This week, the Washington-based publication, Latin American Advisor, sought responses from me, and others considered knowledgeable on Caribbean affairs, to three questions regarding …
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Cuba, the EU and a post-Cotonou agreement
The View from Europe Just over a week ago, Cuba and the European Union held a first Joint Council meeting. It identified …
The overseas territories – the long view
The View from Europe A few days ago, the British Parliament voted to compel Britain’s overseas territories (OTs) in the Caribbean to …
Sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
The View from Europe The problem with the use of trade sanctions is that the innocent get hurt. This is particularly so …
Welcome Prince Charles by Royal wish and better sense
For two and half years since Commonwealth Heads of Government met in Malta in 2015, the British Government had been anxious to …
Caribbean Endemic Bird Festival Celebrates Year of the Bird
April 22, 2018—This spring, groups throughout the Caribbean will be celebrating the birds that are only found here. 40 events on 14 …
Brexit’s many imponderables
The View from Europe Many months have passed since this column last addressed the issue of Brexit and what it may mean …
MP David Lammy puts pressure on Home Secretary
MP David Lammy puts pressure on Home Secretary in defence of the many displaced Caribbean nationals through a government cock-up under a …
The implications of a divisive Summit of the Americas
The View from Europe David Jessop In just over a week’s time the Summit of the Americas will take place in Lima, …
The new masters of the universe
The View from Europe David Jessop It is far from easy to separate fact from fiction when it comes to recent allegations …