Sir George Alleyne: Tribute to the late Rt. Hon. Owen Arthur
he UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Wednesday, July 29, 2020. The following statement is issued by Sir George Alleyne, Chancellor Emeritus of The University of the West Indies (The UWI), in tribute to the late Rt. Honourable Owen Arthur. I cannot…
David Jessop: The region’s recent history is being lost
By David Jessop From Jamaica Gleaner At the start of the month, Barbados’ former Prime Minister, Owen Arthur, officially departed the island’s Parliament and elective politics. Some weeks prior, he had indicated that he would not be running again in…
Barbados faces a tax burden
By George Alleyne From Caribbean Life In its 2017-2018 Budget, the Barbados government has opted for an internal solution to its debt crisis that is expect to cause widespread price increases, and effectively a devaluation of the dollar. Faced with…
