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When George Odlum Sang For His Supper!When George Odlum Sang For His Supper!

When George Odlum Sang For His Supper!

The following day most of George Odlum’s entourage—all of whom had booked separate suites at New York’s Statler-Hilton—returned home to… Read More

5 months ago
The Deadliest Mix of All: Language of Violence, Tit for Tatism and Standpipe Politics!The Deadliest Mix of All: Language of Violence, Tit for Tatism and Standpipe Politics!

The Deadliest Mix of All: Language of Violence, Tit for Tatism and Standpipe Politics!

Rick Wayne wonders: Has life in Saint Lucia traveled backwards in leaps and bounds? Or are we more than ever… Read More

2 years ago
Will St. Lucians be free to burn the weed by Christmas?Will St. Lucians be free to burn the weed by Christmas?

Will St. Lucians be free to burn the weed by Christmas?

A letter to the editor of local newspaper: “I wish to refer to an article in the Crusader of… Read More

3 years ago
DO OUR POLITICANS CARE ABOUT HEALTH CARE?DO OUR POLITICANS CARE ABOUT HEALTH CARE?

DO OUR POLITICANS CARE ABOUT HEALTH CARE?

To listen to the ongoing debate about St. Jude and the OKEU hospitals, one would think this was all there… Read More

3 years ago
INSPIRATION IN SMALL IRREGULAR DOSESINSPIRATION IN SMALL IRREGULAR DOSES

INSPIRATION IN SMALL IRREGULAR DOSES

Since my last contribution to this paper I have focused on other writings, albeit in small irregular doses. There are,… Read More

4 years ago
DOES ST LUCIA HAVE A LAND USE PLAN?DOES ST LUCIA HAVE A LAND USE PLAN?

DOES ST LUCIA HAVE A LAND USE PLAN?

Last Sunday, while on casual drive with friends to Soufriere and Vieux Fort, we travelled along the back of… Read More

4 years ago
How do we protect the ambitious young from the shortcomings of an earlier generation?How do we protect the ambitious young from the shortcomings of an earlier generation?

How do we protect the ambitious young from the shortcomings of an earlier generation?

Animble, curious mind may ponder the origin of new ideas: are they born and nourished in isolation of book learning… Read More

4 years ago
The day I landed a million-dollar gift!The day I landed a million-dollar gift!

The day I landed million-dollar gift!

There once lived in the town of Vieux Fort a man named Louis Boriel. Vieux Fortians and persons elsewhere knew… Read More

4 years ago
A word to Philip J. Pierre on Putting Country First!A word to Philip J. Pierre on Putting Country First!

A word to Philip J. Pierre on Putting Country First!

The carnival is over. A good time was had by those who desired it. It’s now time to return to… Read More

4 years ago
AN ENCYCLOPAEDIC HISTORIOGRAPHY BY CALIXTE GEORGEAN ENCYCLOPAEDIC HISTORIOGRAPHY BY CALIXTE GEORGE

AN ENCYCLOPAEDIC HISTORIOGRAPHY BY CALIXTE GEORGE

The history of St. Mary’s College, as written by Calixte George, is an encyclopedic historiography; gem. In this fast-expanding… Read More

4 years ago
Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!

Political theatre and abuse of House privilege not the same!

Several books have been written that treat politics as theatre with politicians seeking to entertain their audiences even as they… Read More

4 years ago
Damn-Ass-Cuss Anyone?Damn-Ass-Cuss Anyone?

Damn-Ass-Cuss Anyone?

It would be newsworthy to discover the exact monthly payout by government for office space, especially since the police have… Read More

4 years ago
He who is without sin . . .He who is without sin . . .

He who is without sin . . .

From what I learned in my youth, the words “your sins are forgiven”, spoken by Jesus Christ, angered his Jewish… Read More

4 years ago
THAT HANDSHAKE FIASCO: WHY ARE SOME SURPRISED?THAT HANDSHAKE FIASCO: WHY ARE SOME SURPRISED?

THAT HANDSHAKE FIASCO: WHY ARE SOME SURPRISED?

It happened before, the refusal to shake the hand of prime minister who had replaced him in office. Remember?… Read More

4 years ago
IT’S TIME TO RECONCILE SOME OF OUR DIFFERENCES (Part 2)IT’S TIME TO RECONCILE SOME OF OUR DIFFERENCES (Part 2)

IT’S TIME TO RECONCILE SOME OF OUR DIFFERENCES (Part 2)

Forty-plus years ago, as the debate on Independence intensified, it was clear to this writer that those who had honest… Read More

4 years ago

IS THE MP FOR CASTRIES SOUTH IN NEED OF PRAYERS?

The parliamentary representative for Castries South seems to need our prayers so that he can be guided consistently along the… Read More

4 years ago

Trump’s invitation: Chastanet has nothing to apologize for!

For what it’s worth: I do not like President Trump’s style of governing. I do not think he is sufficiently… Read More

4 years ago

CONSULTATION: A HIGHLY ABUSED WORD

The word ‘consultation’ gained notoriety when political activists here attempted to make case for general elections before Independence. It… Read More

4 years ago

Prophets of Doom and Gloom at it again!

How desperate are the House opposition to form the government? And to what avail? On Wednesday the MP for Vieux… Read More

4 years ago

HAPPY FORTIETH, SON!

As we reflect on the 40th year since we were accorded what some consider dubious freedom, most of us… Read More

4 years ago