By: Wayne Campbell November 9, 2021 “After all, if there is no class stratification in a society, it follows that there is no State, because the State arose as an…
Category: OPINIONS
COMMENTARY: VACCINATED ELDERS REFLECT ON PANDEMIC TRAVEL
By: Dr Basil Springer November 9, 2021 “The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps.” – Proverbs 16:9 Three weeks ago in this column, I shared…
COMMENTARY: Leaders of smaller islands stand up amid climate destruction and unkept promises
By: Sir Ronald Sanders November 5, 2021 COP26 in Glasgow offered no hope to small island states which continue to face destruction and extinction. COP26 was always going to be…
COMMENTARY: Cults, Discernment of Spirits and a Sense of Belonging
By: Wayne Campbell November 2, 2021 “Cults can hide in many places. They are so adept at blending into society and masking their true colours that often their victims do…
COMMENTARY: Skills revolution needed to underwrite future Caribbean growth
By: David Jessop October 29, 2021 It is no exaggeration to say that education has made the Caribbean what it is today. From rebellion, through emancipation, to the creation of…
COMMENTARY: Small states must rage at COP26 – it’s the last chance saloon
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 22, 2021 It is nothing short of shocking to learn that, despite the fact that the world is teetering dangerously on the precipice of a…
COMMENTARY: For the Caribbean, relations with the US and China is not one or the other
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 15, 2021 On October 12, more than a dozen representatives in the US Congress sent a letter to the US Trade Representative, Katherine Tai, asking…
COMMENTARY: Mental Health in an Unequal World
By: Wayne Campbell October 12, 2021 “Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.”- Bill Clinton. It is okay not to be okay.…
COMMENTARY: Roots of Latin American and Caribbean underdevelopment planted by ‘lost’ Columbus
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 8, 2021 Every year at the Organization of American States (OAS), Spain, as an Observer state, has placed on the Organization’s agenda a celebration of…
COMMENTARY: World Teacher’s Day!
By: Wayne Campbell October 5, 2021 “A good teacher can inspire hope; ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning.”- Brad Henry We all have a favourite teacher. It…
COMMENTARY: Building Caribbean Food Security via Technology – A Caribbean Export Perspective
By: Deodat Maharaj October 4, 2021 As Covid-19 continues to lay bare our vulnerabilities, our food insecurity has become more prominent than ever. Additionally, our position as one of the…
COMMENTARY: Digital Equity for all ages!
By: Wayne Campbell October 1, 2021 “Ageing is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.”- Betty Freidan There have been countless discussions regarding growing old and…