Even though the mix of resources varies from country to country and in the Diaspora, the one resource to be found in abundance in each country is talent,  in the areas of academia, art, business, culture, innovation, literature, music, problem-solving, public speaking, science, sport, and vision. In the Caribbean, intrinsic creative intellectual genius abounds.
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If we have HOPE, we have joy and peace, and all the other virtues that make life worth living. I cannot overemphasize the point that we live in chaotic times when nothing seems to be moving towards making the world a better place. It is unfortunate but POLITICIANS are at the centre of the myriad of problems that face the citizens of the world today. What is happening in China, Russia, North Korea, Iran, Israel, Syria, Pakistan, and the USA today? Uncertainty and anxiety are rife. No one knows what to expect next. The political leaders of the developed nations must take responsibility for the state that the peoples of this world find themselves.
Many jobs will not come back on the market, and many companies will take on new methods of operation. Working from home will continue and freelancing will grow substantially. Employers and employees will continue to find new ways of adapting to the new normal. Many employees will transition to their own businesses, and home-based businesses are likely to see massive expansion.
How can CARICOM pivot, using its own resources and talents, and how can we leverage the potential of USVI/CARICOM partnerships to our mutual benefit? Â
It is time for a wakeup call encouraging all people of goodwill to return to the former things where caring and sharing were the hallmarks of a loving existence. The incidents of homicide and suicide are much too high and must be reduced substantially. We must lower the temperature. Let us invite God back into our lives and give him a place of pre-eminence in our hearts. The scripture declares that the fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.