Greater Caribbean Insights https://mylenecolmar.com/category/greater-caribbean-insights/ Parlons de la Grande Caraïbe Sat, 30 May 2026 11:31:43 +0000 fr-FR hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://mylenecolmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cropped-favicon_512x512-32x32.png Greater Caribbean Insights https://mylenecolmar.com/category/greater-caribbean-insights/ 32 32 The Caribbean Commonwealth: A Discreet but Influential Anglophone Bloc in the Greater Caribbean https://mylenecolmar.com/the-caribbean-commonwealth-a-discreet-but-influential-anglophone-bloc-in-the-greater-caribbean/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:32:04 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=50018 In the concert of regional powers, the Caribbean Commonwealth often goes unnoticed, overshadowed by the United States, Mexico, or Brazil. And yet, this group of English-speaking states and territories — heirs to British colonization — constitutes one of the most coherent and active geopolitical blocs in the Greater Caribbean. United by language, institutions, law, and […]

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]]> The Leaders of the Greater Caribbean https://mylenecolmar.com/the-leaders-of-the-greater-caribbean/ Thu, 14 May 2026 21:44:25 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49652 Not all of them hold the same level of authority. Some lead states, others governments, and others major territorial collectivities. Anguilla: A British Overseas Territory, Anguilla’s head of state is King Charles III. The head of government is Cora Richardson-Hodge. Antigua and Barbuda: A Commonwealth realm, Antigua and Barbuda also has King Charles III as […]

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]]> ONE Caribbean: Betting on a Regional Response to the Caribbean’s Structural Vulnerabilities https://mylenecolmar.com/one-caribbean-betting-on-a-regional-response-to-the-caribbeans-structural-vulnerabilities/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:13:19 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49637 The Caribbean faces a brutal equation: extreme climate vulnerability, persistent insecurity, low productivity, food dependency, and tight fiscal margins. Against this backdrop, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) Group has launched ONE Caribbean — the Partnering for Caribbean Development Framework — a regional strategic framework designed to address these challenges collectively. This framework was formalised in […]

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]]> Facing Global Tensions, the Caribbean Must Accelerate Its Energy Revolution https://mylenecolmar.com/facing-global-tensions-the-caribbean-must-accelerate-its-energy-revolution/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:10:06 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49635 The mounting wave of geopolitical crises is a brutal reminder of the Caribbean’s energy vulnerability. The war in Ukraine, the war in Iran, heightened tensions across the Middle East, great power rivalries, disrupted supply chains: every international shock ripples immediately through Caribbean economies through rising oil and fuel prices. In a region where the majority […]

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]]> Did You Know? Belize and Guatemala Have Been Disputing a Border for Two Centuries https://mylenecolmar.com/did-you-know-belize-and-guatemala-have-been-disputing-a-border-for-two-centuries/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:05:54 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49633 One of the oldest territorial disputes on the American continent may be on the verge of resolution — before an international tribunal. Imagine two neighbours squabbling over a fence since 1821. That is roughly what has been happening between Guatemala and Belize — in geopolitical form. Since independence, Guatemala has never truly accepted the existence […]

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]]> At Last – Martinique Will Sit, In Its Own Name, at CARICOM https://mylenecolmar.com/at-last-martinique-will-sit-in-its-own-name-at-caricom/ Thu, 14 May 2026 17:02:01 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49631 What just happened in the French Parliament on 16 April is genuinely exceptional: for the first time in its history, Martinique has a legal framework allowing it to sit, in its own name, within an international regional body. What Has Actually Changed? It is important to understand what this associate membership of the Caribbean Community […]

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]]> The Cables That Govern the Digital Caribbean https://mylenecolmar.com/the-cables-that-govern-the-digital-caribbean/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:55:06 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49626 Beneath the turquoise waters of the Caribbean, thousands of metres below the surface, lies an infrastructure on which the digital sovereignty of millions of people depends. Fibre optic cables no wider than a garden hose carry 99% of the region’s internet traffic. Their routes, their owners, their points of failure: these are as much political […]

