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The View from EuropeAre Caribbean citizenship schemes at an end?
David JessopMay 9, 2022For most, a passport denotes citizenship, belonging, certain rights, and residence.
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Our CaribbeanHow serious is the Caribbean about reparations?
Sir Ron SandersApril 22, 2022On March 25, the Secretary-General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Luis Almagro, publicly pointed out that "only six of our 34 active member states have ratified the Inter-American ...
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Our CaribbeanThe international order is broken – where are the enlightened ...
Sir Ron SandersApril 22, 2022The international order, which has existed, although shakily, since the end of World War II and the establishment of the Charter of the United Nations, is now severely broken.
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The View from EuropeRoyalty, republics, and reparations
David JessopApril 22, 2022Nothing better illustrates the divide that exists between today's Caribbean and its past than two unfortunate images of Prince William and his wife Catherine in Jamaica; one standing atop a ...
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The View from Europe
The invasion of Ukraine – a turning point in global ...
David JessopMarch 25, 2022On 24 February, Russia's President began a vicious military campaign, invading a neighbouring country, Ukraine.
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Our CaribbeanThe world will pay a high price for Russian aggression
Sir Ron SandersMarch 11, 2022The invasion by the Russian Federation of the sovereign state of Ukraine has been roundly condemned by most countries of the world.
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Our Caribbean
Caribbean cannot ignore escalating tensions over Ukraine
Sir Ron SandersFeb. 24, 2022Global tension is rising concerning Ukraine, the second largest country in Europe after Russia which it borders. Ukraine was a part of the defunct Soviet Union, declaring its independence in ...
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The View from EuropeDrowning in promises
David JessopDec. 27, 2021In a powerful speech at last month's COP26 climate summit, Barbados' Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, seized the day.
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Our Caribbean
Democracy Summit missed an essential ingredient
Sir Ron SandersDec. 27, 2021US President Joe Biden declared at the opening of a "Summit on Democracy", which he convened on December 9, that "democracy needs champions".
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Our CaribbeanHaitians: fear at home, no hope abroad
Sir Ron SandersOct. 6, 2021The abrupt resignation of the US Special Envoy to Haiti, Daniel Foote, came like a bolt of lightning from a clear blue sky. It was as unexpected as it was ...
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Our Caribbean
Venezuela talks – mountain went forth and produced a mouse
Sir Ron SandersOct. 1, 2021It was predictable that, in an attempt to show that they are capable of collaboration, the rival political groups in Venezuela would pick their spurious claim to two-thirds of Guyana's ...
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Our CaribbeanCARICOM: the only organisation commanding wide trust in Haiti's crisis
Sir Ron SandersJuly 30, 2021Haiti was in a constitutional and political crisis before the assassination of its President Jovenel Moïse in the early hours of the morning of July 7. That crisis has worsened. ...
