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Down to the wire in Trinidad and Tobago

Commentary By : Melanius Alphonse ICIA  AIPFM Whichever way you define success, embracing and accepting winners and losers, manifestos promising “pie in the sky ideas”, “sweeping changes”, “pay as you…

The cost of disaster relief

Commentary By : Melanius Alphonse ICIA  AIPFM The overwhelming loss of life and destruction wrought on the Caribbean island of Dominica by Tropical Storm Erika is utterly heart wrenching and would I…

They Owe You Excellence

By Mutryce A. Williams They owe you, they owe you, I wonder if it’s forget that they forget, That they owe you, Or rather, if it is out of sheer ignorance, That they go on, that they parlance, I…

Navigating Island Parenting – Enjoy Your…

By : Mutryce Kennings-Williams Today’s parenting style can be likened to being on a merry-go-round. It seems as if we are constantly going around and around. There is always something to do as time…

The Way I See It

By:Curtis Morton The way I see it, the scenario played out by Tropical storms Danny and Erika, reminds me of the story of ‘The boy who called Wolf.’ I know some of my younger readers do not have a…

The future is better than history of the past in…

Commentary By : Melanius Alphonse ICIA  AIPFM First it was email gate by Dr Keith Rowley, followed by Jack Warner and his situation with US authorities. Then a poll showed 20/21 for the UNC that has…

The Way I See It

By : Curtis Morton The way I see it, we have to be very careful about calling people nicknames. Now, some years ago, I wrote a song which has been recognized as one of the finest pieces of literary…

Navigating “Island” Parenting

By : Mutryce Kennings-Williams Navigating “Island” Parenting is a submission of insights, quotes, tips and parenting advice that I have gathered over the years as a source of inspiration and as…

When politics trumps national security in St Lucia

By: Melanius Alphonse Listening to the discussions surrounding important issues on island concludes a devastating period of obsession with egotism and rhetorical onslaught to defend both government…

Just Celebrate !!!!!!

THE NEVIS MATERNAL HEALTH FUND, an NGO giving its humble service to our community for 12 years, had the opportunity to celebrate and honour the LIVES of brothers and sisters who lost their fight to…

The way I see it

By:Curtis Morton The way I see it, certain traditions ought to be preserved and properly maintained and even more importantly, passed on to the NOW generation. Now, while you guys were reveling and…

The Way I See It

By:Curtis Morton The way I see it, wherever and whenever possible, people should learn to swim. Now let’s look at my particular experience: I learnt to swim when I was twenty years old. Now that is…

Navigating “Island” Parenting

By : Mutryce A. Williams Navigating “Island” Parenting is a submission of insights, quotes, tips and parenting advice that I have gathered over the years as a source of inspiration and as tools to…

Under the Breadfruit Tree

By: Mutryce A. Williams Pot of water boiling, smile plastered on her face, Bursting into a cackle now and then, At the joyous thoughts, the fond remembrances, the warm feelings, Of those unforgettable…