Caribbean Transformation

 

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    We have never argued against or implied that exogenous issues don’t affect us.
    However, it is most interesting , that on several occasions, discussions about our national/ regional problems , have been ignored and we jump right into what is happening in Ukraine, Russia, Gaza , as if we don’t have televisions and other media.
    Our transition to true transformation is being inhibited because we want to pretend that some new global dispensation will be to our immediate benefit. That is a geopolitical illusion.
    For those , who read deeply , into current CARICOM thinking, there is a renewed call for such things as a common currency and speaking with one voice in international fora and trying to combat globalization with one common strategy.
    We need to do better in order to avoid another period of protracted poverty and political malaise.
    At this time we need more Caribbean thinkers; we need those who want to complete the independence project and transform our region. Only then would we be in a position to better fight exogenous threats to our existence.
    We may never be a global power but we can be a true global voice. We cannot expect to be respected if we don’t respect ourselves. This is no time for window dressing and pretense.
    We certainly did not overcome slavery to now follow others in their global quest.
    We had little or no choice then. We have a choice now.
    In the words of Marcus Garvey: Rise , you mighty people.

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