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 …
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 …
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 …
The region’s recent history is being lost
The View from Europe At the start of the month, Barbados’ former Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, officially departed the island’s Parliament and …
Better understanding of the complexity of the diaspora is required
The View from Europe When it comes to harnessing the power of the Caribbean’s sizeable diaspora in North America and Europe, much …