“Economic Development Implications of The Venezuelan Migrant Crisis: Trinidad and Tobago and The Caribbean Community.” is a new publication by Professor Roger Hosein and Drs Bhoendradatt “Bhoe” Tewarie, Rebecca Gookool-Bosland and Anthony Gonzales. It has been described as “a valuable and dynamic research contribution to modern-day migration studies with a specific intention of improving policy and practice in the local, regional, and global context.” It has also ben said that “the work’s main strength is its timeliness and scope.” with a relevance that has legs. We are very happy to have Retired Principal UWI St Augustine and Pro Vice Chancellor Planning and Development, Former Minister of Planning and Sustainable Development Dr. Bhoendradatt Tewarie to discuss it further.