Choosing Poison or Principle? Belize, Cuba and Donroe

and What is Happening in South Africa?

Sunday 7 June 2026 at 2pm London time


Dylan Vernon will discuss the on-going diplomatic and economic pressure on Belize from the United States to discontinue the Cuban medical brigade and the response of the government and the people so far. This will be set in the broader context of how small states like Belize best face the dilemma of maintaining the principles of sovereignty and self-determination when a powerful empire flexes its economic and military muscles in the region. Do the states and peoples of the Caribbean get to choose their own … Read on ...

Remembering Winston Pinder: communist, campaigner, youth worker

A lifelong communist and community organiser, Pinder helped shape anti-racist and anti-colonial activism in Britain while dedicating himself to youth work and collective struggle, writes David Horsley

WINSTON PINDER, who passed away in London on 16 May 2026 aged 93, was born in 1933 in Barbados.

After leaving school Winston received a bursary to train with the Barbados telephone company. He was sent to (the then) British Guiana to work on the Demerara telephone exchange being built by the Bookers company where he became interested in trade unionism and the anti-colonial struggle taking place throughout the Caribbean, exemplified by the … Read on ...

Statement Regarding Reports Coming From South Africa

Caribbean Labour Solidarity has issued this statement in response to extremely disturbing news and other information coming from South Africa. It appears that certain elements in South Africa are engaged in acts of violence and property damage against non-South Africans. The extent, scope and organisation of these acts are unknown. Reports and videos circulating online appear to show foreign-owned shops being looted and migrants being physically attacked and forcibly removed from communities.

If these terrible acts being committed against fellow Africans are true, then they reflect badly on the country, its standing and the support given by supporters of the … Read on ...