08 January 2021
When yo’ play with fire…

When yo’ play with fire…


Three weeks ago this column covered the topic “Who will guard the guards?’, a reference to the post-election situation in the United States of Ame...
31 December 2020
What prospects for 2021?

What prospects for 2021?


After the tumultuous year of 2020, what prospects are there for the peoples of this planet for 2021? Certainly if we look at this question primarily f...
23 December 2020
Christmas among ravages of Covid

Christmas among ravages of Covid


First of all let me extend Season’s greetings to all our readers, customers, supporters, well-wishers and the people of our beloved St Vincent and t...
18 December 2020
Who will guard the guards?

Who will guard the guards?


In just over one month’s time, there is supposed to be a changing of the guard in Washington DC, USA with the inauguration of a new administration...
11 December 2020
Governance at the local level: Empowerment and Involvement

Governance at the local level: Empowerment and Involvement


As we approach the Christmas season and the New Year, the impact of the COVID -19 pandemic is still the biggest challenge facing countries big and sm...
04 December 2020
Mixed feelings: Joy and sadness

Mixed feelings: Joy and sadness


Given our recent elections it was no surprise that this column focused a lot on political and electoral issues immediately preceding and after the ...
27 November 2020
Where there is no vision

Where there is no vision


Part 2
In continuing my reflection on the November 5 elections, having looked at the ULP, it is the turn of the NDP to be put under the spotlight. N...
20 November 2020
Where there is no vision…

Where there is no vision…


Further progress towards restoration of normality in social life following the recent elections is being made in spite of the stubbornness of some som...
13 November 2020
The people have spoken – Again!

The people have spoken – Again!


As the dust begins to settle on the 2020 general elections, albeit with a bitter taste in some quarters, it is time for us all to reflect on the elect...
07 November 2020
Comrade does it, but  Friday wins peoples choice

Comrade does it, but Friday wins peoples choice


CONGRATS to Comrade Ralph for his magnificent “Five in a Row” victory in Thursday’s General Elections”. In Carnival parlance we would say that...