The speech may have been directed to a domestic United States audience, but in its boldness, its frankness and its inspirational quality, …
Politics
Who can forget the moment in 2008 that Barack Hussein Obama was elected the 44th president of the United States? Pundits wrote …
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 …
PM Denzil Douglas: Caribbean leadership by example
The Caribbean region is not notorious for principles and or values – whether religious or political dictatorships, but the plurality or plethora …
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 View from Europe: Some uncomfortable truths for 2013
A short while ago the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel challenged the way in which Europeans think about the world and what they …
The New Year started with yet another welcome affirmation from the British Government of the importance of the 54-nation Commonwealth. Hugo Swire, …
It is over four years since the Caribbean concluded Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with Europe, but negotiations are still going on in …