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This is a podcast hosted by Mequissa Baptiste and Rico Yearwood in partnership with CARICOM Attorneys-at-law. The purpose of the podcast is to raise awareness about Caribbean and international Public Law matters. Each episode features a discussion about the most topical Public Law issues within the region and around the world!
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Join Rico and Mequissa as they speak to Cynthia Barrow-Giles, Professor of Constitutional Governance and Political Science, about the announcement made by the Barbados Electoral and Boundaries Commission stating that COVID-19 patients will be unable to vote in the 2022 General Elections in Barbados. In this episode, they discuss the implications of the decision which has attracted the ire of many within the island.
Space Law Awareness

Space Law Awareness

2021-07-2257:04

The CARICOM Public Law Podcast is back for a second season! To start off with a bang, Mequissa and Rico speak to Mclee Kerolle, Cheyenne Polius and Ariann Duncan from the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) about the emergence of Space Law in the Caribbean.
In this episode, Mequissa and Rico continue their conversation with Georgia-Mae Chung and Michael Munroe about the recent Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 in the UK. 
In this episode, Mequissa and Rico speak to Georgia-Mae Chung and Michael Munroe about the recent Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Act 2021 in the UK. 
In this episode, Rico and Mequissa speak to Niel Harper, a cybersecurity and technology expert and digital rights activist, about the technical and cybersecurity issues surrounding the Barbados government's decision to introduce a new digital identification management system.
Digital IDs (Part 1)

Digital IDs (Part 1)

2021-03-1056:05

In this episode, Mequissa and Rico are joined by Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, a Chevening Scholar and Lecturer of Law at the University of the West Indies. They discuss the implications of the government of Barbados' decision to introduce a digitized identity management system.
 ​In this episode, Mequissa and Rico continue their discussion with Mr. Alexander Ramdass, an environmental and public law attorney-at-law in Trinidad and Tobago about the measures that several governments have taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Particular focus has been placed on whether these measures have been taken in accordance with constitutional law.
 ​​In this episode, Mequissa and Rico speak to Mr. Alexander Ramdass, an environmental and public law attorney-at-law in Trinidad and Tobago about the measures that several governments have taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Particular focus has been placed on whether these measures have been taken in accordance with constitutional law.
In this episode, Mequissa and Rico speak to Nadia Bari and Chevy Devonish about the recent expulsion of a UK barrister from his chambers due to racially insensitive comments about a Black teenager.
In this episode, Rico and Mequissa speak to Mr. Chevy Devonish, an Attorney-at-law in Guyana and former Public Law lecturer, about Barbados' decision to move from a Constitutional Monarchy to a Republic.
CXC

CXC

2021-01-2732:12

In this episode, Mequissa and Rico discuss the ongoing CXC conflict within the region which has prompted several students to issue legal proceedings against the examinations body.
Digital IDs (Part 2)

Digital IDs (Part 2)

2021-03-1946:49

In this episode, Mequissa and Rico continue their discussion with Dr. Ronnie Yearwood, a Chevening Scholar and Lecturer of Law at the University of the West Indies. They further assess the implications of the government of Barbados' decision to introduce a digitized identity management system.
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