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In this episode of Morning Edition, Dr. Bhoe Tewarie give his perspective on the ongoing tension between the United States and Venezuela and how it continues to affect our region. As tensions rise in the southern Caribbean, Venezuela has issued a fiery statement accusing Trinidad and Tobago and the United States of plotting a so - called "false flag" attack, following the arrival of the USS Gravely in Port of Spain. The claims come amid deepening regional unease and questions about what this means for our economy, national security, and international standing. The ongoing tension between the United States and Venezuela continues to affect our region and for Trinidad and Tobago, the fallout touches everything from our economy and foreign exchange to jobs, prices, and social stability. Joining us now to discuss the long-term impact and what it could mean for us here at home is international relations expert, Dr. Indira Rampersad, International Relations Expert and Senior Lecturer in Political Science at UWI St. Augustine. With us now is Shelly-Ann Aqui Solomon an award-winning entrepreneur, digital strategist, and transformational business coach who is redefining what global entrepreneurship looks like for Caribbean women. Joining us now Justin John, Legal Assistant to discuss the Assembly Legislature's First-Ever All-Men's International Men's Day Debate, under the theme "Men's Mental Health and Identity." People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to unleash destructive winds and bring catastrophic flooding to the Caribbean nation in the coming hours. The BBC says, the US-based National Hurricane Center reports that Melissa was upgraded to a category five hurricane - the maximum strength - early this morning. We have this excerpt for you from Jamaican PM, Andrew Holness. That's it for today, have a good day everyone. We leave you with this image, "Speyside Tobago", from V. Alexander.
