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Severe weather is hurting the Caribbean economy and environment, writes Advira Shand, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Manchester in Jamaica, as she urges leaders to take action on education and policies that will mitigate the impact of climate change. It was Ralph Gonzales, the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, who boldly posited …

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A festival in the Bahamas has sparked renewed debate about the factors behind violence against women, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas. The people of The Bahamas have recently come to terms with the fact that a new festival is being brought to the country. In impassioned exchanges on the topic of …

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Youth Ministers gathered recently in the Caribbean, prompting Lyn-Marie Blackman, 28, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Barbados, to examine the issues and call for a youth perspective in setting goals. “Youth unemployment is at an all time high”, “HIV among the youth is on the rise”, “Entrepreneurship is becoming increasingly popular with the youth.” These are …

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The tradition of gender-based discrimination is being challenged in the Bahamas, writes Alicia Wallace, 29, a Correspondent from Nassau, Bahamas, who describes activism in support of equality. Known for its sun, sea, and sand, The Bahamas has a dirty little secret. Sexism lives and thrives in this chain of islands, supported by the constitution and …

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International Women’s Day was observed recently and Ashlee Burnett, a 22-year-old Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago argues that despite recent developments, much more needs to be done to protect women and girls from gender-based violence.  Women are dying at the hands of their partners in domestic disputes at an alarming rate in Trinidad and …

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