The pandemic offers the opportunity to transform tourism’s role
London, England — Despite the understandable desire by some in tourism to talk up a ‘return to normal’, it is hard to avoid the conclusion...
David Jessop
Time to repurpose the Caribbean public sector
London, England — Over the last twelve months the Caribbean has been able to demonstrate through the ballot box that its democracies remain strong. Despite...
Why vaccine nationalism should concern the Caribbean
London, England — How well prepared is the Caribbean to respond to the politically-led emergence of ‘vaccine nationalism’, an approach likely to see countries with...
A cold wind is blowing from the north
London, England — Whether it chooses to take sides or not, the Caribbean is about to find itself swept up into the now almost inevitable...
Tax holidays can help aviation and tourism recover
London, England — After years of failing to find a way to reconcile whether LIAT, the Antigua based carrier, primarily serves the interests of shareholder...
The immorality of denying anyone medical support
London, England — Responding, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) issued a strongly worded statement ‘repudiating’ the measure and praising ‘the long and exemplary...
Britain’s culture war and the Caribbean
London, England — Last week a culture war erupted in Britain over its colonial history. Ostensibly the debate revolved around how to respond to public...
A unique opportunity to reset the relationship with the cruise lines
London, England — Even at the best of times, the cruise lines are controversial Caribbean partners, sharply dividing opinion between happy travellers, citizens, hoteliers, environmentalists,...
Venezuela – proxy for a ‘cold war’ in the Americas
London, England — A few days ago, Venezuela’s government and opposition signed a joint request to the Pan American Health Organisation requesting funding to address...
Common health protocols – the key to tourism’s safe return
London, England — Since late April there have been virtually no tourist arrivals in the Caribbean. In the last few days however, several countries have...
Global leadership and the search for a vaccine
London, England – Scientists and pharmaceutical companies around the world are hopeful that before long they may find an effective vaccine against COVID-19. When this...
Britain, Brexit and an impending crisis
London, England — A moment will come at the end of June when the European Union and Britain will hold a virtual high-level meeting to...
When the pandemic is over
London, England – A day will come when a vaccine is available, the World Health Organisation confirms there are no new coronavirus cases, and our...
Balanced tourism recovery a key to future Caribbean growth
London, England — The challenge that is now facing almost every Caribbean nation is how best to recover the tourism economy without which future economic...
Attacking WHO Further Diminishes US Influence
London, England — It is hard to imagine an action more likely to accelerate the decline of the United States’ influence in the world than...
Leadership and Honesty Matter in Times of Crisis
London, England — Speaking recently in New York, the state governor, Andrew Cuomo, gave a frank take on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on...
Caribbean Facing Less Bright Future For Oil And Gas
London, England — Just a few weeks ago it was possible for Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister, Dr Keith Rowley, to indicate in a major...
Post-Virus Economic Recovery Strategy Requires Thought Now
London, England — The Caribbean is about to experience a crisis of a kind that no one in the region or anywhere else in the...
Falling Oil Prices, COVID-19 Will Damage Caribbean Growth
London, England – In normal times a sudden drop in the price of oil would elicit a collective sigh of relief among Caribbean governments and...
Common-Sense Ought To Lead Policy Towards Cuba
London, England – Two weeks ago, Caribbean heads of government passed a resolution critical of United States policy towards Cuba. Under normal circumstances this would...