Disappointment in one’s plans does not mean defeat, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but should be seen as an opportunity to reassess and use initiative. As a young individual living in the Caribbean, you sit and often times reflect on your past, present and future. You make a critical review of what has touched your …
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Environment & Climate Change | Small States | Sustainable Development Goals
Empowering Caribbean Youth: Taking Small Steps for Big Climate Change Impact
March 30th, 2024by Marver B. Woodley Climate change is a global challenge that requires collective action, and the p …
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Democracy & Participation | Governance | Peace Building | Politics
Trudeau, Poilievre both have much to offer Canada
March 17th, 2024by Wyzdom McCalla-Rodol The two bitter political rivals have hurled attacks at each other since the …
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Culture | Economic Development | Social Development
Pan-African Diasporas: Catalysts to African Development
February 18th, 2024by Sylvester Stephen Mtenga Diaspora: the movement, migration or scattering of a people away from an …
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Read moreEquality for Caribbean women will require an understanding of history and a change in culture, writes Khadija Holder, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. “It is how you see yourself, and not how other see you, that is truly important.” Yet, is this really the reality for Caribbean women? When a woman’s strength, …
Mirrors reflect the surface image, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, but a valuable life reflects a deeper attitude. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who possesses the most genuine attitude of them all? Everyday billions of people all over the world embrace or reject the imagery in their mirror. A mirror is meant …
There is no debate about climate change, writes Shannay Williams, 18, a Correspondent from St. Thomas in Jamaica, who argues that unless care it taken, even more dire consequences are in store. It has occurred to me that something is wrong. This is a ‘not-so-new’ epiphany to environmental activists, but it has struck me since …
The SDGs established last fall set an ambitious agenda, but Bradley Douglas, 27, a Correspondent from St. Vincent, says the small island state is already pressing ahead to achieve the goals and mitigate climate change impact. As a Caribbean nation and categorised within the bracket of Small Island Developing States, amidst the varying limitations, we …
Youth unemployment won’t be solved by higher education or government policy alone, writes Lyn-Marie Blackman, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, who urges youth to use a do-it-yourself attitude to solve problems and create jobs. As a Commonwealth Correspondent, I have always made the attempt to not only highlight the issues of the day but …
We live in a fast-paced world, writes Bradley Douglas, 27, a Correspondent from St. Vincent, who argues the importance of culture and history in the drive to create a sustainable future and equitable growth. The Caribbean region is known to be a melting pot: a haven of diversity, history, art and innovation. As islands connected …
A focus on the sexuality of victims distracts from the real issues behind brutal killings, writes Shannay Williams, 18, a Correspondent from St. Thomas in Jamaica. Do all heterosexuals have sex? Does it mean that because you are straight you are sexually active? In Jamaica a recent controversy has erupted over these very questions. The question …
One might think that oil prices indicate the number of job opportunities in that field, but as Shastri Sookdeo, 27, a Correspondent from Trinidad now living in Amsterdam explains, the relationship between prices and jobs is not linear. The job market is, like every other market, affected by the laws of supply and demand. When …
Mistakes, writes Trevon Pollard, 23, a Correspondent from Guyana now living in Montserrat, should be a catalyst for change and success. He urges learning from the hurdles of the past in order to see the possibilities of the future. On one of the longest afternoon walks I’ve ever ventured on, I was blessed with the …