ago

If you remove the d – from drum, what would you have…

The first inaugural Antigua and Barbuda International Folk Dance and Music Festival was held in Antigua & Barbuda this week… Read More

5 years ago

MeCurator Art Gallery opens, to the Delight of Art Lovers

A new art gallery, in the north of the island, is putting the works of several local artists on display… Read More

5 years ago

Derek and Roddy may be gone but some are determined to keep their memory forever alive and well!

Vintage recordings and stories about once-upon-a-time Saint Lucia can be haunting. Last week Friday, before a cheque presentation related… Read More

5 years ago

Local time passes and brings change, alas not always for the better!

Anyone strolling or driving along the streets of Beausejour, Gros Islet is likely to come across young boys on bicycles… Read More

5 years ago

ARCHIVES ON PARADE

I know all about that archives business, I know what you are going to study. You shall be opening skulls". The… Read More

5 years ago

THE FRC TRAGEDY – LESSONS TO BE LEARNED

Much like the town of Castries, seventy years ago, sometime between 10 and 11 o’clock on the night of March… Read More

5 years ago

Education: Time to Put Our Young People First

In an appearance on TALK with Rick Wayne late last year Prime Minister Allen Chastanet cited figures that to some… Read More

5 years ago

If It’s So Good For Mamacita, Why Is It Bad For Little Cita?

What barefaced bunch of hypocrites we are! I say so, not so much because there may be one among… Read More

5 years ago

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