By: Capil Bissoon February 28, 2025 Earlier today (February 26) the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court ruling in favour of Veera Bhajan, who challenged the refusal of the…
Category: OPINIONS
COMMENTARY: Why the US should strengthen trade ties with the Caribbean
By: Sir Ronald Sanders February 25, 2025 A rules-based international trading system has long been a foundation of global commerce, providing stability, fostering investment, and ensuring fair competition. Though imperfect,…
COMMENTARY: The Criminalization of Belonging:How Restrictive Immigration Policies Target Long-Term Residents
By: Christiana Best Giacomini, Ph.D. February 25, 2025 As an immigrant who has lived in the United States for the past fifty years, I have witnessed how the changing immigration…
COMMENTARY: UN Secretary-General’s remarks at the Opening Ceremony of CARICOM 48th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government
By: António Guterres February 21, 2025 Your Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, all protocol observed. It is a joy to be with you in Barbados and an honour to…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General’s Remarks |48th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government
By: Dr Carla Barnett February 21, 2025 I am very pleased to add my welcome to everyone here and online for the Opening Ceremony of our Forty-Eighth Regular Meeting of…
COMMENTARY: The evolution of Soca in Grenada
By: Paul Sarran February 14, 2025 Grenada has carved out its own identity in Soca music, refining the art form with a distinctive style that continues to gain international recognition.…
Commentary: Take it or leave it
By: Capil Bissoon February 11, 2025 Take it or leave it… Was this inference a deliberate but subtle attempt to generate palpable disrespect and cast aspersions on the professionalism and…
COMMENTARY: Remarks by President Ilan Goldfajn on the Occasion of the XIII Annual Consultation with Caribbean Governors of the Inter-American Development Bank
By: Ilan Goldfajn February 4, 2025 The Honorable Philip Davis, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Minister Halkitis, Distinguished Governors, Heads of Delegation and Members of the Delegations;…
COMMENTARY: Civic Pride for A Better Caribbean
By: Terri London February 4, 2025 “Civic pride refers to the feeling of honor, satisfaction and love that individuals share toward their city, town or community.” It is on this…
COMMENTARY: The Price of Advocacy: Balancing Immigration, DEI, and Self-Preservation
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. February 4, 2025 The past few months have been profoundly challenging as a Black immigrant woman. The uncertainty surrounding the new administration has left me unsettled,…
COMMENTARY: President Trump’s Executive Orders and the Caribbean
By: Sir Ronald Sanders January 28, 2025 Within hours of his second inauguration as President of the United States on January 20, Donald Trump issued a sweeping series of Executive…
COMMENTARY: “The Golden Age Begins”: Donald Trump’s Vision for America’s Restoration
By: Dr. Sheila Newton Moses January 24, 2025 With a backdrop of triumphant melodies and the words “His truth is marching on,” Donald Trump, the 47th President of the United…