![TO BE FREE! [4TH SEPTEMBER 2026] - Marriage and parenthood, once widely viewed as natural milestones of adulthood, are being delayed or reconsidered by a growing number of young people. As Saint Lucia grapples with declining fertility rates and changing family structures, questions are being raised about whether economics, shifting priorities or deeper cultural changes are driving the trend. Parish priest Fr. Albert Smith believes fear of commitment is a major factor. Kishana Smith reports.](https://www.replay.gp/wp-content/plugins/youtube-feed-pro/img/placeholder.png)
“YOUNG PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF COMMITMENT" SAYS FR. ALBERT SMITH
TO BE FREE! [4TH SEPTEMBER 2026] – Marriage and parenthood, once widely viewed as natural milestones of adulthood, are being delayed or reconsidered by a growing number of young people. As Saint Lucia grapples with declining fertility rates and changing family structures, questions are being raised about whether economics, shifting priorities or deeper cultural changes are driving the trend. Parish priest Fr. Albert Smith believes fear of commitment is a major factor. Kishana Smith reports.
