1975 Great Victory: a stepping stone to Vietnam’s new era
Half a century later, the spirit of speed, decisiveness, and boldness of that historic general offensive continues is inspiring the Vietnamese people as they pursue new goals in a new era of national rise.The 50-year journey since reunification has been a journey for Vietnam to honor its heroic past and draw valuable lessons for the […]
Washington: Trump´s Second Coming
Castries (The Voice): Easter Sunday -the annual Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ on that day- means different things to different believers everywhere; and not only is it solemnly religious, but also a Happy Holiday season.
The Taxing Toll of Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
Castries (The Voice): Most Caribbean Community (CARICOM) citizens are knee-deep or neck-high into the upcoming Easter holiday weekend mode and Saint Lucians are also getting ready for this year’s Jazz Festival in May, to be followed by this year’s Carnival and Calypso seasons.
Young Voters Deserve More Respect From Caribbean Politicians
Castries (The Voice): The current political situation in Saint Lucia, on the eve of officially still-distant General Elections, is accelerating at unprecedented levels.
Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association Observed 20th Anniversary
Castries (The Voice): The Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association (SLCFA) hosted its 20th Anniversary Luncheon Reception and Awards Ceremony on Sunday, March 30, 2025, honouring Founding Members who’ve shared two decades of friendship with China and announcing a generational transition to new and younger leadership with guidance from elder members.
Between Saint Lucia’s Independence and Grenada’s Revolution
Castries (The Voice): When I first joined the Crusader on April 1, 1976, I was a member of a small progressive political grouping called the Workers Revolutionary Movement (WRM), which produced a newsletter called ‘Tambu’, circulated mainly among workers through their trade unions, at various public and private workplaces island-wide, as well as among youth and students.
Beginning of An Endless Career Penning Paper and Fingering Tabs and Keyboards
Castries (The Voice): On April 1, 1976 I received a letter of appointment as Editor of The Crusader newspaper, starting of a career in reporting and journalism that’s continued for all of the 49 years since.
I’d been reading and contributing to The Crusader since my very-early forced retirement from sailing the world as a student and then as a world traveler -by sea.
Caribbean still in limbo after Rubio: hoping for the best and planning for the worst!
Castries (The Voice): US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Caribbean tour drew all the attention the Trump administration wished for his three-nation stop in Jamaica, Guyana and Surinam last week, but he’s left the region in as much limbo as before his arrival.
Will the Caribbean tell the US Secretary of State where to jump off in Jamaica?
Castries (The Voice): History is overloaded with contradictions -like the case involving Washington’s latest war Cuba’s international contingent of doctors specialized in responding to emergencies caused by disasters and serious epidemics.
Measuring Caribbean Happiness with Global Yardsticks
Castries (The Voice): Last Thursday (March 20st) was observed as International Happiness Day -designated by the United Nations (UN) as a day when happy people everywhere celebrate their happiness.
