Voice of the Caribbean Podcasts

Tourism Minister Lindsay Grant was caught in the midst of an altercation with police officers outside of a nightspot in Bird Rock in January. The incident was filmed and made viral on social media. We explore that incident and the potential impact on Mr. Grant's career. 

In this show, we look at the impact of Covid-19 on the entertainment and cruise tourism sectors of the economy. We speak to entertainer Maurice EK Flanders who tells us how the COVID measures have negatively impacted his business. 

The use of Bitcoin Cash is growing rapidly in St. Kitts and Nevis. Why is this? we spoke to a hotelier who accepts it widely at his hotel in Frigate Bay. 

After weeks of discussing the Labour Party leadership race, the results are in: Dr. Terrance Drew is the new leader of the Labour Party, the first in almost 40 years. We hear from Dr. Drew himself as well as commentary from Dwyer Astaphan, former government minister and political commentator Peter Wickham. 

We continue the discussion on the Labour Party leadership race by getting the views of various political commentators in a panel discussion first aired on SKN Newsline. 

We recap the year 2021 with fellow journalists Glen Bart of SKN Newsline and Devonne Cornelius of WINN FM. 

We speak to political commentators on the lead up to the St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party leadership race. 

In this episode, we discuss the COVID-19 vaccine debate. We spoke to Curtis Crooke, a longtime employee of TDC who was dismissed reportedly because he refused to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. Also, we hear from US University professor Dr. Garson about his view on vaccine hesitancy. 

Head of Marketing at the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Chris Watson, gave us some updates and very important information on this season's CPL tournament at the Warner Park in St. Kitts. 

In this episode we look at the legality of persons losing their jobs because they refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine. We speak to attorney Chesley Hamilton. We also share with you an interview with President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Giselle Matthews on ways the government can reopen the cruise tourism sector. 

We speak to former government minister, now social commentator Dwyer Astaphan about the need to diversify the economy in light of COVID-19 and why he supported the Labour Party ahead of the St. Kitts and Nevis elections. 

We talk politics in today's edition of Let's Talk St. Kitts and Nevis as we look at the latest political developments in St. Kitts and Nevis, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana and Jamaica. Our guest is political analyst Peter Wickham. 

In this episode we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on re-opening of our borders and what the authorities should do when catering to tourists in a COVID environment. We also speak to Sound Engineer Azem Bailey on the impact of the pandemic on the entertainment sector. 

The pandemic shown up the inabilities of St. Kitts and Nevis and the wider  Caribbean as it relates the digital economy? And we hear from journalist and commentator Jerry George of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on his views of the LIAT situation. 

Prime Minister Gaston Browne speaks about the impending demise of LIAT and what should happen next. We also hear from former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patrick Martin on why St. Kitts and Nevis no longer need a state of emergency as it relates to COVID-19. 

What is the COVID-19 situation in countries across the Caribbean? This show gets feedback from Antigua and Barbuda, St. Maarten and St. Kitts and Nevis.  

In this episode we discuss racial inequality in the US and how this impacts the Caribbean. Our guest is  African American motivational speaker and life coach Dr. Will Moreland. 

Political pollster and analyst Peter Wickham joins us to review the St. Kitts and Nevis elections 2020. 

Election for St. Kitts and Nevis has been called for June 5. This episode provides stories on politics in St. Kitts and Nevis as the nation readies for election. 

We present highlights of the highly successful REAL Virtual Party featuring performance from several artists from the Caribbean.  

On this edition we speak to former Chief Medical Officer Dr. Patrick Martin on COVID-19 response recommendations. We get an update on COVID-19 Response in Jamaica and Guyana and we speak to a journalist for an update on the election recount in Guyana.  

Enjoy some great music of various genres including soca, dancehall, hip hop and reggae. 

We continue our comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 in the Caribbean with a look at Antigua and Barbuda and we hear from a Corona Virus survivor in New York. 

Oneil Richards speak about his success as an artists and his new single Graduation Gown. 

Should St. Kitts and Nevis call elections now with COVID-19 restrictions? Political analyst Peter Wickham talks about this and more in this edition of Let's Talk St. Kitts and Nevis.