When the economies of the Caribbean and Central America finally exit the pandemic, most will be in crisis. As a recent [International Monetary Fund] IMF
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Full Caribbean Tourism Recovery Is Possible After 2021: OP-ED By David Jessop
Last year was a disaster for Caribbean tourism. Estimates suggest that visitor arrivals to the region fell by 75 percent in the last three quarters
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What Is The Future Now for Venezuela? Opinion By David Jessop
It is hard to know what the future holds for Venezuela, its opposition leader Juan Guaidó, or the present U.S.-led policy that emphasizes sanctions and
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The United States And The Caribbean: Time To Seize The Moment By David Jessop
It is easy to share the excitement felt across the Caribbean at President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. polls. However, a calmer voice within
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Washington Consolidates Its Position In The Caribbean: Commentary By David Jessop
Speaking recently at Bocas Lit Fest, Jamaica’s former Prime Minister P.J. Patterson, observed that in recent years there had been a “deliberate attempt” to split
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OPINION BY DAVID JESSOP: Future Of Caribbean Sugar Depends On The Region’s Capacity for Cooperation
As CARICOM trade ministers meet to discuss the future of Caribbean sugar, David Jessop (Caribbean Council) argues that successful protection of the industry will require that the four
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