by Imran Bacchus As Guyana continues to boom economically since the discovery and production of oil, …
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A short bio about yourself My name is Maya Kirti Nanan, a 21-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago. I am …
A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Maya Kirti Nanan of Trinidad and Tobago Read More »
Read moreRecently arrived in Beijing to begin a masters degree in social development and public policy, Leigh-Ann Worrell, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados finds the change of scene an eye-opening experience. Culture shock. It is the dreaded, but necessary, reaction to norms and traditions unlike those an individual has held close for their entire existence. Some believe …
"From the easy island breezes of Barbados to the bright lights of Beijing" Read More »
Bahamians pride themselves in being some of the best storytellers in the world, says Jennawade Pratt, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nassau. Yet there is an important line between salacious gossip and an inspirational message. Here in The Bahamas, it’s just about that time for us to go into the bushes in the evenings with our …
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Bahamians pride themselves in being some of the best storytellers in the world, says Jennawade Pratt, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Nassau. Yet there is an important line between salacious gossip and an inspirational message. Here in The Bahamas, it’s just about that time for us to go into the bushes in the evenings with our …
"Gossip is the number one pastime here in The Bahamas" Read More »
Small, medium and micro businesses in Jamaica face an array of challenges, not least the high cost of energy, bureaucracy and regulations, writes Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent. The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector plays a number of roles within the social and economic space of many countries. Within the Jamaican context, the …
“What does the future hold for small businesses in Jamaica?” Read More »
Small, medium and micro businesses in Jamaica face an array of challenges, not least the high cost of energy, bureaucracy and regulations, writes Nakeeta Nembhard, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent. The micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector plays a number of roles within the social and economic space of many countries. Within the Jamaican context, the …
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The task of the serious peacebuilder is to be both researcher and historian, sociologist and psychologist, mediator and facilitator; in short, a resolute academician, writes Craig Dixon, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. “The maturity of the gift of understanding is made manifest through consultation” – Bahá’u’lláh Perfect peace has no historical antecedents. There has …
“Peacebuilding must deal with the source of all conflict: the mind” Read More »
The task of the serious peacebuilder is to be both researcher and historian, sociologist and psychologist, mediator and facilitator; in short, a resolute academician, writes Craig Dixon, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. “The maturity of the gift of understanding is made manifest through consultation” – Bahá’u’lláh Perfect peace has no historical antecedents. There has …
"Peacebuilding must deal with the source of all conflict: the mind" Read More »
Society is at times much like a ticking bomb, waiting to explode, writes Samantha Khan, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. We must prevent the bomb from being built or at least stop it from blowing up. What would happen if the Earth’s population were to instantly double? This is the question asked …
“What would happen if the Earth’s population were to double?” Read More »
Society is at times much like a ticking bomb, waiting to explode, writes Samantha Khan, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. We must prevent the bomb from being built or at least stop it from blowing up. What would happen if the Earth’s population were to instantly double? This is the question asked …
"What would happen if the Earth’s population were to double?" Read More »
One can understand why so many disabled youths spend their lives in frustration having to depend on a system that does not recognize the depth of their struggle to be empowered citizens, writes Tamara McKayle 22, a television journalist and Jamaican Youth Ambassador for Disabilities at the National Center For Youth Development. Vanessa is your …
“The exclusion of persons with disabilities from the mainstream” Read More »
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