Sanders: From Crisis to Democracy- OAS Shines in Guatemala’s Political Transition
Sir Ronald Sanders The Organization of American States (OAS) demonstrated its continuing relevance and importance to member states by playing a constructive role in ensuring the transition of government in Guatemala, despite numerous attempts to disrupt the process. Undoubtedly, had…
Statement on Haiti at Special Meeting of the OAS on 17 November 2023
Statement by the President of the Permanent Council of the Organization of American States, Sir Ronald Sanders, Ambassador of Antigua and Barbuda, at the conclusion of a Special Meeting of the Permanent Council on Haiti on 17 November 2023 As…
Sanders: A call to arms against the Surge of gang violence
By Sir Ronald Sanders Sir Ronald Sanders is currently Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States and the Organisation of American States. There has been a surge in gang violence and gun violence in Latin America and the Caribbean,…
Sir Ronald Sanders withdraws from OAS Working Group on Haiti
Sir Ronald Sanders, in a TWEET, said on Feb 28, “With regret to the Haitian people, I have withdrawn from the OAS Working Group on Haiti both as a member and nominee by 13 of 14 CARICOM countries to be…
Sanders: Abolition of works permits – An example for regional integration
By Sir Ronald Sanders It has been interesting to read the responses in editorials and opinions in some regional media, concerning the decision by the two main political parties in Antigua and Barbuda to abolish work permits for nationals of…
Ronald Sanders | US mid-term elections: a defining moment for the world
From The Gleaner Democracy is at stake in the country that proclaims itself as the world’s bastion of democracy. That is the judgement of no less a person than the President of the United States of America (US), Joseph Biden…
Antigua and Barbuda diplomat Sir Ronald Sanders says the OAS is broke and broken
By CMC NEWS From Caribbean National Weekly Antigua and Barbuda’s ambassador to the Organisation American States (OAS), Sir Ronald Sanders, says a financial situation is forcing the hemispheric body to be unable to conduct “a mountain of mandates” as well…
Sanders: The world will pay a high price for Russian aggression
By Sir Ronald Sanders From St. Kitts & Nevis Observer The invasion by the Russian Federation of the sovereign state of Ukraine has been roundly condemned by most countries of the world. However, Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, announced his support…
SANDERS: Barbados’ Republican status is not a yen for pieces of silver
From MENAFN By Sir Ronald Sanders Among the most nonsensical statements uttered by a British Parliamentarian and repeated in the British newspaper, The Sunday Times, is that Barbados will become a Republic at the dictation of the Government of the…
SANDERS: Leaders of smaller islands stand up amid climate destruction and unkept promises
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Jamaica Gleaner COP26 in Glasgow offered no hope to small island states which continue to face destruction and extinction. COP26 was always going to be nothing but a theatrical performance, well-choreographed by the world’s industrialized…