The Caribbean needs radical thinking and bold actions
By Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Deodat Maharaj From Guyana Chronicle Online Stunning beauty, vibrant cultures and strong human capital are some of the defining characteristics of the Caribbean. And in the past decades, the region has seen encouraging progress in economic…
OUR CARIBBEAN: Downgrade politics in T&T, Barbados
By Rickey Singh, From Nation News Barbados A continuing surprise for me as a journalist of the Caribbean region is the alacrity with which political parties so often rush to uncritically embrace negative fiscal ratings by international financial institutions and…
Youth, unemployment and selling citizenship
By Sir Ronald Sanders From Caribbean360 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Friday May 1, 2015 – The economies of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries are not doing well. Belize, Guyana and Suriname are the only three countries whose economies are showing any appreciable growth….
West Indies players lack enthusiasm
By George H. Whyte From Caribbean Life The breakdown of West Indies Cricket continues as England go 1 – 0 in three scheduled Test matches. The first Test match was drawn in Antigua and England won the second Test in…
The Caribbean’s future lies in services
By David Jessop From News Americas News Americas, LONDON, England, Tues. April 28, 2015: When in the early 1990s it became apparent that Europe’s preferential regimes for Caribbean bananas and sugar were coming to an end, an impassioned debate began…
OPINION: If you think we should support Cuba and Venezuela the “CubVen Empire” , watch this video.
Peter Binose, London; Monday, April 27, 2015 This is so important that everyone in the Caribbean should view the video linked below. This is the confirmation of what I have told you about Venezuela. The stories I have told you…
OPINION: What’s happening in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
By Peter Binose Is Jomo a Jumbie? I have always had a little respect for Jomo Thomas the man, but now I consider him Jomo the Jumbie, I have no respect whatsoever for “it”. No! Using “it” is not a…
The Editor Speaks: What on earth is STEM?
I have been hearing a lot about STEM over the last few years and not wanting to appear ignorant I have nodded as the person using the ‘word’ has stared at me itching for my querying look. I would not…
Cayman Islands: Sell Consolidated Water
By Stephen Percoco, CFA From Seeking Alpha Summary Cash flow from CWCO’s Caribbean operations funds growth projects in Bali and Mexico. Yet, the company has been unable to renew operating licenses there. This raises the risk that CWCO may become…
Nathan Proctor: Making Tax Day more fair in Massachusetts
By Nathan Proctor From The Berkshire Eagle Columnists BOSTON >> As I go through the annual chore of submitting my taxes, I can’t help but shake my head at the thought that there are large corporations that don’t pay a…