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Join Jadric Cummings (The Lawyer) & Dr. Dalano DaSouza (The Policy Analyst) as they discuss Caribbean issues & current events over a cold beverage.

A Lawyer and a Policy Analyst


    • Nov 1, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    S6 Ep. 5- Paying Through the Nose: Health Insurance in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 73:35


    On our grand return, we talk the cost of healthcare & the health insurance market in the Caribbean.

    S6 Ep. 4- Social InSecurity? National Insurance Sustainability in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 58:58


    We discuss the structure, financial sustainability, and reform of national insurance systems across the Caribbean as concerns rise about depletion of reserve funds in the coming years.

    S6 Ep. 3- For Our Eyes Only: Freedom of Information Legislation in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 57:27


    We review current Freedom of Information legislation in the Caribbean & discuss the need for widespread adoption in the region.

    S6 Ep. 2- Up & Up! Prices, Inflation & the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 56:46


    We breakdown everything about inflation & what it means for the Caribbean with economist, Keenan Falconer.

    S6 Ep. 1- Ruption in the Federation: Team Dis-Unity & the St. Kitts Nevis Snap Election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 79:15


    We discuss the fall of St. Kitts and Nevis' Coalition Government and the upcoming snap election with Jabari Trotman and Rahym Augustin-Joseph.

    S5 Ep. 10- Jolly Old St. Capitalist? The Economics of Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 59:06


    We talk Christmas capitalism, value-added tax (VAT) holidays, double salaries, consumer debt & more with economist, Dr. Simon Naitram.

    S5 Ep. 9- Chopping Block: CIBC FCIB's Divestment from the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 58:31


    We discuss the details & implications of CIBC FCIB's recently announced deal to sell operations in 4 Eastern Caribbean countries & Aruba. 

    S5 Ep. 8- Vise Grip: Facebook's Dominance of Caribbean Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 49:52


    We discuss Facebook's recent outage & its dominance of communication, e-commerce, advertising & entertainment in the Caribbean with Software engineer, Janique-ka John.

    S5 Ep. 7- Addressing the Implementation Deficit: The CARICOM Report on the Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 62:37


    Professor Avinash Persuad joins us to talk the recent CARICOM Report on the Economy, the region's implementation deficit, the proposed global minimum corporate tax and more. 

    S5 Ep. 6- Leggo Tobago? Examining the Proposed Self-Government Bill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 60:17


    We discuss the Tobago Self-Government Bill currently under consideration in Trinidad & Tobago with guest, Carissa Rodulfo.

    S5 Ep. 5- Barbados' Move to Republic: Change in Name Only?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 62:47


    We discuss Barbados' planned transition to a republic with academic and lawyer, Dr. Ronnie Yearwood.

    S5 Ep. 4- Project Restart: Tourism Resumption in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 59:35


    Kristy Morris of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation joins us to discuss the reopening the region's tourism sector.  

    S5 Ep. 3- Manifestos & Malarkey: St. Lucia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 98:56


    We compare the SLP & UWP 2021 political manifestos with guests, Rhyesa Joseph & Rahym Augustin-Joseph ahead of the July 26th general election.

    S5 Ep. 2- Informal Hustle: Advancing the Caribbean Gig Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 73:55


    We're joined by CheckWI founder, Daniel Fadelle to discuss whether the future of work in the Caribbean is trending towards the gig economy.

    S5 Ep. 1- No Jab, No Job? Exploring Vaccine Labour Policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 50:01


    We return from hiatus to discuss the legalities of possible mandatory workplace vaccination policies on the Season 5 opener.

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    S4 Ep. 10- To Jab or Not to Jab? Covid-19 Vaccination in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 62:56


    Dr. Kara Cutting joins us to talk Covid-19 vaccines & her own experience with taking the jab.

    S4 Ep. 9- Bun, Horn & Knuckles: Insights on Infidelity from 512 Individuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 53:54


    Dr. Mahalia Jackman joins us to discuss her highly cited research which surveys 512 individuals about their intentions to cheat.

