Action needed to guide US regional priorities
Opinion December 16, 2016 | 2:30 pm
On December 13, the US Congress sent to PresidentObama The United States-Caribbean Strategic Engagement Act of 2016 forsignature into law.
This extraordinarily importantdevelopment comes just[...]
Simple ways to make your appliances last longer
Opinion December 13, 2016 | 5:36 pm
'Tis the season for overflowing refrigerators, never-ending loads of laundry and hopefully visiting family who will lend a hand. Many people ask their appliances to work a little harder than normal[...]
China: a tourism opportunity for the Caribbean?
Opinion December 9, 2016 | 11:18 am
At the end of last month, China publisheda detailed 16-page document, ‘China's Policy Paper on Latin America and theCaribbean’, which sets out a new approach to relations between the Americas a[...]
When might opening a joint bank account make sense?
Opinion December 5, 2016 | 12:44 pm
Did you recently get married, move in with a new roommate, see a child off to college or start managing a relative's finances? The change in relationship dynamics could prompt you to consider tying[...]
New uncertainties ahead for Cuba
Opinion December 2, 2016 | 10:35 am
On November 28, the US President-elect,Donald Trump said that ‘if Cuba is unwilling to make a better deal for theCuban people, the Cuban/American people and the US as a whole, I will terminatedea[...]
Focus on credit factors, not credit scores
Opinion November 29, 2016 | 9:28 am
You should want to know your credit score. After all, your credit can be incredibly important to your financial future. It could impact your likelihood of getting approved for a loan and the intere[...]
The trajectory of history is changing
Opinion November 25, 2016 | 9:38 am
Being able to identify the policychanges that will transform the future is normally far from easy. Arguably, however,in the week past, the remarks of two world leaders make plain how thetrajectory [...]
Year-end tax moves that could save you money
Opinion November 22, 2016 | 3:32 pm
The end of the year is approaching and between visiting friends and family and celebrating the holidays, your taxes may be the last thing on your mind. However, putting off tax preparation until la[...]
A new relationship for the Overseas Territories?
Opinion November 18, 2016 | 12:20 pm
While most of the world has been focussedon the outcome of the US presidential elections, other events of long-term importanceto the region have been taking place. Of these, one of the more signifi[...]
Salary negotiations can help boost your income when changing jobs
Opinion November 15, 2016 | 11:16 am
Whether you're actively looking to make a move or being lured away by a recruiter, a new job offers many opportunities for growth. Discovering how different organizations run and tackling the learn[...]
The region is ill-prepared for President Trump
Opinion November 11, 2016 | 9:23 am
Dispossessed by economic globalisation,faced with growing economic inequality, and wanting change, the people of theUnited States have elected Donald Trump to be their President.In doing so, they v[...]
In geo-politics it is the long game that matters
Opinion November 4, 2016 | 12:39 pm
In a few days’ time, the outcome of theUS presidential election will be known. Whichever of the two principlecandidates wins, it is likely that sooner or later they will have to acceptthat the ol[...]
Action needed to address Caribbean cyber security
Opinion October 28, 2016 | 9:52 am
Just over a week ago Google, Facebook, Amazon,Twitter, Netflix, Visa and many more premium providers of global web services, temporarilywent offline. This was because they had indirectly suffered t[...]
Make a difference: become a Financial Educator
Opinion October 25, 2016 | 2:55 pm
Teaching personal finance topics can be immensely rewarding because the lessons are often immediately applicable to many students' lives. Whether you're comparing financial products, creating a bud[...]
Time to reshape and clarify ACP solidarity
Opinion October 21, 2016 | 9:53 am
What does solidarity between nations meanin the early twenty first century? Arethe values inferred practical or advisable, in a multipolar world in whichself-interest, overlapping relationships an[...]
The ACP must not let the EU determine its future
Opinion October 14, 2016 | 12:10 pm
On November 29, Ministers from the 79-memberAfrican, Caribbean and Pacific group of states (the ACP) will meet in Brussels.There they are expected to agree a set of principles that will determine t[...]
Make sure every peso you give to charity counts
Opinion October 11, 2016 | 10:39 am
Deciding to make a charitable contribution can arise from a desire to help others, a passionate commitment to a cause or the aim to give back to a group that once helped you or a loved one. Choosin[...]
Haiti urgently needs your help, butnot all should be trusted with your hard-earned monie
Opinion October 10, 2016 | 10:32 am
The passage of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti has, forcertain, left a broad tableau of devastation: a perpetually dirt-poor nation of11 million inhabitants next to nothing material wealth destroyed. Th[...]
Climate change: a test of the region’s staying power
Opinion October 7, 2016 | 10:10 am
After a period of uncertainty, it has beenconfirmed that the Paris Agreement on Climate Change will enter into force onNovember 4. This is good news for the Caribbean, one of the most at risk parts[...]
The EPA, Brexit and defending the status quo
Opinion September 30, 2016 | 11:51 am
How should the Anglophone Caribbean respondto Brexit? Should it, based on the expert advice it has received from theCARICOM Secretariat and its own trade negotiators, now be actively exploringwith [...]
