October 20, 2023 It is a pleasure to be here today as we convene this Summit between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada. On behalf of the Community, I express…
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COMMENTARY: Caribbean Employment: Quality matters as much as quantity in reporting job figures
October 20, 2023 It would be prudent for Caribbean countries to assess not just the rates of unemployment and job recovery, but also information pertaining to the calibre of jobs…
COMMENTARY: UN action needed urgently to end Israel-Hamas violence
By Sir Ronald Sanders October 17, 2023 The attack by Hamas on civilians in Southern Israel on 7 October 2023 was as stupid as it was cruel, brutal and inhuman.…
COMMENTARY: President William Ruto of Kenya & his ill-advised mission to Haiti
By: Guerton “Babi” Auguste October 17, 2023 With so much political awakening going on in Africa, I thought we had gotten rid of all the house negroes running governments on…
COMMENTARY: REMARKS BY DR CARLA BARNETT at CARIBBEAN WEEK OF AGRICULTURE
By: Dr Carla Barnett October 13, 2023 I am very pleased to join you for this Opening Ceremony of the 17th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA), one of the premier…
COMMENTARY: Come clean on T&T foreign reserves
By: Capil Bisson October 13, 2023 *_There is a sort of apartheid system at work here. A tiny minority have unfettered access to foreign exchange, which is the lifeblood of…
COMMENTARY: Trinidad & Tobago: Balancing Retirement Age Increases and Adequate Benefits
By: Paul Sarran October 10, 2023 The decision to increase the national retirement age from 60 to 65 is a clear example of the government’s disregard for the well-being of…
COMMENTARY: Threats to Democracy: The Erosion of Judicial Independence
By: Sir Ronald Sanders October 6, 2023 From Canada in the North to Argentina in the South, including the nations in the Caribbean, the nature of threats to democracy is…
COMMENTARY: The Importance of International Observers for Elections in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran October 3, 2023 Elections are the cornerstone of any democratic society, and their integrity and fairness are essential for upholding the principles of democracy. In Trinidad and…
COMMENTARY: CYA Dean urges Youth to champion eco-friendly initiatives to protect Region’s fragile ecosystems
By: Tiffany Moore October 3, 2023 Message by Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors, Tiffany Moore, on the occasion of Caribbean Youth Day, 30 September 2023 Today, we celebrate Caribbean…
COMMENTARY: Guyana-Venezuela: the path to peaceful resolution
By Sir Ronald Sanders September 29, 2023 Recent intimidatory and aggressive statements issued from Venezuela in the name of President Nicolas Maduro, the Government of Venezuela and the National Assembly…
COMMENTARY: Leveraging International Crime-Fighting Models to Combat the Runaway Crime Situation in Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran September 26, 2023 The crime situation in Trinidad and Tobago is not merely a statistical challenge; it’s a deeply ingrained societal issue with multifaceted implications. Homicide rates…