    S4 Ep. 8- Strip Clubs & Dollar Bills: The Legalities & Economics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 49:26


    We discuss the laws governing the operation of strips clubs in select Caribbean countries, as well as economic & other arguments for & against their existence.

    S4 Ep. 7- The La Soufriere Volcano: Living with a Sleeping Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 68:40


    Social and historical volcanologist, Dr. Jazmin Scarlett joins us to discuss the history and social impact of the La Soufriere volcano which recently began an effusive eruption in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

    S4 Ep. 6- Political Term Limits in the Caribbean: Overstaying or Progressing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 54:46


    Cynthia Barrow-Giles, noted political scientist & author joins us to discuss the pros & cons of term limits for Caribbean politicians.

    S4 Ep. 5- WTO in Crisis? Implications for the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 55:54


    With the functioning of the WTO frustrated by political and other challenges, we are joined by trade expert, Alicia Nicholls to unpack what this means for the Caribbean.

    S4 Ep. 4- Manifestos & Malarkey: Examining the 2020 Policy Proposals for SVG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 81:15


    We summarise and give our thoughts on the manifestos of the 2 main political parties in St. Vincent and the Grenadines ahead of the upcoming election.

    S4 Ep. 3- Correspondent Banking & Derisking: A Caribbean Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 57:39


    Dalton Lee, Chairperson of the Caribbean Association of Banks joins us to discuss how the practice of derisking is affecting Caribbean economies.

    S4 Ep. 2- Revenge Porn & Cybercrime Laws in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 54:37


    We are joined by lawyer & legislative drafter, Jeniece St. Romain to discuss the Caribbean's legal response to the rise of revenge porn in the region. 

    S4 Ep. 1- Voting in a Pandemic: The Caribbean Elections Experiment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 61:07


    The Season 4 opener discusses the impact of COVID-19 on Caribbean elections held in 2020 with political analyst, Peter Wickham and leading academic Dr. Kristina Hinds.

    S3 Ep. 10- No Bacchanal: Carnival Cancellations & the Orange Economy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 72:21


    With most regional carnivals now cancelled, we discuss what it means for the creative economy with Mas Band Leader, Karen Veira & Soca artiste Hance John.

    S3 Ep. 9- Inside the UN Security Council: SVG Begins Two-Year Term (Pt. 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 28:07


    On Pt. 2, we get into the day to day at the UN Security Council including issues and votes that have come before the body since S.V.G took up membership. Links www.twitter.com/IntoAbarPodcast www.instagram.com/intoabarpodcast www.facebook.com/intoabarpodcast St. Vincent UNSC www.svg-un.org Listen on all platforms here: https://anchor.fm/lawyer-and-policy-analyst

    S3 Ep. 8- Inside the UN Security Council: SVG Begins Two-Year Term (Pt. 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 31:14


    On Pt. 1, we are joined by Jimesha Prince & Dominic Brisbane to discuss St. Vincent & the Grenadines' historic ascension to membership of the UN Security Council as well as the role & structure of the Organisation.

    S3 Ep. 7- Intimate Partner Violence, Love & the Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 48:06


    We discuss intimate partner violence, its impact & the laws meant to protect victims with psychologist Kimberley Cambridge.

    S3 Ep. 6- COVID-19 & the Future of Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 47:36


    We discuss how education has been disrupted by COVID-19 & ways in which future learning will be shaped by the pandemic with guests Tevin Shepherd & Kimeisha Bailey.

    S3 Ep. 5- (In)Decision Guyana - Examining the Stalled 2020 Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 41:38


    Caribbean political analyst and pollster, Peter Wickham joins us to discuss the ongoing election saga in Guyana which is now into its 4th week.

    S3 Ep. 4- Quarantine, Economic Loss & COVID-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 47:28


    We discuss the new strain of coronavirus, the powers of governments to quarantine and the economic impact of the virus on the Caribbean.

    S3 Ep. 3- The Lesser of 2 Evils? - Challenging the Two-Party Political System in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 53:49


    We're joined by Nikoli Edwards to discuss how new political parties can challenge the two-party political system around the Caribbean.

