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Trinidad & Tobago Archive
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Venezuela’s Foreign Policy Without Chávez: Is this the end of ALBA?
By W. Alejandro Sanchez, Research Fellow at Council on Hemispheric Affairs on March 5, 2013 | 3 CommentsHugo Chávez Frias, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, passed away on March 5, 2013, due to severe health complications. For at least the past year and half, the Venezuelan head of state had been battling cancer that continued to appear in spite of several surgeries. He traveled to Cuba for... -
Replacing the Queen: Does a Name Change Make Sense for a Cash-Strapped Jamaica?
By Aleia Walker, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on November 12, 2012 | 3 CommentsIn 1961, when Jamaica seceded from the West Indian Federation, many believed what turned out to be the short-lived conglomeration of British Caribbean territories was a regime that represented a promising future for the county. The Federation ultimately disbanded and the failure was largely attributed to Jamaica’s secession, which demonstrated... -
Re: “We’re Committed to Economic Growth”
By Aisha Espey, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on May 25, 2012 | No CommentsDear Editor, Your May 20th article, “We’re Committed to Economic Growth,” did a first rate job of reiterating Trinidadian Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s focus on social programs, and nicely summarized her keynote address to the United Nations, “State of the World Economy.” However, the article failed to highlight the Prime... -
China vs. Taiwan: Battle for Influence in the Caribbean
By Research Fellow W. Alex Sanchez and Research Associate Lynn Tu from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs on March 13, 2012 | 8 CommentsChina’s projection of influence in some previously unfamiliar regions of the world continues to grow, that much is clear. When it comes to Latin America and the Caribbean, Beijing has strengthened its ties, particularly by means of comprehensive trade relations, with countries like Argentina, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. This has... -
An Economy Blinded by the Sun
By COHA Research Associate Amanda Knarr on September 23, 2011 | 8 CommentsIt’s a Small World After All As globalization has carried with it a greater degree of potential for economic integration among different nations, the tiny English-speaking Caribbean states are fighting for their place in an ever-shrinking world. Aside from the potential boon associated with globalization, the spread of free trade... -
Trinidad and Tobago: The Big Guy on a Difficult Block
By COHA Research Associate Colin Frederick on June 3, 2010 | 7 Comments• Corruption is key factor in ouster of Trinidad and Tobago’s former Prime Minister. • Landslide victory by UNC’s Kamla Persad Bissessar, as island swears in first female Prime Minister. • Nation must expunge the deeply ingrained habit of corruption as well as a propensity for homicide. Located at the...