Expanding the Caribbean hempire
Opinion September 10, 2022 | 7:06 am
Waldorf and Statler Well, it appears that the "never say die" Caribbean Hemp Company is on a merger warpath. CEO Gregory Ricker is excited about the latest merger wi[...]A favorable economic environment
Opinion September 7, 2022 | 11:20 am
As a country, the Dominican Republic is a small economy, but it has been able to overcome this crisis. The fact that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been growing much faster than expected, despit[...]Natural gas is the new “Russian winter” as a war element…
Opinion September 3, 2022 | 6:08 am
Norway does not consider an auxiliary international economic aid to lower the price of natural gas, as stated by the first Norwegian, Jonas Gahr Støre, on his official visit to Sweden on Sunday, Augu[...]Documenting the Caribbean hempire
Opinion August 27, 2022 | 12:11 pm
Gregory Ricker The Latest in the world of Industrial Hemp is quite simply that it is on fire. It will be considered one of the fastest-growing industries of all time. The crop's rebirth, medical ap[...]2022: starvation continues to kill children in Hispaniola
Opinion August 23, 2022 | 11:12 am
Already residing for four years in Chicago, the windy city, I decided in 1972 to vacation in my country. Upon my arrival, I was invited by my great friend and colleague, Dr. Ángel Cristóbal Adames F[...]In 16 months the economy recovered and created more jobs than were lost at the worst time of the pandemic
Opinion August 22, 2022 | 2:29 pm
The facts speak for themselves. The government of Luis Abinader, which began in mid-August 2020, found the economy mired in the worst economic moment of its modern history due to the health shock that[...]Food security – the ultimate test of CARICOM’s relevance
Opinion July 23, 2022 | 3:28 pm
David Jessop View from Europe In 2023, CARICOM will celebrate its fiftieth anniversary. Plans are underway for what may be a year-long celebration. Most governments, the secretariat, and region[...]Dominican Republic: Development or Perception
Opinion July 10, 2022 | 10:29 am
Samuel Luna Most Dominicans believe that development consists only in the construction of highways decorating the m[...]US influence in the Americas is waning
Opinion June 24, 2022 | 11:02 am
David Jessop The View from Europe The recently ended Summit of the Americas will likely be best remembered for the US decision not to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua, the chaotic unprepared w[...]Rapid action needed on food security
Opinion June 15, 2022 | 4:56 pm
David Jessop View from Europe Could the threat of global food shortages finally unite CARICOM? Will it cause member states to act together, making real the CSME’s promise of effective regional c[...]Is tourism’s recovery sustainable?
Opinion May 27, 2022 | 6:13 pm
David Jessop The View from Europe After two lean years, Caribbean tourism is recovering. As travel restrictions are removed there is widespread optimism about the coming summer and winter season. [...]The destabilising impact of a distant conflict
Opinion April 30, 2022 | 5:11 pm
David Jessop The View from Europe Earlier this month at a conference on Caribbean security, Barbados’ Prime Minister, Mia Motley, spoke about the consequences of the war in Ukraine and the now u[...]Are Caribbean citizenship schemes at an end?
Opinion April 18, 2022 | 6:58 pm
A passport denotes citizenship, belonging, certain rights, and residence for most. For others, especially the world’s wealthy, obtaining a ‘stronger’ additional passport than the one provided[...]Heat stroke- Regarding Easter and high temperatures
Local April 5, 2022 | 2:50 pm
Temperature rise due to physical activity, both recreational and competitive. It worsens when performed in an environment with high temperature and high humidity. However, when it is a competitive spo[...]The hardest thing about island animal rescue…
Local March 20, 2022 | 12:10 pm
Mark Diekmann I had a friend visiting once who told me, “I’m very glad that I don’t live here, as I’d end up picking up every animal I [...]Caught in a perfect economic storm
Opinion March 18, 2022 | 6:59 pm
The View from Europe David Jessop CARICOM Heads meeting in Belize could not have been clearer about the ‘perfect storm’ that is about to strike the Caribbean. Speaking at a post summit pres[...]Egads! The Dominican Republic stands to be the world’s largest, best source of industrial hemp
Opinion March 8, 2022 | 1:38 pm
In the wake of post-pandemic instability in the tourist industry, industrial hemp offers a solid opportunity for the Dominican Republic to develop a massive local res[...]
The invasion of Ukraine – a turning point in global history
Opinion March 5, 2022 | 4:31 pm
The View from Europe David Jessop On 24 February, Russia’s President began a vicious military campaign, invading a neighbouring country, Ukraine. Ignoring sovereignty, territorial integrity, [...]178th anniversary of Dominican Independence What progress have we made?
Opinion February 23, 2022 | 2:43 pm
Christian MotaNext Sunday, February 27, the Dominican Republic will celebrate one more year of being independent, thanks to Juan Pablo Duart[...]What might the coming Summit of the Americas deliver?
Opinion February 4, 2022 | 5:29 pm
The View from Europe David Jessop In June the Summit of the Americas will take place in Los Angeles. By then the world will likely be a very different place. Sharper lines will have been drawn bet[...]