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“This year’s theme reminds us that human rights are about building the future right now. All human rights are indivisible.  Whether economic, social, civic, cultural or political, when one right …

Last Saturday – 30th November – we celebrated not only 58 years of Independence, but also the 3rd anniversary of our Republic of Barbados. Our achievement of substantive independence from …

There was a time when some of us used to think that American democracy was unassailable, that it represented the apogee of the liberal democratic ideal. Madisonian democracy reflected in …

“Persons with disabilities already disproportionately bear the brunt of the crises scarring our world from conflicts and climate disasters, to poverty and inequalities because of persistent discrimination, stigma, and barriers …

This year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities reminds us that we need the leadership of persons with disabilities more than ever.   Persons with disabilities already disproportionately bear the …

World AIDS Day, observed annually on December 1, provides an opportunity to honour those lost to HIV and AIDS and to recognise the resilience of those living with HIV. This …

As gang violence spirals out of control in Haiti, the limitations of international efforts to restore order, including a Kenyan-led security mission, have laid bare the depth of the crisis. …

The recent announcement of the debt for climate swap initiative has been characterised as “a pioneering step in debt management and climate action that also positions Barbados as a leader …

In early 2024, one of my favourite action stars, Jason Statham, starred in The Beekeeper, a film with a poignant storyline. The plot centres on an elderly woman who, after …