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The View from Europe
2016- The Year to Consider the Importance of Tourism
David JessopJan. 15, 2016Some years ago, when the banana wars were at their height, the issue for Europe was diversification. Then, the world was very different, the scope of what was possible was ...
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Commentaries
From a business perspective:
Jan. 15, 2016There is no doubt that some small businesses in Dominica are faced with economic challenges due mainly to the aftermath of the storm (Erika) that ravaged most of the island's ...
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Our Caribbean
New Year: New resolution or same old illusion?
Sir Ron SandersJan. 1, 2016The prospects of economic growth and social development for the English-speaking Caribbean region in 2016 are not bright. While there may be improvements in a few countries, they will each ...
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The View from Europe
DOHA Round at an end
David JessopJan. 1, 2016Just before Christmas the Doha Development Round was all but declared as dead.
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Spotlight on Sport
Pieces missing to the jig saw puzzle
Reginald St. H ShillingfordDec. 26, 2015Among the sayings in sport is one which loudly proclaims: "there is no substitute for skill". This is a consideration very largely affecting the current West Indies team at year's ...
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Letters
Reminiscing again!
Dec. 26, 2015This time, while sitting on my verandah sipping a rumpunch, my mind switched down Memory Lane. I can remember clearly the first week of my medical clinics held at Wesley ...
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Living Today
Respect for women
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RDec. 26, 2015Often, well-meaning people present themselves as solvers of outstanding problems, thinking that they have the answer to burning, destructive issues in society when they themselves are, in fact, part of ...
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Rebuilding Dominica Better
We have GOT to do BETTER with delivering service to ...
Parry BellotDec. 26, 2015Effective delivery of services to the public is a key test of legitimacy for any government, but especially those in small developing countries like ours. . Where many challenges exist ...
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Our Caribbean
A passport to save the economy
Sir Ron SandersDec. 25, 2015Several countries in the Caribbean now operate a Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) under which high-worth foreigners can obtain citizenship and passports of these countries.
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The View from Europe
CARICOM and Climate Change
David JessopDec. 24, 2015On December 12 in Paris, France's Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, brought to a close the UN climate change conference, COP 21."I now invite the COP to adopt the decision entitled ...