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No Need for a Trade War Between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

Jamaica and Trinidad and TobagoThe state of the Jamaican economy and the increasing hostility to trade with Trinidad and Tobago by Jamaican

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Chinese Eggs Waiting to be Hatched

Chinese Eggs Waiting to be HatchedFrom the government of China’s point of view, the visit of President Xi Jinping to Trinidad to meet nine

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In the Ring – a Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Memoir

In the Ring (On 26 February, Sir Ronald Sanders was invited to launch, “In the Ring”, a Commonwealth Memoir written

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Brutal Talks and the US-Caribbean Relationship

TIFAMuch media coverage was given to the signing on May 28 in Trinidad of a Trade and Investment Framework

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An IMF Lead in Jamaica- Will Other Caribbean Countries Have to Follow

An IMF Lead in JamaicaJamaica’s harsh experience with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), to get a new $750 million loan,

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Legacies of Empire- the Good the Bad and the Ugly

Tthe Good, the Bad and the UglyThis commentary is a much shortened version of a paper delivered at a public seminar at London University on

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Eyeing the Case Before the Caribbean Court of Justice

Shanique Myrie, photo- islandsunited.comThe judgment in a case now proceeding through the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) could prove to be a

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Not a Caribbean Man

Ronald MasonTension is developing toward the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) from some quarters in

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The People of Fiji Matter- Who is Standing up for Them

Frank BainimaramaBy any objective measure of the Commonwealth’s own criteria, Fiji should by now be expelled from the

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A Brazilian WTO Head- An Opportunity to Make Trade Work

Roberto Carvalho de AzevêdoAntigua St. John's - The World Trade Organisation (WTO) is now set to appoint a new Director-General.  He is

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President Obama- The Man Unveiled

President Obama: The man unveiledThe speech may have been directed to a domestic United States audience, but in its boldness, its frankness

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The Agony of Caribbean Travel Re-visited

Caribbean TravelConcerns surrounding State-owned airlines in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries clearly exist

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Save the Commonwealth Brand- Tell Sri Lanka Enough

Tell Sri Lanka EnoughIt is time for the Commonwealth of Nations to suspend Sri Lanka from its councils.

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Will Trinidad and Tobago Lead the Caribbean

Losing moneyThere is an unfortunate pride that is linked to owning national airlines in the Caribbean.  It is a pride

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Planning Beyond Hugo Chavez

Planning Beyond Hugo ChavezHugo Chavez, the populist leader of Venezuela, could not turn-up on January 10 for his swearing-in ceremony

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Britons’ Shameful Moment

Margaret ThatcherThe lady was dead. Margaret Thatcher, who dominated British political life and the transformation of a sick

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Commonwealth or Europe - Why a choice

Two-way tradeThe New Year started with yet another welcome affirmation from the British Government of the importance of

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The Case for Compensating the Caribbean

Legacies of British Slave-ownershipIn 1838, British slave owners in the English-Speaking Caribbean received £11.6 (US$17.8) billion in

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2013 –CARICOM Irrelevant or Essential

The curtain rolls downThe curtain rolls down on 2012 with the Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM) institutionally weak

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Supine and Silent- The Caribbean in a Vortex

SilentHow beneficial or not to the Caribbean is the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the 27-nation

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Rum Rivalry Resistance

 Rum Rivalry ResistanceThe Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Trade Ministers issued a statement on 11 December stating that “CARICOM

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Export-Led Growth- Who Will Lead - Part II

Export-Led GrowthDespite all the promises of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (EU), the

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Why Ignore Cuba’s Welcome Mat

Cuba’s Welcome MatCuba has long been an economic, trade and investment opportunity that has been neglected by the 15-nation

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Export Led Growth- Who Will Lead in the Caribbean

Export Led GrowthA huge burden is presently placed on the private sector in the Caribbean.   In the midst of steady economic

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Two Blows for Whales

photo - www.dw.de.comThe policy of the Japanese government to slaughter thousands of whales every year in the name of

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The Commonwealth Charter, Human Rights and Sri Lanka

The Commonwealth Charter, Human Rights and Sri LankaThe most important reason for the selection of a country as the host-venue for a Commonwealth Heads of

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Cliff – What Cliff?

What Cliff?It is not only the people of the United States that should be praying that their political leaders have

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The Caribbean After Chavez

photo -ibtimes.co.ukSeventeen countries of the Caribbean face a heightened period of economic uncertainty now that Venezuelan

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Fuel Bills- An Impending Disaster

Fuel Bills- An Impending DisasterIn the words of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Freundel Stuart, the annual bill for the importation of fuel

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Sir Ronald Sanders is a business executive and former Caribbean diplomat who publishes widely on Small States in the global community.

 

 

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