Former Jamaica PM Bruce Golding on Cuba, CARICOM & Jamaica's Voter Crisis
Published June 5, 2026
Former Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding sits down with Irwine Clare on Irie Jam Radio for an unfiltered conversation about Caribbean politics, US foreign policy, and the future of CARICOM.
In this interview, Golding doesn't hold back. He explains why Caribbean leaders refuse to challenge the United States — even when they should. He breaks down the Cuba question no one wants to address. And he calls out the dangerous voter apathy threatening Jamaica's democracy.
What we cover:
🇯🇲 The strength of the Jamaican diaspora in New York
🇨🇺 US-Cuba relations and what Raúl Castro told Bruce Golding about compensation
🌎 Why Caribbean leaders are afraid to lose their US visas
🤝 The case for one CARICOM voice
🇨🇳 China's role in Caribbean infrastructure — and why the US wants it stopped
🗳️ Voter turnout at 37% and what it means for Jamaica's democracy
📢 The Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal and the failure of "talk radio therapy"
Chapters:
00:00 Intro — The Jamaican diaspora in New York
04:54 Why Caribbean leaders won't challenge the US
09:25 CARICOM, China, and divide-and-rule politics
16:22 Voter apathy and the accountability crisis
22:50 Closing thoughts on civic engagement
If you care about Caribbean sovereignty, diaspora power, and the future of Jamaica — this is required viewing.
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