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David Jessop: Tourist visitor arrival numbers are not the whole story
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner When it comes to valuing tourism’s economic contribution, most Caribbean Governments share publicly only arrivals numbers and the country of origin of their visitors. Then, usually at budget time, they produce generalised figures that…
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Teaching the Youth: How ethnic marginalisation hinders social and political development in the Caribbean
By Kala Ramnath From Stabroek News One of the perennial ‘hot potato’ issues in the Caribbean Region is the idea of marginalisation. Ethnic marginalisation, to be precise. Mention the term ‘ethnic marginalisation’ in the Caribbean and the reaction you get…
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21st-century geopolitics of the Caribbean. Part IV.
By Andrew Korybko When predicting the contours of any forthcoming revitalization of the West Indies Federation, it’s important to keep in mind that this prospective entity will probably be comprised of three primary parts constituting an “Atlantic Bloc”, the OECS,…
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David Jessop: Should it matter who pays for Caribbean development?
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner By any measure, the Caribbean’s infrastructure requirements are substantial. If the region is to be able to increase its competitiveness and give citizens the quality of life they desire, its transformation has become a…
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The View from Europe: Who will reform CARICOM?
By David Jessop From Caribbean News Now There is a pervasive view within and beyond the Caribbean that the regional integration process is foundering, and that its progress is being held back by an absence of political compromise and a…
‘The Emoji Movie’ confirms it’s the nightmare we all feared
By Nathan Ingraham From engadget Maybe don’t use a classic novel about a terrifying dystopia to market your horrible movie. The Emoji Movie has looked like a potential stain on humanity ever since it was first revealed. We’re talking about…
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What happens when a government has a plan but no policy?
By Cathal Healy-Singh From Caribbean News Now Answer: It runs into the proverbial wall at top speed. A plan is a schedule of activities, resources and a budget to achieve an objective. A policy is a set of principles and…
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The questions almost no startup founders ask
By Ryan Holiday From TechCrunch The following is a chapter from Ryan Holiday’s new book, The Perennial Seller, a fascinating look at what it takes to help books, tech projects and art that last. In this chapter he discusses the…
The Editor speaks: Is the teeth real or false?
The Older Persons Law 2017 came into effect today (Monday 17) but is it really going to make a cent of difference? Has the law real teeth or is it just false? The law was passed in the Legislative Assembly…
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Heading higher or stalling out? What the technicals reveal about Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUPUF)
From Evergreen Caller The recent price of 13.6900 for shares of Caribbean Utilities Company Ltd (CUPUF) has put the price level above the Balance Step, indicating a near-term bullish pattern developing. Calculated from the last five balance points, the Balance…
