By Sir Ronald Sanders September 22, 2023 Recent findings by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) ring alarm bells for the global community: democratic governance is under…
Category: OPINIONS
COMMENTARY: Addressing Mental Health Challenges Among University Students in the Caribbean
By: Paul Sarran September 15, 2023 Mental health issues among university students have become a growing concern globally, and the Caribbean region is no exception. As young adults embark on…
COMMENTARY: Some small island states seek climate justice in landmark case
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 15, 2023 On September 11 in Hamburg, Germany, a significant legal proceeding began that could redefine the parameters of climate justice for small island states.…
COMMENTARY: Crime was and is a PNM problem!
By: Capil Bissoon September 12, 2023 Crime was and is a PNM problem! The reality is pellucidly clear that this Administration and unfortunately the Commissioner of Police have refused to accept any…
COMMENTARY: The Caribbean should ban lethal autonomous weapons
By: Sir Ronald Sanders September 8, 2023 Autonomous weapons pose a clear and present danger to the Caribbean. Action to ban them should be seriously considered now. This is one of…
COMMENTARY: Tobago’s People Party: A Game Changer in Trinidad and Tobago Politics
By: Paul Sarran September 8, 2023 The political landscape of Trinidad and Tobago has been recently shaken by the emergence of the Tobago’s People Party (TPP). This development has not…
COMMENTARY: According to Chief Secretary Farley, Trinidad is a Hot Mess.
By: Paul Sarran August 29, 2023 In a recent communication made by Farley through the platform of social media, it becomes quite evident that he holds a discernibly strong opinion…
COMMENTARY: Stopping the spread of political assassinations and gang violence
By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 25, 2023 The saying, coined by the Latin poet, Horace, that “you too are in danger when your neighbour’s house is on fire” is particularly…
COMMENTARY: The Dynamics of Voter Behaviour in Local Government Elections: Trinidad and Tobago
By: Paul Sarran August 18, 2023 The results of the local government election in Trinidad and Tobago indicate that both the United National Congress (UNC) and the People’s National Movement…
COMMENTARY: Haiti: a peaceful multinational approach, not a warlike force
By: Sir Ronald Sanders August 18, 2023 Haiti needs “to get its political and governance act together”. That is among the important messages that UN Secretary General, António Guterres, delivered to…
COMMENTARY: Guatemala Elections OAS Summary Report
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…
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…