Ed Kennedy

Ed Kennedy

Affordable Housing in DominicaAffordable Housing in Dominica

Affordable Housing in Dominica

The devastation of successive natural disasters over the past decade has tested the resolve of Dominicans. Although comparatively few in… Read More

5 years ago
Charting a New Course for FerriesCharting a New Course for Ferries

Charting a New Course for Ferries

All in the Caribbean family recognise the central importance of airplanes and cruise ships to the region’s tourism industry; and,… Read More

5 years ago
Digging Into Sand MiningDigging Into Sand Mining

Digging Into Sand Mining

For the Caribbean, effective conservation and utilisation of sand supplies cannot simply be a vague aspiration of the eco to-do… Read More

5 years ago
LATAM’s Most Influential Regional OrganisationsLATAM’s Most Influential Regional Organisations

LATAM’s Most Influential Regional Organisations

In 2020 the postwar liberal consensus is being tested. Not since before World War II has the international community known… Read More

5 years ago
Maduro Seeks Salvation from the Private SectorMaduro Seeks Salvation from the Private Sector

Maduro Seeks Salvation from the Private Sector

In recent weeks a particular move by the disputed president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has signified just how tenuous his… Read More

5 years ago
The Next Chapter in Canadian-Caribbean TradeThe Next Chapter in Canadian-Caribbean Trade

The Next Chapter in Canadian-Caribbean Trade

When it comes to identifying new trading opportunities up north, the USA always serves as a starting point for the… Read More

5 years ago
Small Island Developing States or Big Ocean Developing States?Small Island Developing States or Big Ocean Developing States?

Small Island Developing States or Big Ocean Developing States?

For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), being surrounded by the ocean can be an asset or a liability. Sustainable development… Read More

5 years ago
Did the Coronavirus Expose the risks of CBI?Did the Coronavirus Expose the risks of CBI?

Did the Coronavirus Expose the risks of CBI?

Shares of Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian have tumbled roughly 30% to multiyear lows since the end of January, losing… Read More

5 years ago
Green Energy Tensions In The CaribbeanGreen Energy Tensions In The Caribbean

Green Energy Tensions In The Caribbean

The Caribbean understands that combatting climate change is a key challenge for the region. Indeed, by many measures it is… Read More

5 years ago
5 Key Elections to Watch in 20205 Key Elections to Watch in 2020

5 Key Elections to Watch in 2020

The forthcoming months of 2020 will be a busy period for Caribbean elections. A number of these polls are ones… Read More

5 years ago
The Caribbean Taps Into Podcasting GrowthThe Caribbean Taps Into Podcasting Growth

The Caribbean Taps Into Podcasting Growth

The region plays host to a wide variety of informative and dynamic podcasts. But like so many areas in the… Read More

5 years ago
The Canouan RebrandThe Canouan Rebrand

The Canouan Rebrand

The Caribbean’s tourism industry will always be in a state of perpetual competition between longstanding and established accommodation providers, and… Read More

5 years ago
Half Empty or Hall Full: What’s Next for Caribbean Rum?Half Empty or Hall Full: What’s Next for Caribbean Rum?

Half Empty or Hall Full: What’s Next for Caribbean Rum?

The production of rum is a key part of the cultural identity of the Caribbean. For generations, nations throughout the… Read More

5 years ago
The Coronavirus’ Impact On the CaribbeanThe Coronavirus’ Impact On the Caribbean

The Coronavirus’ Impact On the Caribbean

Countries across the world are wrestling with the coronavirus outbreak. First detected in China, the virus has spread globally, but… Read More

5 years ago
Three Nations Leading the Caribbean’s Push to Go GreenThree Nations Leading the Caribbean’s Push to Go Green

Three Nations Leading the Caribbean’s Push to Go Green

As a region threatened by some of climate change’s most harrowing consequences, the Caribbean must go green in future. This… Read More

5 years ago

Suriname Strikes Big With New Oil Discovery

January saw news of a potential major oil find in Suriname. The significance of this discovery will reshape plans for… Read More

5 years ago

Small Islands in the International Arena

The post-war liberal order is in a testing time. Global organisations like the UN have always had to navigate the… Read More

5 years ago

BARBADOS STARTS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH TWO FAR-FLUNG COUNTRIES

Earlier this month Barbados announced the establishment of diplomatic relations with the Asian Kingdom of Cambodia and the European nation… Read More

5 years ago

Is There a Future for the Caribbean’s Sugar Industry?

The sugar industry is woven deeply within this region’s history of slavery. In more recent decades it has generated a… Read More

5 years ago

Enabling Economies for People With Disabilities

Those in our communities who live with disabilities often find their voices are not properly heard, and accordingly their professional… Read More

5 years ago