Introduction

The Caribbean is an area or region where all territories are washed by the Caribbean Sea. These territories experience similar tectonic, seismic and volcanic processes as well as physical features. Historically, these territories are very similar due to having experienced and continuing to experience the impact of the four procession European colonization, slavery, indentureship as well as plantation society. Caribbean society also tends to comprise of a combination of people who have migrated to and settled in the Caribbean as well as Caribbean nationals who have migrated and settled abroad. These territories are also at differing stages of decolonization and independence. This involves territories being republic, some merely independent while some are still controlled by colonizers, for example Guadeloupe, Saba, Bermuda as well as Puerto Rico.
            Due to the Caribbean being a vast combination of people with different morals and values, there exists tensions among different groups in the Caribbean. Differences in history tend to play a large role in the tension displayed. This opens argument about varying trust as well as tolerance among the people of the Caribbean. Identity is described as the distinguishing character of an individual or a group of individuals (Merriam-Webster).

This piece seeks to discuss the differing degrees of mistrust as well as intolerance towards religion, race and ethnicity as well as sexuality among people of the Caribbean. This piece also seeks to highlight the changes and movement away from mistrust and intolerance between the people of the Caribbean.