June 2017

Interpersonal conflict among Caribbean couples in Jamaica, Guyana and the United States

While interpersonal relations are an important aspect of people’s lives, they are also punctuated by conflict and tension. This study examined relationship conflict among Caribbean couples with an emphasis on experiences and potential determinants. The study is based upon secondary probability data collected in Jamaica, Guyana and the United States. The bivariate results revealed differences in factors associated...

Author(s): Krim K. Lacey, Letroy O. Cummings, Karen Powell Sears, Niki Matusko, Rohan D. Jeremiah and James S. Jackson

June 2017

Treaties and national peace; (Joshua 9:19-21) and the socio-cultural imperatives of the green tree agreement

In international politics, bilateral and multilateral relations are conducted based on national and regional interest. This is because development can only thrive in a peaceful environment, different societies or nations enter into treaties or alliance to protect their national or regional territories. This study focuses on the Gibeonites treaties with the Israelites as an exercise to protect their national interest and...

Author(s): Obodoegbulam Agi Otto and Grace Lawrence-Hart