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Concentrating minds: the Caribbean at the UN in 2021 was shorter and sharper

September 26, 2021

Fast forward to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) 2021 – and what a difference two years can make. In my last post, I offered a critique of Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s somewhat unfocused speech at the UNGA in 2019. Well, the world has changed. Ms. Mottley’s 2021 speech hit home and gave the … More Concentrating minds: the Caribbean at the UN in 2021 was shorter and sharper

The RJR/Gleaner Media Merger: Part Two – A Wider Context

August 11, 2015

Here is the second part of communications specialist Dr. Marcia Forbes’ take on the recently announced merger between Jamaica’s two oldest media houses. And yes – there will have to be job cuts.  Local/Global Trends As promised, here is another look at the proposed RJR/Gleaner merger. This announcement comes against the backdrop of a media … More The RJR/Gleaner Media Merger: Part Two – A Wider Context