Caribbean Tea
Caribbean Tea is your go-to podcast for bold, insightful conversations on the most pressing issues shaping the Caribbean today. Hosted by Vivian M. Williams, Kendol Morgan, and Denis Chabrol, this dynamic show takes a deep dive into the region’s social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes, spotlighting major events, influential figures, and trending topics from across the Caribbean and its global diaspora.
Whether it’s breaking down complex policy debates, exploring cultural movements, or featuring the voices of top intellectuals, influencers, and leaders, Caribbean Tea serves up a fresh, unfiltered look at the region with clarity, depth, and wit.
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The crisis in #Haiti will add to the global #immigration problem. As anarchy beckons in Haiti, millions of Haitians are being displaced. Where will they go? The US has rolled back #TemporaryProtectionForHaitians. Even sister CARICOM countries are not rolling out the red carpet for displaced Haitians. Haitian refugees are denied entry to sister Caribbean countries according to Bruce Golding, a former Prime Minister of Jamaica and member of the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group, spearheading CARICOM's effort to end the crisis in Haiti.
Appearing on the podcast @CaribbeanTea Mr. Golding acknowledged that the refusing Haitian migrants entry may be inhumane but pointed out that Caribbean countries are concerned about their capacity to accept a flood of migrants.
With turmoil across the world causing the resettlement of people, immigration has emerged as an issue reshaping the internal policies of nations and global affairs. Did you know the total number of people forcibly displaced almost doubled over the past decade? According to UNHCR the number of forcibly displaced persons jumped from 59.5million forcibly in 2014 to 117.3 million by the end of 2023. The podcast on Haiti's Crisis discusses a humanitarian crisis the world is ignoring.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the Caribbean in March was unusual. It wasn't like previous visits by high ranking US officials that raised expectations of greater US assistance - more aid, economic cooperation and social programs. This time, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to the region was somber. This trip to the Caribbean served more to justify the United States shuttering of aid programs that Caribbean countries rely on heavily and to dangle threats of hash sanction for those whose practices are out of sync with US foreign policy shifts. The following are noticeable:
1. No announcement of any significant aid to or preferential treatment for Caribbean.
2. The bypassing of CARCOM, the body that negotiates for and speak on behalf of the 15 nation bloc. Is this indicative of the U.S.distaste for the role of global institutions?
3. In tone, Secretary Rubio's presentations sounded more like a sales pitch with a wagging finger - get behind the US agenda or feel the squeeze.
4. Silence on the crisis in Haiti which is on the brink of becoming a failed state.
Take a look at the graph among the pictures below. It shows inflation rate in the Caribbean at a crisis level. Mr. Rubio's visit to the Caribbean is more significant for what he has not said rather than what he has said. There was one bright spot - a strong message that the United States will stand behind Guyana in the face of aggression by Venezuela.
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