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There is an old phrase that a photo or painting is worth a thousand words; I assumed the same would be true with emoji’s and how young people communicate. Last week when seeking consent to reference ...
On the unforgettable late afternoon of April 21, 1996, he had started his acceptance speech with a passage from Shakespeare’s Henry VI. Barely audible for the sustained, enthusiastic shouts of ...
The late Errol Barrow, the father of Barbados’s independence in 1967, delivered an address at the United Nations declaring that Barbados would “be friends of all, satellites of none.” Twelve years ...
Over the past several weeks, social media has been replete with alleged actions by politicians, and the hierarchy of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force, against officers, who have allegedly engaged in ...
Considering how much meaning has been attached to the gesture, it’s remarkable how little it says about the nature of man. While a handshake can close deals, say hello and good-bye, seal promises, it ...
During this week, there has been much ado and debate both in and outside of the House of Parliament, about the Amendments to the Child Justice Act. In this Amendment, s.54 of the principal Act i.e., ...
Recently the Minister of Education, Shawn Edward, alluded to a systematic crisis, when he stressed upon an audience of scholars that he was worried and needed to see more young men in the room and on ...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its profound gratitude for the posthumous pardon granted by the Biden administration to the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, a distinguished civil ...
As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) seeks to enhance its leadership in global climate forums, Dr James Fletcher, former Minister for Public Service, Information, Broadcasting, Sustainable Development ...
Fellow Saint Lucians, let me start by wishing each and every Saint Lucian, both at home and abroad, a happy, healthy, productive and prosperous New Year. Let us pledge to build together a better Saint ...
In the name of we the people, as far back as the late 70s when John Compton was monarch of all he surveyed, I had to small avail demanded “transparency and accountability” in all matters related to ...
Julien Alfred did Saint Lucia proud when she captured gold and silver in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Hopefully, the favor will be returned by our elected representatives, whose policies determine whether ...