There remains across the Caribbean, especially in OECS countries, a strong dependency on Tourism. Tourism has been unrivalled since Europe’s failure to …
Caribbean Diplomacy
Reflections of the perceived role of Cultural Ambassadors
Collective contributions to culture on a daily basis are phenomenal!!! To borrow the Jamaican motto which says, ‘Out of many, one people’, …
Cultural Opportunity: The Caribbean never turned Up…Why?
I am currently at the 3rd Meeting of ACP Ministers of Culture in Brussels. My contribution is to senior officials on the …
Caribbean Diplomacy cries out for representation
After last week’s cry from a St Lucian national about the poor representation given to St Lucians at the Consulate in Miami …
Caribbean Foreign Policy: Diplomatically cutting costs
Small states in the Caribbean would do well to follow the pattern of Britain and Canada in pooling and sharing diplomatic missions …
St Lucians speak out: Miami Consul General under fire…?
The following letter highlighting the emotive views and comments of a concerned St Lucian citizen was provided exclusively to CaribDirect.com. From: stlucian@ …
US President Franklyn Roosevelt said, ‘This is pre-eminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need …
Canada imposes Visa restrictions on Caribbean citizens on 9/11 Anniversary
Last Tuesday marked a very cheerless revelation in the lives of citizens from the Caribbean Islands of St Vincent and the Grenadines …
Are Caribbean Diplomats allowed to play?
Terrorism, Security, Economy and Climate Change – Are Caribbean Diplomats allowed to play? ‘Watch pot, never boil!’ I am yet to come …
In the last article a number of issues were highlighted alluding that the mindset of our leaders was still steeped in colonisation …