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Listening to the Prime Minister of Topsyturvy addressing the House the other day, I could not but think of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, and Hans Christian Anderson’s The Emperor’s New Clothes, obviously the prime minister’s two favourite bedside books. Most of you will … Continue reading →

The assumption of causality between school tradition and students’ academic performance may be disaffirmed by implementing partial zoning. Based on my reflection, I have surmised that it is not that established secondary schools perform well because of tradition; but rather … Continue reading →

At present everyone concerned about the future of education in St Lucia is aware of the academic underperformance of some of our secondary schools. This situation is even more evident in the case of new secondary schools built to effectuate … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day has always been an awkward time for me. Not because I don’t have one, because I do. Actually the problem is, if you can really call it a problem, is that I sort of have two. My paternal … Continue reading →

The annual ritual presentation of St Lucia’s Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure, preceded by the governor general’s throne speech, is predictably an exercise in hyperbole—if not an insult to the national intelligence. Last year Dame Pearlette began by imagining a … Continue reading →

The ink was barely dry on my STAR article ‘Is UWP Ready for Prime Time?’ when the knives and daggers were pulled.  As the convention draws nearer and all posts are up for grabs the public blood spurring is real. … Continue reading →

Truth be told, there’s no way to tell how you’re going to deal with a particular circumstance until you’re faced with it. There’s no way to predict your reaction to any situation until it hits you. This is especially so … Continue reading →

It was an interesting question that businessman Michael Chastanet posed to Dwight Venner during the ECCB governor’s recent “conversation” hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. Referring to Venner’s statement that for countries such as Saint Lucia foreign exchange was vital, … Continue reading →

The term epic fail is a mainstay of Internet jargon, often used to describe an effort falling short in spectacular fashion. And as of last week, it can also be used in reference to the shoddy coverage of the Boston … Continue reading →

These are the words I would use to describe the CSA’s recent move to accept a 0-0-0 percent increase. To me, it is a move reminiscent of the great generals of history: Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Napoleon and the … Continue reading →