Can human resource be trained to keep up with artificial intelligence? There is an ongoing debate on what implications artificial intelligence will have in the transformation of our lives.  Though most of the debates are geared towards future impacts, artificial intelligence has already begun to transform our lives.  For example, some of us use Siri … Continue reading Artificial intelligence and its effects on education →

Classes at the University of West Indies have been affected for the second day as a result of an island-wide power outage causing outages of electricity and water supply.   Yesterday at approximately 7:30 a.m., many homes and businesses were without utility services for over 8 hours.  The sole supplier of electricity, Barbados Light and Power … Continue reading Major utility issues cause students’ protest at the University of the West Indies →

“To speak means to be in a position to use a certain syntax, to grasp the morphology of this or that language, but it means above all to assume a culture, to support the weight of a civilization.” "The Negro and Language." Black skin, white masks’ - Frantz Fanon (1967):17 As we know, language, use … Continue reading Language and Caribbean People →

For many years, the Caribbean relied on traditional media (newspapers, magazines, and electronic technology in the form of radio and television) to inform, educate and entertain their audiences.  Most of the broadcasting was of domestic and regional content.  There were very few radio and television stations which meant the flow of information was determined and … Continue reading Electronic Media Communication and its effect on Caribbean people →

As some folk used to advocate, word of mouth is the best form of advertising.  I will concede the validity of this statement in the context of small neighborhoods and villages where everyone knew someone who offered goods or services for sale, and, the fact that back then advertising was very expensive.  Essentially, this statement … Continue reading Advertising →

Music has always been a form of expression for Caribbean people and it can be linked to the early days of slavery. It is an avenue where all aspects of life are espoused.  Should one pay close attention to any music genre it tells a social, political or cultural story. Caribbean music means so many … Continue reading Music, Caribbean People and Representation →

Martinique, ‘the island of flowers” is a French territory in the Caribbean.  It offers many leisured adventures which include watersports, places of interests, beaches, tropical forest, waterfall and trekking trails. Martinique is also recognized for its affluent cultural history which is combined with European, African, Indian and Caribbean traditions. During the calendar year, there are … Continue reading Festivals of the Caribbean: The Martinique Experience →

The Caribbean, Communication and its representation There are several academic definitions of communication.  However, the one that resonates with me is from Anderson (1959) which states that “communication is the process by which we understand others and in turn endeavor to be understood by them.  It is dynamic, constantly changing and shifting in response to … Continue reading Communication and Representation →

A society’s culture is influenced and shaped by the way of life of different ethic groups. This is done by passing of codes, dress, language, religion, rituals, art, norms and belief systems from generation to generation.  Caribbean culture, as we know, is rooted in its colonial history whereby we have adopted the way of life … Continue reading Culture and Globalization →

The identities of the Caribbean are multifaceted as a result of size, linguistic, socio and cultural diversities.   This is as a result of the physical, geographical, cultural, political, historical, etymological, historical and economic zones.  However, the main characteristic of the Caribbean is rooted in a plantation economy, which is still evident among the region today … Continue reading Caribbean Identities →