On the roles of gender, migration, and sexuality in the concept of sexiles, or people who are geographically displaced because of their sexuality, in the Carribean. Analyzes the short story "La Cautiva" by Pedro Juan Soto, the novel "I Am a Martinician Woman" by Mayotte Capécia, and the novel "No Telephone to Heaven" by Michelle Cliff.
An essay on medical tourism, or travel with the intention of obtaining health services abroad, in the Caribbean. An overview of the economic impacts of medical tourism on several Caribbean countries, including Cuba, Jamaica, and Barbados, is presented.