And speaking of prisons, a move to reform in the Caribbean

August 7th, 2015

Can the Caribbean effectively reform their justice systems looking at similar initiatives?

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Jamaica Issues US$2 billion in Global Bonds

July 31st, 2015

by Juan Pedro Schmid Photo courtesy of the IDB It was a long time in the making (and keeping the rumor mills spinning) but today Jamaica finally issued the long awaited bond to finance a Petrocaribe buyback. They issued two bonds, US$1.35 with a rate of 6.75% maturing in 2028 and US$650 million at 7.875% maturing […]

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Rethinking leftover spaces as public spaces

July 24th, 2015

How can we be innovative and creative with the “leftover” spaces in Jamaica and develop uses that benefit the local community?

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We visited a citizen security program in Jamaica and this is what we learned

June 19th, 2015

What was learned from our visit to the citizen security program?

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Battle of the Sexes – Who is Underachieving?

June 12th, 2015

Does gender matter when passing an exam in Jamaica?

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An interactive dashboard to monitor Jamaica’s Vision 2030 National Plan

May 1st, 2015

How is “Vision 2030 Jamaica” visualized in the National Development Plan?

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IDEAS Energy Innovation Contest 2012 – Closing workshop

April 3rd, 2015

Where will ideas be discovered that can solve the pressing energy problems in the Caribbean?

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Putting biodiversity education in the fast lane in Jamaica

March 27th, 2015

How is Jamaica educating youth about the importance of biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability?

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The bucket challenge in Jamaica

March 6th, 2015

Can rainwater harvesting impact climate change in Jamaica?

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How Sustainable Tourism in Jamaica Opened Doors for Youth

February 27th, 2015

How is the second new hotel being built after 30 years in new Kingston, Jamaica?

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