Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 30, 2026 I love traveling, and I have been all over the world, from South Africa to Europe to the Caribbean. But traveling with your son…
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COMMENTARY: The Geography of Racism: Learning It After Leaving Home
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 27, 2026 I grew up in the Caribbean hearing debates about whether racism truly existed in places where Black people are the majority. In Grenada,…
COMMENTARY: PNM’s Early Preparations for 2027: Rebuilding with Purpose or Strategic Positioning?
By: Paul Sarran January 27, 2026 The People’s National Movement (PNM) has begun laying the groundwork for the 2027 local government elections, signalling a renewed phase of political activity following…
COMMENTARY: As migration closes, CARICOM must build jobs at home
By: Sir Ronald Sanders January 23, 2026 On January 14, 2026, the US Department of State announced that, effective January 21, it would pause the issuance of all immigrant visas…
COMMENTARY: “I am from two places at once. And I belong to both.”
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini, Ph.D. January 20, 2026 I was born in Grenada, West Indies, and it is home. I have lived in the United States for fifty years, and it…
COMMENTARY: Zones of Special Operations: A New Approach to Community Safety in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran January 20, 2026 The issue of borderlines between communities and the unchecked spread of criminal hotspots did not emerge overnight, nor did it begin with the current…
COMMENTARY: Will the Dragon Soon Dance in Trinidad and Tobago?
By: Paul Sarran January 16, 2026 The idea that the Dragon may soon be dancing in Trinidad and Tobago has ignited renewed debate about the country’s foreign policy direction and…
COMMENTARY: Speech for the 222nd Anniversary of Haiti’s Independence
By: Jude Ellie January 16, 2026 My dear compatriots, sons and daughters of this sacred land of Haiti, and you, our valiant diaspora who proudly carry our flag to the…
COMMENTARY: A Clean Sweep: Analyzing the TPP’s 15–0 Landslide Victory in the THA Election
By: Paul Sarran January 16, 2026 The outcome of the Tobago House of Assembly election was not shocking to me. It felt like a moment that had been building for…
COMMENTARY: “Once you become Black in America, nothing else matters.” Ta-Nehisi Coates
By: Christiana Best-Giacomini January 13, 2026 Once you become Black in America, nothing else matters. Ta-Nehisi Coates’s observation captures the reality confronting Black immigrants upon arrival in the United States.…
COMMENTARY: Evaluating Government Performance Without Fear or Favour
By: Paul Sarran January 13, 2026 Happy New Year, Trinidad and Tobago. As we move forward into the new year, there is a shared expectation among citizens that the mistakes,…
COMMENTARY: Law, Order, and Lived Reality: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and People
By: Paul Sarran January 13, 2026 Madam Prime Minister, many Trinidadians are struggling to understand the direction in which the country is being led, particularly as it relates to the…