The Caribbean’s scattered geography need not condemn us to scattered power. Malaysia shows how culturally diverse territories, separated by sea, can operate within a serious federal structure. The Philippines demonstrates that thousands of islands can still function as one national market and one international force. Meanwhile, CARICOM remains rich in declarations but poor in enforceable unity. Jamaica struggles within the confines of a small economy; Haiti’s agony is treate

In the urgent public debate over educational accountability across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean Community (CARICOM), a vital public service has been performed by commentator Christopher McCurdy. By insisting that institutional responsibility cannot remain an optional luxury within our school system, his public interventions point directly at a gaping wound in our national development strategy. He is entirely correct. Yet, if we are to move beyond mere diagnosis and enginee

When viewed together, these institutions form the foundation of what might be described as a Caribbean training corridor. Haiti could provide the first stage of preparation, including language instruction and foundational studies. The Dominican Republic and Cuba could serve as large-scale centres for professional training in medicine, engineering, and agriculture. Jamaica and Guyana could provide specialised programmes in education, maritime logistics, technical trades, and e

Why was there no trial run of direct deposits, a solution floated during negotiations in July, October, and December 2025? While Cuba reportedly left some of those overtures unanswered, one must ask: where was the legislative tweak or the updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to bridge the gap? Jamaica has the capacity to make such arrangements work for essential services. Instead, the government chose to wash its hands of the matter, leaving 277 specialists high and dry