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…
Category: OPINIONS
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…
COMMENTARY: Oceans: Do Caribbean countries sink or swim?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders July 7, 2023 The peoples of small island states and coastal communities have long relied on the ocean for a multitude of benefits, including recreation, the…
COMMENTARY: Annisette-George must follow principles on Justices
By: Capil Bissoon July 4, 2023 Speaker Annisette-George should follow the very principled example of Justices Wilson and Lambert-Peterson for setting lofty standards and respecting the impartiality of their office.…