COMMENTARY: MESSAGE from the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on the occasion of CARICOM Day 2024

By: Dr Carla Barnett July 5, 2024 We are marking this Fifty-First Anniversary of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) as several Member States are assessing the extraordinary damage and destruction caused…

COMMENTARY: “1st July: Reflecting on the Abolition of Slavery and the Journey ahead of us”

By: James Finies July 3, 2024 This day serves to remember the painful chapter in our untold history and honor the resilience and strength of our ancestors who endured so…

COMMENTARY: Hope and Hurdles: Refugees’ long road to social and economic integration in Latin America

By: Benoît Bosquet and José Samaniego June 28, 2024 Imagine fleeing your home, not out of choice, but necessity, driven by fears of persecution or the stark realities of survival…

COMMENTARY:  The Influence of Socio-Cultural Norms on Sexual Behavior and Promiscuity in the Caribbean

By: Paul Sarran June 25, 2024 Promiscuity, defined as engaging in frequent and casual sexual relationships, is a subject that stirs considerable debate, particularly when analyzed through the lens of…

COMMENTARY: Caribbean Integration: How the OECS outpaces CARICOM

By: Sir Ronald Sanders June 21, 2024 The seven-nation Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), which marked its 43rd anniversary on June 18, 2024, is arguably one of the most…

COMMENTARY: Navigating Remote Work In The Caribbean

By: Joseph Boll June 18, 2024 Successfully working from home in the Caribbean can seem daunting, and many don’t consider it a possibility at all. This is why resources to…

COMMENTARY: Establishing even-handedness: Antigua and Barbuda and Palestine

By: Sir Ronald Sanders June 14, 2024 On Friday, 14 June 2024, Antigua and Barbuda and the State of Palestine established diplomatic relations, advancing the step taken in 2011 when…

COMMENTARY: Small States in the Global Arena: Navigating survival and sovereignty

By: Sir Ronald Sanders June 7, 2024 In the international arena, small states consistently grapple with existential threats. The structures of the global economy, finance, and trade not only sideline…

COMMENTARY: Are Caribbean Workers Truly Ready To Benefit From The Transition To Net-Zero?COMMENTARY:

By: Joseph Boll June 4, 2024 The Caribbean region is one of the most heavily impacted by climate change, with predictions pointing to more frequent and more intense weather events.…

COMMENTARY: Remarks by CARICOM Secretary-General, at the Plenary Meeting of the 4th International SIDS Conference

By: Dr Carla Barnett May 31, 2024 The 15 Member States and 5 Associate Members of the Caribbean Community are a collective of Small Island and Low Lying Coastal Developing…

COMMENTARY: Revolutionizing Miss Universe Screening in the Caribbean: Embracing Global Models of Success

By: Paul Sarran May 28, 2024 The Miss Universe pageant serves as a beacon of beauty, intellect, and cultural representation, drawing contestants from every corner of the globe. As the…

COMMENTARY: THE OPENING OF THE TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING OF  THE COUNCIL FOR FOREIGN AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (COFCOR)

By: Dr Carla Barnett May 24, 2024 I am really very pleased to join you here in Roseau, Dominica for the Twenty-Seventh Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community…