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July 5, 2025 | Blogs, The Caribbean Region

The Jaguar! National Symbols, Free Expression, & Electoral Justice in Guyana

When India emerged from its darkest democratic hour—the Emergency period of 1975–1977—a new political force was born. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), seeking to restore national pride and democratic ideals, adopted the lotus, India’s national flower, as its symbol. The lotus, revered across cultural and religious traditions, symbolizes purity and resilience. “The lotus blooms in […]

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March 21, 2025 | Blogs, The Caribbean Region

US Offers Carrot & Stick to Conquer the Caribbean? Leaders Urged to Resist Trump’s Unreasonable Demands

“The US will try to pick off Caribbean governments one-by-one with a carrot-and-stick approach” to achieve President Trump’s unreasonable demands, warns Prof. C Justin Robinson. However, the University of the West Indies Pro Vice-Chancellor urges Caribbean leaders to “hold one head”. He was speaking on the podcast, Caribbean Tea. The Trump administration is muscling its […]

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Penetrating the Attorney-Client Privilege – An Aggressive Trend in the Wake of Corporate Scandals

The attorney-client privilege is an essential element of any system of justice. It protects communication between attorneys and their clients from compelled disclosure. The crime-fraud exception removes this attorney-client privilege for communications made in furtherance of a crime or fraud. Therefore, the confidentiality afforded to attorney-client communications does not extend to interactions for the purpose […]

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The courtroom is not just a place where individuals’ rights are determined and protected. It also produces outcomes that ricochet across communities and times, like in Dews v. Town of Sunnyvale, where a town’s zoning requirements was struck down because it was implemented with discriminatory intent that perpetuated segregation. Cases like Brown v Board of Education changed the world in which we live. Within this section, you find contemporary cases with the potential to impact your life and that of your children. Explore and follow the cases here to see how they are unfolding the court – from initial filing to decisions.

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US Offers Carrot & Stick to Conquer the Caribbean? Leaders Urged to Resist Trump’s Unreasonable Demands

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“The US will try to pick off Caribbean governments one-by-one with a carrot-and-stick approach” to achieve President Trump’s unreasonable demands, warns Prof. C Justin Robinson. However, the University of the West Indies Pro Vice-Chancellor urges Caribbean leaders to “hold one head”. He was speaking on the podcast, Caribbean Tea. The Trump administration is muscling its way in the Caribbean. It has issued threats and made requests that are bitter pills for Caribbean leaders.

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A new magnet for commerce and investment opportunities. With one of the world’s fastest growing economies, the Caribbean region is experiencing significant transformation in commerce and investment. This makes quality legal services and lawyers who understand cross-border issues, pivotal to the rapid advancement of the Caribbean region. Follow the issues as they evolve, here.

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