By: Sir Ronald Sanders November 3, 2023 There has been a surge in gang violence and gun violence in Latin America and the Caribbean, leading to a high level of…
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COMMENTARY: No Back Pay for Public Servants
By: Paul Sarran October 31, 2023 According to a news article reports on a statement made by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago,Dr. Keith Rowley, regarding the payment of…
COMMENTARY: Venezuela’s Dangerous Referendum: Threatening Peace and International Law
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 27, 2023 For sixty years, from their entry into school, Venezuelans have been trained into believing that the Essequibo region of Guyana belongs to Venezuela.…
COMMENTARY: A Bold Call for Leadership: Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Challenge to Prime Minister Rowley
By: Paul Sarran October 20, 2023 In the world of politics, few things are as potent as a call for change, especially when it pertains to the safety and security…
COMMENTARY: the Canada-CARICOM Summit “Strategic Partners for a Resilient Future”
October 20, 2023 It is a pleasure to be here today as we convene this Summit between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada. On behalf of the Community, I express…
COMMENTARY: Caribbean Employment: Quality matters as much as quantity in reporting job figures
October 20, 2023 It would be prudent for Caribbean countries to assess not just the rates of unemployment and job recovery, but also information pertaining to the calibre of jobs…
COMMENTARY: UN action needed urgently to end Israel-Hamas violence
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 17, 2023 The attack by Hamas on civilians in Southern Israel on 7 October 2023 was as stupid as it was cruel, brutal and inhuman.…
COMMENTARY: President William Ruto of Kenya & his ill-advised mission to Haiti
By: Guerton “Babi” Auguste October 17, 2023 With so much political awakening going on in Africa, I thought we had gotten rid of all the house negroes running governments on…
COMMENTARY: REMARKS BY DR CARLA BARNETT at CARIBBEAN WEEK OF AGRICULTURE
By: Dr Carla Barnett October 13, 2023 I am very pleased to join you for this Opening Ceremony of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), one of the premier…
COMMENTARY: Come clean on T&T foreign reserves
By: Capil Bisson October 13, 2023 *_There is a sort of apartheid system at work here. A tiny minority have unfettered access to foreign exchange, which is the lifeblood of…
COMMENTARY: Trinidad & Tobago: Balancing Retirement Age Increases and Adequate Benefits
By: Paul Sarran October 10, 2023 The decision to increase the national retirement age from 60 to 65 is a clear example of the government’s disregard for the well-being of…
COMMENTARY: Threats to Democracy: The Erosion of Judicial Independence
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 6, 2023 From Canada in the North to Argentina in the South, including the nations in the Caribbean, the nature of threats to democracy is…