A Lawyer and a Policy Analyst Walk into a Bar

On our grand return, we talk the cost of healthcare & the health insurance market in the Caribbean.

We discuss the structure, financial sustainability, and reform of national insurance systems across the Caribbean as concerns rise about depletion of reserve funds in the coming years.

We review current Freedom of Information legislation in the Caribbean & discuss the need for widespread adoption in the region.

We breakdown everything about inflation & what it means for the Caribbean with economist, Keenan Falconer.

We discuss the fall of St. Kitts and Nevis' Coalition Government and the upcoming snap election with Jabari Trotman and Rahym Augustin-Joseph.

We talk Christmas capitalism, value-added tax (VAT) holidays, double salaries, consumer debt & more with economist, Dr. Simon Naitram.

We discuss the details & implications of CIBC FCIB's recently announced deal to sell operations in 4 Eastern Caribbean countries & Aruba. 

We discuss Facebook's recent outage & its dominance of communication, e-commerce, advertising & entertainment in the Caribbean with Software engineer, Janique-ka John.

Professor Avinash Persuad joins us to talk the recent CARICOM Report on the Economy, the region's implementation deficit, the proposed global minimum corporate tax and more. 

We discuss the Tobago Self-Government Bill currently under consideration in Trinidad & Tobago with guest, Carissa Rodulfo.

We discuss Barbados' planned transition to a republic with academic and lawyer, Dr. Ronnie Yearwood.

Kristy Morris of The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation joins us to discuss the reopening the region’s tourism sector.  

We compare the SLP & UWP 2021 political manifestos with guests, Rhyesa Joseph & Rahym Augustin-Joseph ahead of the July 26th general election.

We're joined by CheckWI founder, Daniel Fadelle to discuss whether the future of work in the Caribbean is trending towards the gig economy.

We return from hiatus to discuss the legalities of possible mandatory workplace vaccination policies on the Season 5 opener.

Dr. Kara Cutting joins us to talk Covid-19 vaccines & her own experience with taking the jab.

Dr. Mahalia Jackman joins us to discuss her highly cited research which surveys 512 individuals about their intentions to cheat.

We discuss the laws governing the operation of strips clubs in select Caribbean countries, as well as economic & other arguments for & against their existence.  

Social and historical volcanologist, Dr. Jazmin Scarlett joins us to discuss the history and social impact of the La Soufriere volcano which recently began an effusive eruption in St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

Cynthia Barrow-Giles, noted political scientist & author joins us to discuss the pros & cons of term limits for Caribbean politicians.

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.

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.

Dalton Lee, Chairperson of the Caribbean Association of Banks joins us to discuss how the practice of derisking is affecting Caribbean economies.

We are joined by lawyer & legislative drafter, Jeniece St. Romain to discuss the Caribbean's legal response to the rise of revenge porn in the region. 

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.