It didn't take me long after arriving in the English-speaking Caribbean to figure out that Latin American stories about this beautiful game might be just urban legends. They abound: cricket is boring, too complex ever to understand; games last for days, weeks; spectators can’t wear a cap or cheer out loud - you can only raise cards with 4 or 6; raise the wrong card, you are … [Read more...] about “Explaining” Cricket
Barbados
Bridgetown: Preserving a Safe Haven
White sandy beaches, a tropical climate, and a vibrant culture make Barbados a top vacation destination, with U.S. News ranking it #4 of their top 16 “Best Places to Visit in the Caribbean.” But imagine reading the following headline in the Travel Section of your daily newspaper as you plan your itinerary for an upcoming Caribbean vacation: “Shocking attack in ‘safe’ … [Read more...] about Bridgetown: Preserving a Safe Haven
Fruitful dialogue with The Caribbean Civil Society
More than 30 Civil Society Organizations from The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Trinidad Tobago, Haiti and Suriname met on May 20 – 21, in Paramaribo, for the IV Caribbean Civil Society Meeting hosted by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). For the first time in the history of these fora, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) that are not members of the … [Read more...] about Fruitful dialogue with The Caribbean Civil Society
Tourism – A Post Card from the Caribbean
Sand + sea + sun = fun. When people hear the word “Caribbean”, it evokes images of cool breezes, swaying palm or coconut trees, crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches. I bet you are imagining yourself right now baking in the sun working on your tan, swimming in pristine, turquoise blue waters or sipping on a chilled glass of rum punch under the shade of a leafy, … [Read more...] about Tourism – A Post Card from the Caribbean
Macroeconomic Challenges for Barbados
Barbados’ economy is faced with numerous macroeconomic challenges. During the period 2009 to 2013, the economy cumulatively contracted by 0.5 percent. This economic reduction is estimated by the IMF to continue for this year due partly to declining competitiveness especially in the tourism sector. This makes Barbados the only CARICOM country with negative growth for 2014. The … [Read more...] about Macroeconomic Challenges for Barbados