    S3 Ep. 2- One from Ten - A Look at CARICOM Foreign Policy Coordination

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 49:34


    We are joined by Rhyesa Joseph to discuss the successes and failures of CARICOM in the coordination of foreign policy over its history.

    S3 Ep. 1- 1.5 To Stay Alive: Climate Change & the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 41:41


    We are joined on the Season 3 kick-off by Eleanor Terrelonge to discuss climate change and what it means for the Caribbean.

    S2 Ep. 8- Tracking Severe Weather in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 49:27


    Meteorologist Alex Young joins us to discuss storm formation, growth and tracking, Hurricane Dorian, mandatory evacuations, droughts and more.

    S2 Ep. 7- A Look at CARIFESTA 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 49:13


    We are joined by Cherise Trotman to discuss the origin and history of CARIFESTA, as well as this year's instalment which just concluded in Trinidad and Tobago.

    S2 Ep. 6- Legal Challenges to Anti-Gay Laws in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 49:25


    On Ep. 6, we discuss anti-gay laws in different Caribbean islands, their impact and recent legal challenges mounted to declare them unconstitutional.

    S2 Ep. 5- GT Time? Guyana Poised for Oil Take-off

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 43:41


    On Ep. 5, we discuss Guyana's recent oil discovery and the prospects for the country's development and transformation.

    S2 Ep. 4- Sex Toy Imports & Customs Laws in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2019 44:19


    On Ep. 4, we discuss the customs laws across the Caribbean which prohibit the importation of adult/sex toys to some countries in the region.

    S2 Ep. 3- The Venezuela-Trinidad & Tobago Migrant Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 68:54


    We are joined by Trinidadian trade & development specialist, Aurelia Bruce to discuss the ongoing Venezuela migrant crisis and the response of Trinidad and Tobago.

    S2 Ep. 2- UWI to Open 4th Landed Campus in Antigua

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 38:56


    On Ep. 2, we are joined by Antiguan Senator, Aziza Lake to discuss the recently announced 4th landed UWI campus in Five Islands Antigua. What does this mean for the region? Take a listen!

    S2 Ep. 1- The Cost of Intra-regional Caribbean Air Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2019 44:36


    On the Season Two premiere, we discuss the cost of intra-regional Caribbean air travel and how lower airfares would be beneficial to the region.

    Ep. 8- Debit and Credit Card Usage in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 48:44


    Is cash still king? Should businesses charge customers a fee for using debit/ credit cards? We address these and more on this week's episode.

    Ep. 7- The End of YouTube? A look at the EU Directive on Copyright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2019 38:48


    Is it the end of YouTube as we know it? Maybe ... On this episode we discuss the EU directive on copyright in the single market and the effects of articles 11 and 13 in the Caribbean

    Ep. 6- No Confidence Motions in Caribbean Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 45:01


    On this episode we discuss motions of no confidence against governments and political leaders around the world. Of course, we zero in on some instances in the Caribbean including the recent controversial motion which passed in Guyana

    Ep. 5- Public Bus Transportation and Reform in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 50:58


    On this episode we discuss the public bus system in the Caribbean and the pros and cons of implementing reform.

    Ep. 4- Scotiabank Divestment from the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 37:15


    On episode 4 we discuss Scotiabank's sale to Republic Financial Holdings in 9 Caribbean territories

    Ep. 3- Medical Marijuana in the Caribbean

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2018 44:17


    On this episode, we discuss medical marijuana and how the Caribbean is taking steps to permit the use of cannabis and cannabis products and change the way we view marijuana usage.

    Ep. 2- Citizenship by Investment/ CCJ Guyana Cross-dressing Ruling

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 39:49


    On episode 2, we discuss citizenship by investment programs and their sustainability and benefits to the region, as well as the recent CCJ ruling in Guyana which struck down laws on cross-dressing.

    Ep. 1- SVG's UN Security Council Bid & the CCJ Referenda

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2018 38:02


    Join us for a cold one as we discuss St. Vincent's bid for a seat on the UN Security Council and the recently held CCJ referenda in Grenada and Antigua.

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