Category: Immigrant Tales

Immigrant Tales

09/27/2024 By monae

Immigrant Tales Shares heartfelt stories of Saint Lucians in the diaspora and their experiences abroad. The “Immigrant Tales” column shares the powerful and personal stories of Saint Lucians who have migrated abroad, offering a glimpse into their experiences, challenges, and triumphs. From building new lives in unfamiliar lands to navigating cultural differences, this column highlights […]

Rose:Deeply Rooted In My Heart

08/30/2016 By monae

By: Andrea Jackson-Gannon It’s that time of year and once again I am consumed with nostalgia. In fact from January to December to February to August it’s a roller coaster of emotions as we go from Independence to Easter to Jazz Fest to Calypso and Soca to Carnival to my all time favorite – the […]

A Letter to President Obama

09/28/2015 By monae

Fellow Manmay LaKay Pens Letter to POTUS  By: Alene Mathurin Dear Mr. President Obama, Thirteen years ago, I left the shores of a beautiful southern Caribbean island and landed in New York on a cool fall night. My tangible material possessions were very little; a suitcase; at its very sight, cried out its age, however […]