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Today Monday, May 20th, 2019
If I were given a choice between accepting US$100M every year for the remainder of my life, or renegotiating the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) for the benefit of the next generation of Caribbea…
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DevilsAdvocate • April 25th, 2019 • 0 comments 
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The EPA was negotiated in the worst possible manner, resulting in the worst of all trade agreements for the Caribbean. When I asked why they had signed such a bad agreement, I was told that we had to …
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DevilsAdvocate • April 19th, 2019 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Political )
Internationally competitive European industries wanted to legally exploit the developing Caribbean markets. To achieve that aim, their governments wanted to negotiate a trade agreement with the Caribb…
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DevilsAdvocate • April 11th, 2019 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Political )
Industries in developed countries normally mature until they are internationally competitive. When they are ready to expand beyond their national borders, they ask their Governments to negotiate trade…
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DevilsAdvocate • April 3rd, 2019 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Political )
The rules for trading materials among nations are set and managed by the World Trading Organisation (WTO). In 1995, the General Agreement in Trade in Services (GATS) became the WTO’s legally enf…
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DevilsAdvocate • March 27th, 2019 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Political )
Politicians shake hands and smile. Cameras click. Papers are signed and stamped. The world’s press reports the signing of another international agreement. International summits, conventions and …
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DevilsAdvocate • June 18th, 2018 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
This first budget provided all of us with the Government’s priorities during economically challenging times. They evidently consist of sustaining both people and businesses for as long as possib…
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DevilsAdvocate • June 18th, 2018 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
The Leader of the Opposition is assigned important roles in the Constitutions of all Commonwealth Caribbean (CC) countries. The roles stand at the heart of the democratic values to which the peoples o…
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DevilsAdvocate • June 17th, 2018 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
On August 14 and 15, Pakistan and India, respectively, celebrated the 70th anniversary of their Independence from Britain, a country whose policies, as an occupier, fomented – and then bequeathe…
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DevilsAdvocate • August 19th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
I was hopeful and excited before the recent meeting of the Social Partnership. All sides recognised that we were on the brink of economic ruin and they were anxious to find an effective solution. They…
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DevilsAdvocate • August 17th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
Our elected politicians are supposed to represent us. When they fail in that primary duty, then the rest of us must suffer – grievously. However, we do not simply suffer the damaging consequence…
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DevilsAdvocate • August 11th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
CADRES recently conducted a poll in order to identify voters’ political party preferences. Most voters polled reportedly preferred either the BLP or the DLP. After analysing the poll, I understo…
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DevilsAdvocate • August 9th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
Tax on companies is called corporate tax. Tax on personal income is called income tax. In 2015, the Government received $210 Million from taxing companies and $452 Million from taxing individuals̵…
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Bajan Reporter • July 31st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
This is the final of a three-part commentary discussing the relevance and state of US-Caribbean relations against the backdrop of a publication by the Washington-based, Centre for Strategic and Intern…
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DevilsAdvocate • July 30th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
This commentary continues the discussion on the relevance and state of US-Caribbean relations against the backdrop of a publication by the Washington-based, Centre for Strategic and International Stud…
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DevilsAdvocate • July 22nd, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
We have consistently received the same criticism over the past 2 years – we are running too many candidates. We were then advised that if we wanted to build a political party, then we should foc…
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DevilsAdvocate • July 21st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington, DC has produced a publication entitled, “The Relevance of US-Caribbean Relations – Three Views“. The title is…
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DevilsAdvocate • July 15th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
Some are surprised that the Government has increased taxes in the recent budget. However this was to be expected since the direction that they are carrying us requires them to keep increasing taxes. W…
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DevilsAdvocate • July 13th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
Both established parties, some of the newer ones, and almost all Barbadian and foreign based economists are warning Barbadians to brace for severe austerity measures. Several prominent economists are …
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DevilsAdvocate • June 28th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Editorial )
Three weeks ago, I and many other committed Caribbean integrationists, declared that the unity displayed by CARICOM countries at the Organization of American States (OAS) on May 31 “was a moment…
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DevilsAdvocate • June 26th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
As Ambassador, I occasionally promote U.S. policies that are unpopular with some government leaders in the Eastern Caribbean. That is the case now. The situation in Venezuela has reached the point whe…
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DevilsAdvocate • June 21st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Breaking News, Editorial )
Whenever examination result are announced in Barbados, there is the predictable call for fundamental changes to our educational system. With approximately 60% of our secondary school students failing …
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DevilsAdvocate • June 18th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
This Government needs tax revenue in order that we may all benefit from Government managed health, education, road maintenance, police, fire, and other services. Therefore, we should all pay our taxes…
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DevilsAdvocate • June 3rd, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
The Ministry of Education has approved our children’s use of cellular phones in our schools. The obvious foreseen risk is our children’s direct access to pornography (porn) on their smart …
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DevilsAdvocate • May 26th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial, Education )
The Organisation of American States (OAS) has lost credibility as a multilateral institution capable of contributing to a resolution of the growing conflict in Venezuela. There are two reasons for thi…
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DevilsAdvocate • May 21st, 2017 • 0 comments ( Editorial )
