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In Retrospect
The politics of big money and division: the cornerstone of ...
Dr. Emanuel FinnJune 21, 2016Anyone who denies or did not know that Roosevelt Skerrit- Not Denise Charles- would not win the Soufriere by- elections was either hiding under a rock in a Rip Van ...
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Rebuilding Dominica Better
PART III: A University Specialist on Rebooting Agriculture...
Parry BellotJune 21, 2016Space being limited, we continue featuring parts of the highly stimulating address of Professor Clement Sankat, Principal of UWI's St. Augustine Campus (four weeks ago at the UWI Centre, Dominica) ...
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Spotlight
Sheldon Eugene: a gifted Dominican musician
Ian JacksonJune 21, 2016It is strange that many international and music greats have actually honed their skill out of the Church environment. Many of the Motown greats such as Whitney Houston, the Jackson ...
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Our Caribbean
Governments failed the OAS at its 46th Assembly
Sir Ron SandersJune 20, 2016The 46th General Assembly of the Organisation of American States (OAS) was not a successful event. This judgement is in no way related to the government of the Dominican Republic ...
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The View from Europe
A helpful confluence of events
David JessopJune 20, 2016It is clear from a recent visit to Washington that there is a renewed interest in the Caribbean and that its concerns are back on the US agenda.
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Rebuilding Dominica Better
PART II: The Rebirth of Dominica Agriculture?
Parry BellotJune 14, 2016Space is very limited, so as we continue featuring the highly stimulating address of Professor Clement Sankat, Principal of UWI's St. Augustine Campus (three week's ago at the UWI Centre, ...
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Living Today
Challenge and conformity
Clement S. Jolly C.Ss.RJune 14, 2016The scholastic year is approaching an end. For some, it will be a time of joy; for others, it might be a time of sorrow. Those who are rewarded for ...
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Rebuilding Dominica Better
Agriculture: the Views of a Caribbean Expert
Parry BellotJune 10, 2016For those who still believe in the future of Dominica agriculture, the 2-day Country Conference on "Ensuring Sustainability through Food & Nutrition Security" presented last month at the UWI Open ...
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Our Caribbean
Let the voices of the Haitian people be heard
Sir Ron SandersJune 10, 2016"International interests in Haiti, in addition to checking off an 'elections done' box, are largely defined by controlling emigration, maintaining stability, and managing poverty. The latter is approached either through ...
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The View from Europe
A crowded space
David JessopJune 10, 2016When it comes to regional and hemispheric institutions, the Caribbean and Latin America have become a crowded space.
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Spotlight on Sport
A forgotten hero
Reginald St. H ShillingfordJune 10, 2016Guyana celebrates fifty years of independence and expectedly the country takes stock of its varied achievements on a variety of fields. Inevitably, sports have come under the national focus, with ...
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The View from Europe
Is the genie coming out of the bottle?
David JessopJune 4, 2016If the opinion polls are to be believed, the British electorate may vote by a small majority to leave the European Union (EU) in the country's June 23 referendum.