Sun, fun and a rum deal: perspectives on development in the Commonwealth Caribbean. (includes...

The popularity of the British West Indies as place for relaxation and pleasure has masked the prevalence of poverty in the islands. Despite the implementation of measures to alleviate the islands' current economic condition, poverty remains.

European and North American perceptions of the Caribbean Sea and its many islands seem to revolve around the "sun, fun and rum" equation at best, or "sand, sea and sex" at worst. This is not surprising given the promotion of the Caribbean as a major holiday destination by tour operators, the media, international agencies and national govern