A Lawyer and a Policy Analyst Walk into a Bar
By A Lawyer and a Policy Analyst
A Lawyer and a Policy Analyst Walk into a BarAug 14, 2022
S6 Ep. 5- Paying Through the Nose: Health Insurance in the Caribbean
S6 Ep. 4- Social InSecurity? National Insurance Sustainability in the Caribbean
S6 Ep. 3- For Our Eyes Only: Freedom of Information Legislation in the Caribbean
S6 Ep. 2- Up & Up! Prices, Inflation & the Caribbean
S6 Ep. 1- Ruption in the Federation: Team Dis-Unity & the St. Kitts Nevis Snap Election
S5 Ep. 10- Jolly Old St. Capitalist? The Economics of Christmas
S5 Ep. 9- Chopping Block: CIBC FCIB's Divestment from the Caribbean
S5 Ep. 8- Vise Grip: Facebook's Dominance of Caribbean Communication
S5 Ep. 7- Addressing the Implementation Deficit: The CARICOM Report on the Economy
S5 Ep. 6- Leggo Tobago? Examining the Proposed Self-Government Bill
S5 Ep. 5- Barbados' Move to Republic: Change in Name Only?
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
S5 Ep. 3- Manifestos & Malarkey: St. Lucia
S5 Ep. 2- Informal Hustle: Advancing the Caribbean Gig Economy
S5 Ep. 1- No Jab, No Job? Exploring Vaccine Labour Policy
S4 Ep. 10- To Jab or Not to Jab? Covid-19 Vaccination in the Caribbean
S4 Ep. 9- Bun, Horn & Knuckles: Insights on Infidelity from 512 Individuals
S4 Ep. 8- Strip Clubs & Dollar Bills: The Legalities & Economics
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
S4 Ep. 6- Political Term Limits in the Caribbean: Overstaying or Progressing?
S4 Ep. 5- WTO in Crisis? Implications for the Caribbean
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
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?
S4 Ep. 2- Revenge Porn & Cybercrime Laws in the Caribbean
S4 Ep. 1- Voting in a Pandemic: The Caribbean Elections Experiment
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
S3 Ep. 9- Inside the UN Security Council: SVG Begins Two-Year Term (Pt. 2)
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.
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S3 Ep. 8- Inside the UN Security Council: SVG Begins Two-Year Term (Pt. 1)
S3 Ep. 7- Intimate Partner Violence, Love & the Law
S3 Ep. 6- COVID-19 & the Future of Education
S3 Ep. 5- (In)Decision Guyana - Examining the Stalled 2020 Election
S3 Ep. 4- Quarantine, Economic Loss & COVID-19
S3 Ep. 3- The Lesser of 2 Evils? - Challenging the Two-Party Political System in the Caribbean
S3 Ep. 2- One from Ten - A Look at CARICOM Foreign Policy Coordination
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
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
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
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
S2 Ep. 5- GT Time? Guyana Poised for Oil Take-off
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
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
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
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
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
Ep. 7- The End of YouTube? A look at the EU Directive on Copyright
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
Ep. 5- Public Bus Transportation and Reform in the Caribbean
Ep. 4- Scotiabank Divestment from the Caribbean
Ep. 3- Medical Marijuana in the Caribbean
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.