Learning about Jamaica’s Forests by Hiking the Blue Mountains
April 29th, 2016
by Anaitée Mills Panoramic view of the Blue & John Crow Mountains, Jamaica. Xaymaca is the Taino name for Jamaica which translates into “land of wood and water” but how much wood and how much water does Jamaica have today? The Forestry Department figured out a way to teach enthusiastic hikers about the state of […]
Read More...Crime in Paradise: Preview of Forthcoming IDB Study on Crime in the Caribbean
April 8th, 2016
by Heather May Sutton As in other parts of the LAC region, crime and violence have deeply negative effects on businesses and individuals in the Caribbean. The IDB has supported data generation in the region using victimization surveys for individuals and businesses, the highlights of which are presented in this month’s quarterly bulletin with a special focus […]
Read More...Social Innovation: The way forward for Civil Society Organizations
December 25th, 2015
by Jermaine Case, Jamaica ConSOC member IDB Annual Civil Society in Honduras. Photo author Brodrick Watson To the uninformed eye, the Marriott hotel erected in New Kingston, Jamaica is just a newly minted addition to the city’s towering infrastructure. But as with most things, there is more than meets the eye. Marriott was constructed in […]
Read More...Jamaica and COP21: Why does it matter?
December 18th, 2015
Is Jamaica ready to negotiate on global warming?
Read More...The Power of Diplomatic Persuasion: Jamaica’s Relationship with the United States
December 4th, 2015
How is Jamaica influencing United States foreign policy?
Read More...Boot camps to kick-start public-private partnerships in the Caribbean
October 23rd, 2015
Private-sector efficiencies can allow governments to deliver much-needed and improved infrastructure and services with greater value to society
Read More...Finding solutions for Jamaica’s Energy Sector Challenges (Part II)
October 9th, 2015
What is Jamaica doing to become more energy efficient?
Read More...Jamaica Citizen Security and Justice Programme: Making a Difference
September 11th, 2015
Can the Citizen Security and Justice Programme change the productivity of communities in Jamaica?
Read More...Chronicles of a Fire Foretold
August 21st, 2015
Can we learn from the past to not repeat the waste management crisis in Jamaica?
Read More...Jamaica launches new electronic procurement system
August 14th, 2015
What does the new electronic procurement platform mean for Jamaica?
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