By: Paul Sarran August 18, 2023 The results of the local government election in Trinidad and Tobago indicate that both the United National Congress (UNC) and the People’s National Movement…
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COMMENTARY: Haiti: a peaceful multinational approach, not a warlike force
By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 18, 2023 Haiti needs “to get its political and governance act together”. That is among the important messages that UN Secretary General, António Guterres, delivered to…
COMMENTARY: Guatemala Elections OAS Summary Report
By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 11, 2023 Summary by the Chair (Sir Ronald Sanders, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda) of the Consensus arising from the deliberations of the Special Meeting…
COMMENTARY: The Local Government Election Prediction: Trinidad & Tobago
By: Paul Sarran August 8, 2023 The upcoming local government elections in Trinidad present an opportunity for various candidates to compete for available districts. In the year 2019, both the…
COMMENTARY: Kenyan intervention in Haiti? More work needed
By Sir Ronald Sanders August 4, 2023 No one should yet be pouring champagne to celebrate the announcement by the U.S. government that Kenya has agreed to lead a multinational…
COMMENTARY: Political Ethics in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran August 1, 2023 Intriguingly, the Trinidad and Tobago chair of the ethical council has decided to monitor the conduct of political parties ahead of the 2023 local…
COMMENTARY: A Crucial Test for Democracy in Guatemala Elections
By: Sir Ronald Sanders July 28, 2023 Guatemala, the largest country in Central America, is undergoing a critical test of its commitment to democracy and the rule of law in…
COMMENTARY: The Roadmap to Development in Trinidad and Tobago, Complete with Democratic Accountability
By: Paul Sarran July 25, 2023 The goal of becoming a developed nation is a fundamental aspiration, and many countries around the world share this desire with Trinidad and Tobago.…
COMMENTARY: On September 11, Small Island States get their day in Court
By: Sir Ronald Sanders July 21, 2023 In the face of unremitting climate change threats and unfulfilled promises from industrialized nations, leaders of small island states have courageously taken matters…
COMMENTARY: Crime and Criminality in Trinidad and Tobago: An Unyielding Challenge
By: Paul Sarran July 18, 2023 Crime and criminality have continued to be a major problem in Trinidad and Tobago, which casts a negative shadow over the country’s potential for…
COMMENTARY: Haiti urgently needs a genuine and representative transitional government
By: Sir Ronald Sanders July 14, 2023 Haiti’s non-elected President, Dr. Ariel Henry has been identified as a significant part of the current crisis in Haiti. Henry and a small…
COMMENTARY: Local Government Trinidad and Tobago 2023
By: Paul Sarran July 11, 2023 Trinidad and Tobago, a nation located in the Caribbean, operates under a well-defined two-tiered system of local government. This system is comprised of municipal…