By: Rebecca Theodore October 28, 2025 As diplomatic relations between the United States and the Caribbean become increasingly complex, it now appears evident, that a peace chorus juxtaposes civil society’s…
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COMMENTARY: Law, Power, and the Caribbean’s test of unity – in face of US military action
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 24, 2025 Four days after the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government reaffirmed the Caribbean as a Zone of Peace, Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar of Trinidad…
COMMENTARY: A New World Order — or the formal admission of the Old?
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 21, 2025 The world has long spoken of a “rules-based order,” as though the law itself held dominion over power. Yet, behind the diplomatic courtesies…
EDITORIAL: Like the CIA wasn’t already in Venezuela
October 17, 2025 So, the official report is that the Trump administration has set the CIA to go into Venezuela to capture President Nicolas Maduro, like the CIA wasn’t already…
COMMENTARY: A People-Centered Budget That Deserves Full Marks
By: Paul Sarran October 16, 2025 As a young political scientist observing the national discourse, I must commend the government on the 2025/2026 national budget. Without hesitation, I give this…
COMMENTARY: Statement by James Finies, Bonaire Human Rights Organization, on the Question of the British Virgin Islands @ 80th UN GA Fourth Committee
By: James Finies October 17, 2025 The Bonaire Human Rights Organization on October 7th , 2025 issued the following statement by Petitioner James Finies before the United Nations Fourth Committee (Special…
COMMENTARY: `Speak our truth’ – CARICOM Secretary-General rallies COP 30 negotiators
By: Dr. Carla Barnett October 14, 2025 As we convene ahead of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 30), I…
COMMENTARY: Customer Service Is Everyone’s Business
By: Paul Sarran October 14, 2025 Customer service in Trinidad and Tobago has long been a topic of mixed experiences and divided opinions. For every story of an employee who…
COMMENTARY: The Inter-American System: Illusion, reality and reform
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 10, 2025 Lecture by Sir Ronald Sanders Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda to the United States and the Organization of American States Delivered at the…
COMMENTARY: A Balanced Budget and Strong Boards: Keys to Building Public Confidence
By: Paul Sarran October 7, 2025 The United National Congress (UNC) led government, under the leadership of the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, assumed office on the 28th of April 2025, and…
COMMENTARY: No Empty Chairs: The case for attending the 2025 Summit of the Americas
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 3, 2025 The Dominican Republic (DR) is hosting the 2025 Summit of the Americas – a gathering of the heads of state and government of…
COMMENTARY: A Budget for All: Building Stability and Hope in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran October 3, 2025 The announcement that Finance Minister Davendranath Tancoo will soon deliver the 2025/2026 National Budget has come at a critical juncture in Trinidad and Tobago’s…