The year 2011 represented an incredibly humbling experience where failures outnumbered success for Joshua Hamlet, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad & Tobago. In spite of that, he says Semester at Sea became his journey of belief, and of understanding the quiet whisper of courage in an orchestra of doubt. I want to share my …

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A year of pomp and ceremony marked 2012’s celebrations of the 50th Anniversary of Independence for Trinidad and Tobago. Fatima Siwaju, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Chaguanas in Trinidad and Tobago, has her own favourite reasons to celebrate the twin island republic and its unique nature. Fanfare, pomp and ceremony throughout the country marked the …

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The rate of school dropouts is a vote of no confidence in the world’s educational systems, says Ryan Bachoo, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. He makes the case for alternate instructive systems that bring out the best in every student. Every year in the United States, over a million students drop out …

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In order to achieve effective global governance, countries must cooperate with each other, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 25, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. She discusses the importance of non-state actors in securing a form of governance that is beneficial on a global scale. I have often heard the terms “global governance” and “good governance” used …

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Amidst uproar due to fears of an increase in Petrocaribe interest rates, Khadija Holder, 24, a Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago argues that Latin America and Caribbean countries need to strengthen their energy security. July 29th 2013 found many Latin American and Caribbean countries in uproar. At 1:41 pm Eastern Daylight Time, Platt (McGraw Hill …

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Countries in the Caribbean Community have agreement on paper that allows free movement of people across borders, but as Khadija Holder, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobogo writes, there are still hurdles to overcome. Integration within CARICOM has come under heavy criticism in the past decade. Early concerns of insular nationalism and recent …

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Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, is a huge fan of cricket. However, the proposed changes to the world governing body’s rules have the potential to create an unfair system, right at a time when the future is looking promising. Ryan articulates why it needs to be democratic. I’m happy that …

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Corruption is all too evident in today’s world, writes Latoyaa Roberts, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. But she argues that young people can fight corruption by being involved and advocating for transparency and justice. Every day on various forms of mass media, I hear constant reports about alleged corruption, misappropriation of funds and …

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A recent survey reveals alarming statistics about literacy rates in the United States, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago, as he examines the survey’s presumptions and findings. The major news in mid-February was the newly discovered fact that one in four Americans think the sun orbits the earth – instead …

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The fast food nature of our modern, technology-driven society has caused us to think instant problems require instant solutions, writes Ryan Bachoo, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Trinidad and Tobago. However, this line of thought cannot be applied to every challenge – and the missing Malaysia Airlines flight is one of them.  In this modern …

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