Last week Kingston, Jamaica was the proud host of the Commonwealth Caribbean Youth Leadership Summit. The resumed Summit took place from July 23 to 26 and was the second phase of a process initiated in March 2011 by the CYP Caribbean Centre. The Summit was strongly youth-designed and -led, and comprised nineteen (19) delegates representing …
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Economic Development | Poverty and Food Security | Sustainable Development | Youth Policy
Guyana’s Economic Boom: Opportunities, Challenges, and Rising Cost of Living
November 3by Imran Bacchus As Guyana continues to boom economically since the discovery and production of oil, …
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A Year of Youth Spotlight Series – Maya Kirti Nanan of Trinidad and Tobago
July 30A short bio about yourself My name is Maya Kirti Nanan, a 21-year-old from Trinidad and Tobago. I am …
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Read moreThe Olympic Games showcases the courage, determination and national pride of all those who choose to compete, says Ariela St Pierre-Collins, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent from the Caribbean island of Barbados. Eric Moussambani. Sarah Attar. Manteo Mitchell. Derek Redmond. These are some the names of true Olympians, despite not necessarily being famous. Not because they …
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A traditional business person/entrepreneur usually measures performance in terms of profit and return, but Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, says a social entrepreneur also measures success by positive returns to society. A groundbreaking entrepreneurship scheme has expanded my career options. I had the opportunity to join the $20 Challenge, where young …
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George Padmore, the silent hero of Ghana and of African independence, is a native of Trinidad and Tobago, but as Fatima Siwaju, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago writes, few in his birthplace know of his lifelong fight against colonialism. Mention the name “George Padmore” to the average Trinidadian or Tobagonian and the …
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If we expect people of other races to respect the beauty of black skin, blacks should wear their colour with pride, instead of bringing down others for being “blacker”, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, Barbados. Growing up in a small, generally racially homogenous country for most of my life, stories …
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A year of pomp and ceremony marked 2012’s celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Independence for Trinidad and Tobago. Fatima Siwaju, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Chaguanas in Trinidad and Tobago, has her own favourite reasons to celebrate the twin island republic and its unique nature. Fanfare, pomp and ceremony throughout the country marked the …
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The New Year is traditionally a time for resolutions and change. But Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago, says while the pledge to watch less MTV might succeed, years of observing politics leave him with little expectation for change on the world stage. I’ve long stop expecting grand changes in the …
Each day new apps and alliances help Facebook become a larger cyber-superpower, capable of following its users and educating itself about them, writes Ariela St Pierre – Collins, 15, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados. The question is whether Facebook users should be concerned about the scope of information being permanently compiled. Your security settings are …
Democracy has become the standard for governance world wide, writes Meeckel Beecher, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica, but even as social media engages more citizens, democracy can be limited by the concept of “rule of the majority” – a concept that can deny justice for some in a plural society. Democracy, although largely described …
The Commonwealth is training Caribbean youth workers on educating young people about their human rights. The first regional workshop is being held in Nassau, The Bahamas, this week. The training aims to increase the number of young people who are informed about their rights to enable them to advocate for strengthened rights protection and promotion …