Janine Mendes-Franco · January, 2020
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Regional Editor, Caribbean · joined 19 November 2006
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I am a writer and media producer based in Trinidad and Tobago. Follow me on Twitter @JanineMFranco.
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Latest posts by Janine Mendes-Franco from January, 2020
Remembrance for femicide victims in Trinidad & Tobago raises awareness of gender-based violence
Caribbean31 January 2020
The gathering highlighted several key issues, including the need for better support systems, updated legislation and social reformation programmes to inspire cultural change.
Is there more to the Caribbean's single-use plastics ban than meets the eye?
Caribbean18 January 2020
The move to go plastic-free is timely. According to the United Nations, 70 to 85 percent of marine litter in the Caribbean originates from land, and the lion's share is...
The Trinidadian that inspired Sam Mendes’ WWI epic, ‘1917’
Caribbean13 January 2020
Trinidadian Alfred Mendes had a long and extraordinary life in which he was many things – war hero, writer, politician – all of which was worthy of the big screen.
Is the Caribbean apocalypse-proof?
Caribbean9 January 2020
Two researchers — who admit "their methodology probably isn't perfect" — suggest island nations are the best places to be in an apocalypse. But will the Global South be welcoming?
Global Voices quinceañera: When the Caribbean did the right thing
Caribbean1 January 2020
In 2019, the Caribbean envisioned a more holistic brand of public education, spoke out against corruption, and experienced a resurgence of respect towards its First Peoples. Part 5 of 5.
