Just as the impetus for our internationally lauded criminal assets bureau came from the tragic circumstances surrounding Dublin’s gangland problem in the 1990s, so too should the recent financial crisis provide a catalyst and opportunity for Ireland to create a truly effective system to assist in the fight against white collar crime, bringing with it individual responsibility for the actions of persons who hold senior positions in financial institutions.
The Chinese embassy, the ANNU Institute, the Barbados-China Friendship Association and other groups and individuals have provided us with glimpses into China’s rich, ancient, and modernizing culture. We see more of it on CCTV. The Confucius Institute is about to get going. We see reports of missions to China, and articles on the experiences of Barbadians living there.