Ubuntu

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Ubuntu is a Southern African word which means “humanity.” It is often translated as “I am because we are” or “I am because you are.” In hi...

The Stuff of Greatness

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Roy Lewis, also known as “Mystic Prowler” or “Mighty Prowler”, was a Vincentian born Trinidadian calypsonian who was crowned the Calypso King ...

The End of History? – Thirty years later

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DECEMBER 26, 1991, saw the dissolution of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). This brought an end to the 70-year Soviet experiment with Co...

COVID-19 and Deglobalization

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Globalization is not new as some would contend, since it has been a reality for millennia. For thousands of years, civilizations have interacted acros...

What’s in a Republic?

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As of 30th November, on the 55th anniversary of its independence, Barbados became the fifth Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to become a republic...

Less Bang for the Buck

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Economists normally define inflation as a general rise in prices and a fall in the purchasing value of money. In other words, prices rise, and consume...

Long road ahead for climate justice

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The United Nations (UN) Climate Change Summit (COP26) wrapped up in Glasgow, Scotland, on 12th November 2021. At times, it is difficult to keep cynici...

Financing Climate Mitigation and Adaptation

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With the United Nations (UN) climate change conference in Glasgow in full flow, it is being subject to the customary attention deficit media blitz. Af...

G20 (Mis)Leads the Way

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The Group of 20 (G20) leaders met in Rome on 30th and 31st October 2021. In their own words, the leaders met in an effort to address the most pressing...

Uniting The World to Tackle Climate Change

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From 31 October to 12 November, the United Kingdom (UK) will host the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland. T...