According to News Americas Now, By Dr. Isaac Newton News Americas Now, NY, NY, Sun. Oct. 18, 2026: We cannot make the Caribbean larger, but we can make its collective capacity greater. This should define Caribbean leadership for generations to come. Colonial rule shaped our institutions, economies, and attitudes toward power, often concentrating authority and reinforcing external dependence. Today, small island states face limited markets, narrow production bases, scarce capital, high import costs, and disproportionate exposure to global shocks. Yet these constraints need not determine their prospects. Strategic foresight, capable institutions, and regional cooperation can expand economic opportunity and collective influence. The true measure of leadership is how much capacity a society gains, how well its institutions serve the public, and how much stronger the next generation stands. Realizing this ambition requires