During the late 1970’s, I went to work for the Carter Administration in the press office of Health and Human Services Secretary Joseph Califano. While our agency was focused primarily on domestic issues, one of President Carter’s all-consuming objectives was a foreign policy issue: How to broker a peace between Israel and her Arab neighbors.

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Oct. 26, CMC – For sixty years, from their entry into school, Venezuelans have been trained into believing that the Essequibo region of Guyana belongs to Venezuela. Consequently, regardless of the facts, this belief is ingrained in the Venezuelan psyche.

The housekeeping woman has been around in all societies from the beginning of civilization. She is the one who takes care of the home, sees to it that it’s kept clean and presentable, caters to the children, and ensures that the entire household is perfect.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – If he has his way, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit will remain at home in Dominica, rather than travel to Dubai for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) that begins at the end of this month until December 12.

When discussing the ongoing climate crisis, I often hear the proverbial phrase, “we are all in this together.” However, the data on air pollution in conjunction with public health risks suggests we are not, in fact, “all in this together.” 

Amidst Congress' best efforts to keep the government open, it’s also hard at work to re-authorize affordable food, farmers are able to insure their crops, and ranchers can export their products to foreign markets. It’s not an understatement to say it’s one of the most important bills Congress can send to the president’s desk, which is why it is so important to get it right.

A recent study has outlined a disturbing trend across the nation: Increasing retirement woes among Black people, coming from several angles that indicate some could choose to work longer or seek more palatable options for savings and income.

WASHINGTON, DC – The attack by Hamas on civilians in Southern Israel on 7 October 2023 was as stupid as it was cruel, brutal and inhuman.

NEW YORK, New York - While several recurring topics, such as Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Financing for Development, occupied much of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders and officials’ presentation, during this week’s concluded United Nations General Assembly Debate, one topic or country that predominated was Haiti.

Many times when a decision is made, you don’t know if it is good for you, because you don’t have the information. On Wednesday October 25, 2023, the Republicans made a unanimous choice, and Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La), become the new Speaker of the House.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In the Caribbean, we share a deep understanding of the intricate link between disasters and inequality. It’s a narrative of uneven access to crucial resources, leaving the most vulnerable exposed to the impacts of disasters.

There are so many ways to avoid a government shutdown, with a temporary extension, which is called a continuing resolution. It can be for two weeks, or it can be for two months, but the government can stay open. However on October 1, 2023, it looks like the Republicans will disrupt many services with another government shutdown.