Over the last year, a number of studies have looked at the adverse effect that crime is having on Caribbean development. They …
Commonwealth Political Insights
The speech may have been directed to a domestic United States audience, but in its boldness, its frankness and its inspirational quality, …
Save the Commonwealth brand: Tell Sri Lanka “Enough”
It is time for the Commonwealth of Nations to suspend Sri Lanka from its councils. In doing so, the Commonwealth would restore …
The View from Europe: A political role for the Caribbean’s Diaspora
Consider this: In 2001, one in 10 voters in the United Kingdom were members of an ethnic minority; by 2050 the number …
Sir Richard Branson: global adventurer
Globalism and internationalism are two themes dictating political, social, and economic, agendas, everywhere. The Learjet begins to make its final descent …
Hugo Chavez, the populist leader of Venezuela, could not turn-up on January 10 for his swearing-in ceremony as President for a fourth …
Diplomats underutilised or unused by CARICOM
This year there will be lots of diplomatic challenges facing Caribbean countries, but are they equipped to do so? First, there are …
The New Year started with yet another welcome affirmation from the British Government of the importance of the 54-nation Commonwealth. Hugo Swire, …
2013 –CARICOM irrelevant or essential?
The curtain rolls down on 2012 with the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) institutionally weak and its 15 member governments doing …
Highlights of Sipopo ACP Summit meeting
One of Africa’s longest serving leaders, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of Equatorial Guinea, whose regime has recently been receiving considerable attention from …