Comments on: A taboo critique of the CSME: We’ve had enough anti Barbadian rhetoric http://www.antillean.org/2008/09/26/a-taboo-critique-of-the-csme/ Socially responsible news and commentary from the Caribbean region and the wider Americas Mon, 17 May 2010 12:20:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/bm.png" alt="Bermuda" /> Paul <small id="gs_author_location">from Hamilton, Bermuda</small> http://www.antillean.org/2008/09/26/a-taboo-critique-of-the-csme/comment-page-1/#comment-2036 Bermuda Paul from Hamilton, Bermuda Sat, 30 May 2009 11:03:45 +0000 http://bajandream.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-2036 Amen, brother! Amen, brother!

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/bb.png" alt="Barbados" /> Haus Auf Lennon <small id="gs_author_location">from Saint Michael, Barbados</small> http://www.antillean.org/2008/09/26/a-taboo-critique-of-the-csme/comment-page-1/#comment-2006 Barbados Haus Auf Lennon from Saint Michael, Barbados Fri, 29 May 2009 16:30:23 +0000 http://bajandream.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-2006 Excellent! This was a well written piece on this entire regional debacle that has recently unfurled. As you stated in the body of your commentary, Barbados' "free regional movement" will be disproportionate (immigration vs. emigration) and you can be assured, whether CARICOM wants to admit it or not, Barbados, as well as Trinidad and Jamaica, will be one of the more popular destinations of choice for CARICOM emigrants. With the current economic environment, obvious constraints (social and economic) and other considerations, it is not reckless, but in fact, well-advised caution for the PM to make this stance. I do believe, as we emerge from the storm of economic turmoil, that a more comprehensive regional migration policy should be drawn up which does NOT place contra-CARICOM restrictions and sentiment with regards to emigrants to our shores, but still encourages and promotes a sensible and mutually beneficial approach to regional migration - it is the only way forward, for after all is said and done, no man is an island, and the Caribbean if we are to survive against the likes of the EU, US etc. must not view ourselves as separate islands...we'd be surely doomed with that mindset. Excellent! This was a well written piece on this entire regional debacle that has recently unfurled.

As you stated in the body of your commentary, Barbados’ “free regional movement” will be disproportionate (immigration vs. emigration) and you can be assured, whether CARICOM wants to admit it or not, Barbados, as well as Trinidad and Jamaica, will be one of the more popular destinations of choice for CARICOM emigrants. With the current economic environment, obvious constraints (social and economic) and other considerations, it is not reckless, but in fact, well-advised caution for the PM to make this stance.

I do believe, as we emerge from the storm of economic turmoil, that a more comprehensive regional migration policy should be drawn up which does NOT place contra-CARICOM restrictions and sentiment with regards to emigrants to our shores, but still encourages and promotes a sensible and mutually beneficial approach to regional migration – it is the only way forward, for after all is said and done, no man is an island, and the Caribbean if we are to survive against the likes of the EU, US etc. must not view ourselves as separate islands…we’d be surely doomed with that mindset.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/us.png" alt="United States" /> Jay <small id="gs_author_location">from Massachusetts, United States</small> http://www.antillean.org/2008/09/26/a-taboo-critique-of-the-csme/comment-page-1/#comment-1992 United States Jay from Massachusetts, United States Fri, 29 May 2009 07:41:06 +0000 http://bajandream.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-1992 I completely agree.I also find it interesting that no other sovereign Caricom nation has suggested to Barbados to withdraw from CSME due to not being in the spirit of "integration".I am glad the Barbados government is willing to stand up to the lawlessness that the other Caricom countries seem to be promoting. Where there is no 'Rule of Law' there is only 'Chaos'. I completely agree.I also find it interesting that no other sovereign Caricom nation has suggested to Barbados to withdraw from CSME due to not being in the spirit of “integration”.I am glad the Barbados government is willing to stand up to the lawlessness that the other Caricom countries seem to be promoting.

Where there is no ‘Rule of Law’ there is only ‘Chaos’.

]]> By: <img src="http://www.antillean.org/wp-content/plugins/geosmart/flags/bb.png" alt="Barbados" /> Marcus <small id="gs_author_location">from Saint Michael, Barbados</small> http://www.antillean.org/2008/09/26/a-taboo-critique-of-the-csme/comment-page-1/#comment-1368 Barbados Marcus from Saint Michael, Barbados Fri, 08 May 2009 04:11:31 +0000 http://bajandream.wordpress.com/?p=194#comment-1368 LOVED this article. Agree 1,000 percent. LOVED this article. Agree 1,000 percent.

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