Commercialisation of one of Port of Spain's oldest communities inspires Trinidadian Leona Fabien to advocate through her art'Woodbrook has changed, but I think that it is still inspiring'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco31 May 2022
St. Lucia plans to implement the teaching of Kwéyòl in schools — but is it enough to revitalise the language?'Mother tongue develops a child's personal, social and cultural identity'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco30 May 2022
TIME Magazine chooses Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley as one of ‘the world's most influential people’'There are some who stand tall and stand out no matter where they are from'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco23 May 2022
Trinidad & Tobago's failure to act on decades of abuse allegations has done unspeakable damage to children in state care'Little has changed. If anything, conditions are worse'Written by Flora Thomas20 May 2022
Jamaica's Barbara Gloudon, a giant of journalism and theatre, passes away at 87'Her courageous use of her voice and her platform demonstrated the leading role women can play'Written by Emma Lewis13 May 2022
The death of a toddler adds to Trinidad & Tobago's trauma'It is just too much for a small country'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco11 May 2022
World Press Freedom Day in the Caribbean is a mixed bag'There can be no democracy without the functioning free press'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco4 May 2022
Could the proposed return of British Virgin Islands to temporary UK rule be a case of pot, meet kettle?'[D]irect rule from the UK is not a panacea for rectifying [issues of corruption]'Written by Janine Mendes-Franco4 May 2022