By: Dr Monty Alexander May 26, 2023 On April 25, 2023, the world bid farewell to Harry Belafonte, a true icon of music, cinema, and activism. I not only mourn…
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COMMENTARY: Ecological Citizenship and the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals Agenda
By: Rebecca Theodore May 23, 2023 Ecological citizenship encourages individuals, communities and organizations as citizens of the world, to consider environmental rights and responsibilities. Ecological citizenship practices on the other …
COMMENTARY: 1.5°C is upon us. Are we prepared?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 19, 2023 The report on May 17, from the World Meteorological Organization, (WMO) that global temperatures are likely to surge to record levels in the…
COMMENTARY: Decimation of vulnerable nations inevitable if global warming continues on present trend
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 12, 2023 John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State and current U.S. Special Envoy on Climate Change matters, told the world’s Ambassadors at a meeting…
COMMENTARY: Could AI Replace Jobs In The Caribbean?
By: Caribbean Employment Services May 5, 2023 The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is exciting, to say the least. Revolutionary new technology is quickly advancing, and always improving, leaving the…
COMMENTARY: Objective journalism threatened by fake content and false media platforms
By: Sir Ronald Sanders May 5, 2023 Media freedom in the Americas, from Canada in the North to Argentina in the South, with the Caribbean in between, did not rank…
COMMENTARY: What future, Venezuela?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders April 28, 2023 The President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, hosted a Conference on Venezuela in his nation’s capital, Bogota, on April 25. The European Union (EU)…
COMMENTARY: Development crisis threatens Small States
By: Sir Ronald Sanders April 21, 2023 (Originally published on March 24, 2023) “The world is facing a crisis of development.” Those are the first words of a paper from…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM at the Crossroads: Rising to the Challenge of a New Era
By: Dr Carla Barnett April 18, 2023 This year marks significant anniversaries for both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and The University of the West Indies (UWI). As we celebrate the…
COMMENTARY: Commonwealth Finance Ministers Working Group: SECRETARY-GENERAL’S OPENING REMARKS
By: Baroness Patricia Scotland April 18, 2023 It is my pleasure to welcome you to the first meeting of the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Working Group. This vital group emerged from…
COMMENTARY: Will Guyana Become an Elite Top-Five Global Oil Producer by 2025 ?
By: Rebecca Theodore April 14, 2023 As the world transitions to a low-carbon economy, international energy companies are investing heavily in fossil fuel exploration and production in Guyana. Reinforced by…
COMMENTARY: Guyana, and United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 Agenda: The Way Forward
By: Rebecca Theodore April 14, 2023 Energy is critical to achieving almost all of the Sustainable Development Goals. From its role in economic progress and poverty mitigation, access to energy is an…