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The stateless man Raul Garcia, who has been imprisoned for over 20 years, is a free man today, writes Ariela St Pierre-Collins, a 15-year old Commonwealth Correspondent from the Barbados. Raul has moved to rural Barbados, where he will be gradually integrated into society. Just over 20 years ago, Raul Garcia entered Barbados using a …

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Adolph Hitler had the army and the weapons to win World War II, says Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, but his great downfall was the failure to recognize the value of engineers who designed his war machinery. At a time when the world is going through so many wars, and …

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This tribute to the memory of the late Caribbean academic Dr. Walter Rodney was written by Craig Dixon, aka Juleus Ghunta, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Jamaica. It was presented at the tenth annual Walter Rodney Symposium held March 22-23, 2013 at Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. The souls that thrummed the grounding drums in dungles, foraging …

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Human trafficking is a multimillion dollar transnational business, but the crime seems to be shrouded in secrecy. Tamica Parchment, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent living in Kingston, Jamaica, investigates the reasons behind human trafficking’s lack of exposure in the public and political eye. After the dramatic rescue of three young women in Cleveland, there was a …

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The rate of school dropouts is a vote of no confidence in the world’s educational systems, says Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. He makes the case for alternate instructive systems that bring out the best in every student. Every year in the United States, over a million students drop out …

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In order to achieve effective global governance, countries must cooperate with each other, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 25, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. She discusses the importance of non-state actors in securing a form of governance that is beneficial on a global scale. I have often heard the terms “global governance” and “good governance” used …

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It is high time for the Caribbean to fully exploit the relationship it has with Asian countries in order to explore other pathways to a brighter future, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 25, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. Caribbean trade and development aid is primarily linked to historical colonial powers such as the United Kingdom, and …

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In Barbados, people learn the hard way that life doesn’t always go to plan.  A little help is welcome, writes Leigh-Ann Worrell, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from St. Thomas, but you can’t always rely on others. “God helps those who help themselves.” – Algernon Sidney There is nothing wrong with asking for assistance. As the world continues to look down …

"Sometimes life happens. Not everything always goes the way we planned" Read More »

Amidst uproar due to fears of an increase in Petrocaribe interest rates, Khadija Holder, 24, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago argues that Latin America and Caribbean countries need to strengthen their energy security. July 29th 2013 found many Latin American and Caribbean countries in uproar. At 1:41 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Platt (McGraw Hill …

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For the first time since independence, the Government of Barbados decided to charge tuition fees to its tertiary students, starting in September 2014. Ariela St. Pierre-Collins, a 15-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, examines the arguments arising from the decision. Two weeks ago, the Government of Barbados made a decision that led every news item in …

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