Archive - Marla Dukharan

FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT VIA CLIMATE REPARATIONS, NOT MORE LOANS

While climate change is caused by cumulative greenhouse gas emissions, it is scientifically possible to determine each State’s total contribution to…

Jul 30 •

May 2025

ARE WE CORRECTLY DEFINING & MEASURING DEVELOPMENT?

In the Caribbean we have generally moved beyond using GDP to measure development, to focus more on the Human Development Index (HDI).

May 22 •

February 2025

2025: WILL CHANGE FOR THE SAKE OF CHANGE & MAGA, TRUMP NECESSARY REFORMS?

In a world where global institutions are crumbling as we witness the consistent disintegration of the post-war international order, global cooperation…

Feb 13 •

November 2024

Cayman Islands: Economic Impact Study On Proposed Seven Mile Beach Renourishment

Conducting an Economic Impact Study (EIS) on any proposed intervention gives decisionmakers the data (and identifies gaps in said data / information…

Nov 26, 2024 •

October 2024

THE 4TH ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED OWEN S. ARTHUR MEMORIAL LECTURE

Oct 29, 2024 •

September 2024

THERE IS MAGIC IN KINGSTON TOWN - THE PLACE I LONG TO BE!

How does a Caribbean island of less than 3 million, go from having one of the highest levels of debt in the world, balance of payments crises, violence…

Sep 30, 2024 •

July 2024

T&T IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST LOSER (NOT USER) OF FOREIGN EXCHANGE

When next you hear the authorities say Trinbagonians demand too much foreign exchange, we import too much ‘luxury’ items, we shop online too much, we…

Jul 31, 2024 •

June 2024

The Price Owed By France For Its 200 yr Extortion From The People Of Haiti

Caribbean people have been reveling lately to the most-loved sound of (uncle) David Rudder’s familiar call to “Rally ‘Round the West Indies”.

Jun 28, 2024 •

April 2024

If You Want To Know What The Future Holds, Then Shape It!

I remember hearing this story again and again in Cayman – that historically, most of the men went to sea and the women looked after everything at home.

Apr 30, 2024 •

February 2024

2024 Caribbean Economic Outlook | Marla Dukharan

Marla unveils the challenges and opportunities that are shaping the Caribbean's future. (recorded Jan. 15, 2024)

Feb 14, 2024 •

Caribbean Economic Report, February 2024

THE TIME HAS COME

Feb 14, 2024 •

December 2023

The UN Tax Convention - The Only Morally And Practically Sound Option

Imagine you work in a factory producing wallets that enable you to optimize your tax bill while traveling around the world to buy and sell things.

Dec 18, 2023 •

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