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]]> The Greater Caribbean: Rising Sea Levels, a Ticking Time Bomb https://mylenecolmar.com/the-greater-caribbean-rising-sea-levels-a-ticking-time-bomb/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:51:04 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49624 Sea levels are rising worldwide, at around 3 to 4 mm per year. In the Greater Caribbean, the impact is amplified. Why? Low-lying islands, heavily urbanised coastlines, infrastructure built right at the water’s edge, and massive dependence on coastal tourism. The combination is explosive. Territories on the Front Line Some areas are extremely vulnerable: A […]

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]]> LACNIC: The Invisible Infrastructure Keeping the Caribbean Online https://mylenecolmar.com/lacnic-the-invisible-infrastructure-keeping-the-caribbean-online/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:49:20 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49622 Without rigorous management of IP addresses and digital resources, the internet simply does not work. Behind everyday uses — websites, emails, platforms, online public services — lies a discreet but strategic regional technical governance body: LACNIC (Latin America and Caribbean Network Information Centre), whose work directly concerns the Greater Caribbean. What Exactly Is LACNIC? LACNIC […]

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]]> Coastal Erosion in the Caribbean: A Massive and Still Underestimated Risk https://mylenecolmar.com/coastal-erosion-in-the-caribbean-a-massive-and-still-underestimated-risk/ Thu, 14 May 2026 16:46:35 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49620 Published under the Interreg CARIB-COAST programme, the Guide for Coastal Erosion Management in the Caribbean offers a structured assessment of the risks facing the region’s coastal zones and the responses available. Designed for public decision-makers and managers, the document draws on field experience and international recommendations to better understand a phenomenon that is accelerating with […]

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]]> Music Consumption in the French Antilles and Guyane: An Unprecedented Portrait of Listening Habits https://mylenecolmar.com/music-consumption-in-the-french-antilles-and-guyane-an-unprecedented-portrait-of-listening-habits/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:59:16 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49618 Long absent from major national studies on cultural practices, the populations of the French Antilles and Guyane finally have a dedicated study of their music consumption. Conducted by the  agency Le ChewinGum and the federation Fédérap, the survey gathered responses from 932 participants between April and December 2025, painting an unprecedented picture of listening habits […]

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]]> Russia – Cuba: Why Moscow Is Defying the US Energy Blockade https://mylenecolmar.com/russia-cuba-why-moscow-is-defying-the-us-energy-blockade/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:29:11 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49615 Just days ago, a Russian-flagged oil tanker entered the port of Matanzas, on Cuba’s western coast. On board: 730,000 barrels of crude – the first oil shipment the island had received since 9 January 2026. Three months of energy blockade. Twelve-hour daily power cuts. Food rationing. And it was Russia that broke the silence. Not […]

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]]> The War in Iran: A Global Shock That Is Paradoxically Benefiting the Caribbean https://mylenecolmar.com/the-war-in-iran-a-global-shock-that-is-paradoxically-benefiting-the-caribbean/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:26:06 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49613 From the very first joint strikes carried out by the United States and Israel against Iran on 28 February, I dedicated a blog post to the subject from a Caribbean angle. As the war unfortunately continues, it is time to look at its repercussions on the tourism sector. The paradox is striking: a major conflict […]

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]]> Latin America and the Caribbean: Economic Resilience, but Growth Still Too Fragile https://mylenecolmar.com/latin-america-and-the-caribbean-economic-resilience-but-growth-still-too-fragile/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:21:24 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49611 Latin America and the Caribbean are entering 2026 with a paradoxical economic situation. The region is demonstrating genuine macroeconomic resilience, despite geopolitical tensions, high interest rates, and rapid shifts in the global economy. Yet growth remains too weak to close the income gap with advanced economies. This is the central finding of the report Resilience […]

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]]> Latin American Market Summit in Saint Lucia in 2027: Caribbean Tourism Strategy Pivots South https://mylenecolmar.com/latin-american-market-summit-in-saint-lucia-in-2027-caribbean-tourism-strategy-pivots-south/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:13:38 +0000 https://mylenecolmar.com/?p=49607 The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is taking a significant step forward in its development strategy by announcing the very first Latin American Market Summit, to be held in Saint Lucia on 5 and 6 May 2027. The message is clear: the Caribbean is now looking firmly southward. A Latin American Market That Can No Longer […]

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