
Irfaan Ali
The opposition presidential candidate (Irfaan Ali) is nowhere around at this crucial moment, in this surging frantic race to an election date and day. He has become a nowhere man in a no man’s land. It is as if a captain abandoned ship during the roughest seas, or is sidelined by, believe it or not, a claim of seasickness. In this particular instance, it might even be a case of do not be seen, and whatever else is done, do not be heard saying anything about anything. What are the messages that resound from this bizarre situation? How should reasonable citizens interpret what is becoming increasingly, painfully obvious?
First, the leading player (Bharrat Jagdeo) is not just in the forefront of every issue, every development, and every occasion; he has arrogated to himself a pure monopoly presence and power. He is presence and party; he might already be president, truth be told, at least, in his own head. This is today and a harbinger of what is to come. Continue reading →
CARICOM | Caught in a perfect economic storm – By David Jessop
Caricom heads of government meeting in Belize could not have been clearer about the ‘perfect storm’ that is about to strike the Caribbean.
Speaking at a post-summit press conference, John Briceño and Mia Mottley, the prime ministers of Belize and Barbados, respectively, both stressed the importance of a unified response to the multiplicity of global economic challenges facing the region. The emphasis now, they suggested, must be on actions that result in self-reliance and resilience.
In San Pedro, Caricom heads agreed that the region urgently needed to implement measures intended to create self-sufficiency in food production and energy, deliver an effective and viable Caricom Single Market and Economy, and more aggressively seek out the funding required to drive regional economic recovery. Continue reading →
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