Cuba will determine the pace

Over the last two months an extraordinary level of interest has emerged in accelerating engagement with Cuba. From the tourist who ‘want to see it before it changes’ to governments concerned that their longer-term interests are protected.

For the most part there is little realism, understanding, or appreciation of the extent to which Cuba will continue to manage and control the process, seeking balanced relationships that also recognise those nations or organisations that have been supportive when times were difficult.

For this reason some of the concerns being expressed in the Caribbean in recent weeks about the possible economic threat posed by a