Keithlin Caroo

The Rural Unknown- The Paradox of Paradise

In Caribbean nations like Saint Lucia that are heavily dependent on tourism for economic stability, a lot goes into glossing… Read More

5 years ago

International Women’s Day: Revisiting the Past

As Sir Winston Churchill once said, “The farther backward you can look, the further forward you can see.” With Women’s… Read More

5 years ago

We Gatherin’ 2020

In coincidence with this year’s Independence Day on February 22, a hundred miles away, Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced huge… Read More

5 years ago

Independence Day Musings: Helen- What would she think of herself at 40?

Forty years old! If we could liken Saint Lucia to a woman, she would be middle-aged, with a vast number… Read More

5 years ago

The Rural Unknown: Haiti’s Tech Summit

In four months from now, from June 20-22, 2019, Haiti will host its third annual ‘Haiti Tech Summit’ founded by… Read More

5 years ago

The Rural Unknown- Curbing the Use of Global Consultancy Firms

The World Economic Forum held its annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland from 22-25 January under the theme “Globalization 4.0: shaping… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unkown Drought and Dengue

Earlier this week, the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) issued a prediction of drought and dry spells for… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown Fyre Island: A Cautionary Tale

Just a week ago, streaming services Netflix and Hulu, released two documentaries about the Fyre Island scandal. Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown Basic Rights for Vendors

Good news came this week of the newly announced “Vendors’ Registration Programme” where 178 provisions vendors, craft vendors and “roadside… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown: Home-Sharing: The Future of Tourism

Just before the dawn of the New Year, the President of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, Patricia Affonso-Dass, published… Read More

6 years ago

Last Call for Bananas

Almost a week ago, Winfresh, the sales and marketing organisation of Fairtrade bananas in Saint Lucia, produced a 2019 market… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown – Patriotism in the Shopping Aisles

On the eve of National Day I came across a Facebook post that captured my attention. The post suggested that… Read More

6 years ago

Suicide in Rural Areas

Suicide is often left undiscussed, particularly in rural areas, but being a Babonneau-ian (if that is even a word) and… Read More

6 years ago

The Case of the Lettuce Disappearance

About a week ago, lettuce—of all things—caught the attention of our local media houses and the headlines were inexcusable: “Massy… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown Global Entrepreneurship Week

The Saint Lucia Chamber of Commerce deemed this week, from 12-19 November Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW). Since 2011 the Chamber… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown – Rural Women and Feminism

A week ago I was invited to consultations for a feminist mapping of the Caribbean by a well-known feminist organisation,… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown – Breaking the ‘Grass Ceiling’

Some time ago I saw an article on agri-enterprise training for farmers. Interestingly, but unsurprisingly, when looking at the photo… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown: Lest We Forget Sesenne!

If you’re a Saint Lucian, then you know the significance of the name Sesenne Descartes, and if you’re a millennial… Read More

6 years ago

The Rural Unknown: Land and Conflict

Ask any Saint Lucian what is one of the major sources of contention in their family and nine times out… Read More

6 years ago

Solar Power: A New Reality

While the world is beginning to be awed by renewable energy sources such as solar energy, this phenomenon is not… Read More

6 years ago

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