BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – In the Caribbean, where hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and climate-driven displacement are constant threats, humanitarian action must be swift, inclusive and anchored in local leadership.

WASHINGTON, DC – I was sitting in my dentist’s chair, one of the few events in which, while my mouth was open, I could not speak.

Mothers are special, and children hold them near and dear to their hearts as that love is deep, lasting and unconditional. Mothers often have to raise children all by themselves, and the plight of the single mother is well known among many societies. It’s a difficult task, yet many mothers do it with grace, dignity, strength and love for the child. And yet, in many cases somehow it doesn’t turn out well for the child, especially if it’s a boy, for strong though she may be, a mother cannot be a father, and boys need fathers.

In 2014, when Higher Heights for America and the Center for American Women in Politics released our first report on the status of Black women in American politics, the data confirmed what we already knew: Black women were underrepresented at every level of government. But we were also organizing, running, and winning , often without the institutional support our leadership deserved.

Jamaican Patois as the language of resistance, ritual, and raw truth — from reggae to revival gospel.

WASHINGTON, DC – When it occurred, in the early 1970s in Guyana, it caused a serious period of apprehension. In what was seen as an abuse of power, a politician in Guyana slapped Rickey Singh, an intrepid journalist, because he was displeased with the content of a newspaper report.

The first thing that we do when we are born is cry, as that signifies that we are alive and breathing. Girls are conditioned to cry at the drop of a hat, especially when dealing with the opposite sex. But boys dare not shed a tear, even when subjected to the most severe and excruciating physical or emotional pain.

WASHINGTON, DC– On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered an advisory opinion at the request of the UN General Assembly – driven by small island States such as Antigua and Barbuda, Vanuatu, and the Maldives – declaring unequivocally that all nations “have a duty to prevent environmental harm” by limiting greenhouse‑gas emissions.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – For decades, Caribbean tourism has been synonymous with sun, sea, and sand. These natural assets remain a source of beauty, pride, and economic promise

WASHINGTON, DC – On August 5, a website I had never encountered published a hatchet job on Albert Ramdin, who took office as Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) less than two months ago.

UNITED NATIONS – The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble. By conflict and climate chaos. By rising human suffering. By growing geo-political divides.

WASHINGTON, DC – Haiti continues to wallow in deep crisis as criminal gangs entrench their violent control over nearly 90 per cent of Port-au-Prince and other parts of the country. These armed groups have become a de facto regime of terror.