The Caribbean region is described variously as enchanting, seductive, spectacularly beautiful, even heavenly. Such descriptions stereotype the Caribbean as the sun, sand, and sea paradise for which it is world famous. However, there exists another side to this tropical paradise that author Standhope Williams seeks to expose to you the reader. That other side depicts the Caribbean as a modern community of nations whose nationals are united in a unique integration movement called CARICOM. Inevitably, out of this integration movement has emerged many icons and heroes. This exclusive yet concise...

The Caribbean region is described variously as enchanting, seductive, spectacularly beautiful, even heavenly. Such descriptions stereotype the Caribbean as the sun, sand, and sea paradise for which it is world famous. However, there exists another side to this tropical paradise that author Standhope Williams seeks to expose to you the reader. That other side depicts the Caribbean as a modern community of nations whose nationals are united in a unique integration movement called CARICOM. Inevitably, out of this integration movement has emerged many icons and heroes. This exclusive yet concise...