Caribbean & Americas

“Epilepsy awareness with the colour purple”

March 15, 2018 2371 views

Examining the myths behind epilepsy takes on a personal meaning for Ashlee Burnett, 20, a Correspondent from Couva in Trinidad.…

“Do set terms of office serve the electorate?”

February 13, 2018 2053 views

Elections give citizens a voice, but Lyn-Marie Blackman, a Commonwealth Correspondent alumni from Barbados, argues for methods to hold politicians…

“Fast food marketing targets children”

January 27, 2018 3552 views

Fast food is a growing presence among food options, but Ashley Foster-Estwick, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, raises concerns…

Entrepreneurship & Employment

“Job application stats worry this millennial”

November 14, 2017 2160 views

Unemployment rates are alarming for young millennials, writes Aura Whittier, 17, a Correspondent from San Juan, Trinidad. She worries that…

Small States

“Lack of transportation hurts trade, culture”

November 2, 2017 2389 views

Transportation facilitates trade, writes Aura Whittier, 17, a Correspondent from San Juan, Trinidad. Trade exists within, between and among economies, yet…

Education

“Tests are standardised, but students are not”

October 17, 2017 2188 views

Standardised testing is a common academic measure, but Aura Whittier, 17, a Correspondent from San Juan, Trinidad, argues the powerful…

Environment & Climate Change

“Atlantic hurricane season brings reality check”

October 6, 2017 1965 views

The ferocity of September’s hurricanes points to a trend of storms that quickly grow to devastating hurricanes, writes Ariana Joseph,…

Democracy & Participation

“Searching for the ideal politician”

September 23, 2017 5265 views

The search for leadership is a constant of the political world. Staphon Simon, 22, a Correspondent from St. Lucia, examines some…

Culture

“Why there is apathy for West Indies Cricket”

July 7, 2017 2654 views

Small crowds for international cricket in Trinidad are not about lack of interest in the game, writes Shastri Sookdeo, 28,…

Small States

“Implications surrounding Brexit”

May 24, 2017 2291 views

The vote for Brexit continues to have repercussions for Britain and beyond. Ariana Joseph, 16, a Correspondent from Antigua and…

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