Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

Colonialism’s Legacy Has Left Caribbean Nations Much More Vulnerable to Hurricanes

By THECONVERSATION  Long before colonialism brought slavery to the Caribbean, the native islanders saw hurricanes and storms as part of the normal cycle of life. The Taino of the Greater Antilles and the Kalinago, or Caribs, of the Lesser Antilles developed systems that enabled them to live with storms and limit their exposure to damage. On the larger islands, […]

Barbados Discusses Enhancing Sports & Culture With Cuba

Barbados Discusses Enhancing Sports & Culture With Cuba

By Sheena Forde-Craigg | January 10, 2024 | BGIS Developing Barbados’ sports and culture sectors was the focal point of discussion between the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Barbados, Yanet Cárdenas, and Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith. The discussion took place today during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s […]

Caribbean Among Countries Unfairly Targeted by US Senators over Cuba

Caribbean Among Countries Unfairly Targeted by US Senators over Cuba

Old Havana, Cuba during Coronavirus (Shutterstock) By Sir Ronald Sanders Three US Senators, who have done little to advance the interests of the Caribbean and with whom requests for meetings by many Caribbean ambassadors are usually shunted to their staff, are now proposing US government punishment for Caribbean countries that request assistance from Cuba for […]