Photo courtesy of The Supernormal Band – an upcoming Rock Band in T&T … [Read more...] about Trinidad & Tobago – Not Just Calypso, Soca and Chutney
Arts, Culture & Creativity
Who the heck was Sir William Arthur Lewis and why is he important today?
The Country Department Caribbean invites you to view the Roundtable on Sir William Arthur Lewis’ 100 year anniversary that took place in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 14th. The Roundtable was hosted by The International Economic Association (IEA) and the Research Institute for Development, Growth and Economics (RIDGE), with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank … [Read more...] about Who the heck was Sir William Arthur Lewis and why is he important today?
The Power of Diplomatic Persuasion: Jamaica’s Relationship with the United States
From left to right: Sir George Alleyne and Ambassador Bernal Conventional wisdom dictates that small states should lack the ability to significantly affect the international behavior of superpowers; however, the small island nation of Jamaica has shown itself unusually capable of influencing some aspects of United States foreign policy. … [Read more...] about The Power of Diplomatic Persuasion: Jamaica’s Relationship with the United States
The Artisan Business Network Gearing Up for NY NOW
Image by https://pixabay.com/en/users/PublicDomainPictures-14/ - https://pixabay.com/en/skyline-city-manhattan-new-york-14619/, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=45560674 August is an exciting time for Haitian foundation the Artisan Business Network (ABN). This is because from the 16th through the 20th, ABN’s production team will head up to New York City to … [Read more...] about The Artisan Business Network Gearing Up for NY NOW
A Child from the Garrison
Elsa accepting her award. Photo courtesy by Navita Anguna As chair of the Rotary Club of Kingston (RCOK) Scholarship Committee, I am always on the lookout for students who have performed exceptionally well while being financially challenged. This is the story of one of our 2015/2016 awardees. … [Read more...] about A Child from the Garrison