Despite a contrary statement by the justice minister Philip La Corbiniere, Police Welfare Association President Rubinia Joseph insists the conditions at Custody Suites are inhumane. For his part, the minister seemed less concerned with the meat of the complaint when … Continue reading → ...
Gene Lawrence is a music phenomenon. Not simply because he can play several instrument indigenous to the Caribbean like the cuatro and steel pan, but he is a walking history book when it comes to Calypso and steelband and making … Continue reading → ...
It was a day like any other day for Peter “Ras Ipa” Isaac, president of the vendors association and a vendor at the Castries Vendors’ Arcade. It was Thursday February 6, 2014 and he had spent the day luring locals … Continue reading → ...
National Security Minister Philip La Corbiniere has been receiving some backlash this week for comments he made about his Government’s position on decriminalizing marijuana. Both Andre Decaires of the Green Party and Aaron Alexander of the Rastafarian group ICAR have … Continue reading → ...
The month has been filled with activities leading up to La Journée International de la Francophonie, which is held annually on March 20th, and Thursday’s offering was the pièce de résistance. The French Embassy, in collaboration with Alliance Française de … Continue reading → ...
A revamped St Lucia National Team eager to make amends following a poor showing against Jamaica in a recent International Friendly here, played neighboring Martinique to a scoreless draw Wednesday at the Beausejour Cricket Ground. It was a much better showing … Continue reading → ...
A new tennis tournament is getting set to make its debut. From March 29th to April 12th St Lucia’s top players will be competing in the McVities Junior Championships and Listerine Open at the Kenneth Wriggler King Multi-Purpose Center at the … Continue reading → ...
Here’s a story for you, a story about a missed opportunity, but no regrets. Every word is true as far as I know – or rather was told – but I am sure there are lots of people who might … Continue reading → ...
Last month I wrote about Chef Nina Compton’s superb performance on Bravo’s television show Top Chef and how her representing St. Lucia on that show not only put the spot light on our country but also helped to mobilize St. … Continue reading → ...
The tale has been told before about my attitudinal change toward Kenny Anthony, from distrust associated with his personal contribution to the ill-fated 1991 meeting of the Regional Constituent Assembly to confident optimism a year or so before the 1997 … Continue reading → ...
On Wednesday March 19, 2014 Mr. George Preville of Balata, Babonneau became the latest recipient of a brand new home. Preville, also known as ‘Mr. Jerome’ is a 77-year-old retired painter and builder, who had been living in a dilapidated … Continue reading → ...
Congratulations “Sir Julian.” Unlike everyone else, for me, calling you “Sir” is a mixed issue, as it was always how I addressed you when answering questions, just before I was about to get “disciplined” for behaving badly. As the child of … Continue reading → ...
Honorable Minister for External Affairs, members of Cabinet, Deputy Prime Minister, members of the diplomatic corps, members of the Saint Lucia foreign service, both at those at home and those posted abroad, specially invited guests, media, ladies and gentlemen. I … Continue reading → ...
An item reported on Sunday by the news agency Reuters caught my eye on Monday morning. Dated 16 March 2014, it featured the following heady headline: “Impoverished Haiti Manufacturing Its Own Android Tablet!” The attention grabber appeared over a photograph … Continue reading → ...
Apparently the success of Nina Compton has done more than placing Saint Lucia on the map, and perhaps has changed the mindset of our leaders. Well maybe those in the ministry of tourism at least. This year the Saint Lucia … Continue reading → ...
The name sounds nice, but it is far from any resort. In fact, on Sunday one person who spent a night there told the STAR that he’d rather spend a year at Bordelais than another minute at the Custody Suites. … Continue reading → ...
21 DAYS is a St Lucian docu-drama currently on theatrical release. It is produced by Dale Elliot, who is the creator of the immensely popular TV series UNTOLD STORIES. It tells the story of group of Gros Islet fishermen lost … Continue reading → ...
The prime minister’s irresistibly packaged dispenser of “warmest regards” was dishing it out yet again on Thursday evening, only this time around the heat that emanated from her threatened to burn out TV tubes north, south, east and west. Her … Continue reading → ...
In my most recent A-Musing I reflected upon the state of remand prisoners – they are prisoners after all, not inmates free to roam at will – in our lone correctional facility. Today, I would like to relate to you … Continue reading → ...
He never knew his mother. She left him with his father when he was just six months. Her destination–greener pastures in Trinidad and Tobago. She has since passed. His upkeep was never a priority for his father. Today he holds … Continue reading → ...