Caribbean identity
Blogging in the English-speaking, Caribbean
Blogging shows another face of the Caribbean that you don’t see in the travel guides. Caribbean bloggers attempt to strip the layers of stereotypes of sun, sea, and sand that abound. We write about our way of life and the real issues that affect us. We let people know that contrary to outside opinion, the […]
Barbados Deputy Prime Minister - "Blogs will cause disrespect"
One way of knowing that something is having an impact on society is when someone of high office mentions it or even goes as far to attempt to censor it. This is the case in Barbados, with the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister, Mrs Mia Mottley stating that blogs need “a framework of accountability” and that […]
The Caribbean Public Relations Association
The Caribbean Public Relations Association was formed in 1984, when I was a carefree four-year-old. Now, that I’m old enough to know what it means, and to understand the significant role it could play in the development of public relations in the Caribbean, I want it back. Back? Yes, because in 1984, it started off […]
Trinidad and Tobago wins a World Cup of respect
Trinidad and Tobago’s Soca Warriors did a great job for their first World Cup. Though they return home disappointed at not having won the match and making it to the second round, they have succeeded at changing public opinion on an international scale. Going into this tournament we were dubbed ‘walkovers’, sure to lose and […]
Discovering public relations in the Caribbean
I have a dream, that one day someone can open a public relations book and be able to read about the practice of public relations in the Caribbean. I didn’t always have this dream, but when I started a MSc in Corporate Communication in England, I was bombarded by Western experiences, and I was miffed. […]
