War Is Not In The Caribbean’s DNA!
Castries (The Voice): At a time when China has upped its ante against accelerated secessionist moves by the new leader on Taiwan island, when the United States continues violating its own diplomatic recognition of the ‘One China’ policy to keep arming the island’s hostile Democratic People’s Party (DPP) administration; and when the non-independent island’s new foreign affairs minister is making his inaugural visit to the English-speaking nations that still have diplomatic ties with Taipei, it’s opportune to comment on Saint Lucia’s ties with both China and Taiwan -in this case referring to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the latest elected administration in Taiwan under President Lai Ching-te (also called William Lai).
SLCFA Hails Successful 6th China-LAC People-to-People Friendship Forum
Castries (The Voice): On the eve of its 20th Anniversary on November 5, the Saint Lucia-China Friendship Association (SLCFA) hails the success of the 6th China-Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) People-to-People Friendship Forum, held on October 15 in Xi’an City.
By Earl Bousquet
Whither Global State-sponsored Terror After November?
Castries (The Voice) October 6 and 7, 2024 will be remembered by the Caribbean, Latin America and the world for acts of terrorism and genocide, today and yesteryear, that have rendered the world unsafe for almost five decades.
Saint Lucia: When Our Gain is Our Neighbor’s Pain!
Castries (The Voice): I had an interesting exchange earlier this week with a friend from a neighboring island.
By Earl Bousquet
China Turns 75 as Taiwan’s Dwindling Ties Remain Unsustainable
Castries (The Voice): On October 1, 2024, Caribbean nations with ties with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) will join Beijing in observing the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of the Republic in 1949.
The Julien Alfred Commodity: Made-in-Saint Lucia and Exported to the World!
Castries (The Voice): At Julien Alfred’s pace, her winning rates suggests Saint Lucia and The Caribbean have only-just-started celebrating the world’s fastest woman.
Crowning Achievements of a Veritable Global Ambassador-at-Large
Castries (The Voice): First most Caribbean citizens heard about Dr Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon was after his selection, election and appointment as the sixth President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) in January 2021.
Caribbean Press Also Has A Role in Regional Crime Fight!
Castries (The Voice) Caribbean nations are taking stock of the effectiveness of their own responses to rising crime and violence generated by gang activity warfare, corruption -and ineffective policies.
Venezuela and Imperial Order in Latin America and the Caribbean
Castries (The Voice) One month after Venezuela’s July 28, 2024 presidential elections, maximum cyber warfare and electrical sabotage continue to plague the Bolivarian Republic from on-high and abroad, with almost 1,000 pre-elections sanctions also still intact, as Washington steps-up its backing for America’s choice an ‘alternative Venezuelan president’.
Trinidad y Tobago retirará los barcos de Cristóbal Colón de escudo nacional
Londres (The Voice): Trinidad y Tobago planea retirar barcos de Cristóbal Colón de su escudo de armas y reemplazarlos por el instrumento musical nacional, el Steelpan.
