COVID -19 Exposes Region : Future Survival Depends on Unity

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One Caribbean Nation.


The COVID-19 pandemic has clearly demonstrated, the need for regional governments, to act as one force, when there are such crises. The scramble for desperately needed vaccines, has exposed the vulnerabilities of our island states. We need each other now “more than ever”. The region's largely based tourism economies, have been savaged and we suggest that full recovery, will in some cases , take a decade.

Some leaders are pretending that they were unaware that the fragile nature of their economies, and often strained relations with others, would have exposed how naked we all are, when confronted by unexpected and economically devastating shocks.

While we support all regional governments in their gallant battles against the deadly virus; we are nevertheless certain that a progressive, functioning, one Caribbean nation, would have better battled the challenges.

We note, with great admiration how the nation of Cuba, is confronting the pandemic with its own resources and is expected to soon have its vaccine, developed by Cuban scientists. It is very interesting that in the midst of a pandemic, Cuba can assist with nurses and other medical personnel while other island states are having acute shortages. Cuba has educated its citizens, to put country above personal wealth and social climbing.

We hope that our other leaders, will finally realize, that the need for one Caribbean nation, is more pressing and relevant than ever before. We can act as one and survive or perish individually.

 


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