By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 25, 2026 The world has broken the 1.5°C promise it made to its most vulnerable countries. The breach has not yet been recorded on a…
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COMMENTARY: President Ali’s full address at 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly
By: Dr Irfaan Ali September 25, 2026 I extend my congratulations on your election as President of theeighty-first session of the General Assembly. I wish you every success as you…
COMMENTARY: Borrowed Systemic Power™ Incest, Trusted-Perpetrator Sexual Assault, and the Barriers and Structures That Keep Minors Silent
By: Rae Sampson-McMillan, LCSW-R, SIFI September 22, 2026 I. Opening There is a particular kind of silence that does not mean nothing happened. It means something happened to someone who…
COMMENTARY: Barbados at 60 and 5: A Diamond Jubilee of Sovereignty, Climate Justice, and Global Belonging
By Garfield L. Angus September 22, 2026 On November 30, 2026, the island nation of Barbados will achieve a historic milestone in its modern history: its 60th Anniversary of Independence…
COMMENTARY: Crime thrives on weak justice, illegal guns and dirty money
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 22, 2026 Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer only a matter for the police. It is weakening societies, draining economies and…
COMMENTARY: Remarks | Dr Carla Barnett | CARICOM Secretary-General | Opening Ceremony | Third Regional Conference on Reparations | 17 September 2026 | Barbados
By: Dr Carla Barnett September 18, 2026 Good evening, everyone. It’s a wonderful day to be in beautiful Barbados. I will stand on the protocols already established by our able…
COMMENTARY: MESSAGE FROM DR CARLA BARNETT – SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY FOR CARIBBEAN WELLNESS DAY – SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2026
By: Dr Carla Barnett September 15, 2026 This year’s theme “Our Mind. Our Body. Our Wellness. Empowering Caribbean Youth”, is a timely reminder that wellness is not only the absence…
COMMENTARY: MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY HON. PHILIP J. PIERRE, PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT LUCIA IN OBSERVANCE OF CARICOM-AFRICA DAY, 7 SEPTEMBER 2026
By: Philip J. Pierre September 11, 2026 On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I extend warm greetings to the Governments and people of the African Union, CARICOM and the wider African Diaspora as we mark the fifth anniversary of CARICOM–Africa Day. This historic milestone reaffirms our shared commitment to a unified vision…
COMMENTARY: Reclaiming the narrative of hope: How maternal healthcare is pioneering Haiti’s true stabilization
By: Rupal Ramesh Shah September 11, 2026 As Haiti navigates another precarious political junction in 2026, the global community’s gaze remains fixed on operational and supply chain logistics. We read…
COMMENTARY: CARICOM Secretary-General urges stronger coordination of support to Haiti
By: Dr Carla Barnett September 6, 2026 I will begin by extending appreciation to His Excellency Secretary-General Albert Ramdin for the invitation to address the Permanent Council of a sister…
COMMENTARY: Africa Is Not Asking Permission to Appear at Its True Size: Oppressiveisms™, Colonialism, and the Power of the Map
By: Rae Sharman Sampson-McMillan, LCSW-R September 8, 2026 For generations, many of us have looked at a map of the world without questioning what we were seeing. Africa was there.…
COMMENTARY: The UN and the Framework of International Law
By: Garfield L. Angus September 8, 2026 The question of Palestine remains one of the most enduring and tragic unresolved issues of modern international relations. For decades, the Palestinian people…