Micro-Credit Programs Are Not The Answer To Jamaica’s Poverty! Can The Cart Lead The Horse?
Recently Ronnie Thwaites quipped on his radio show. “I do not know why someone does not invite Mohammed Yunus (Nobel Peace Prize winner last year), to Jamaica. We certainly can learn from his micro-credit program.” The perception has been spread like a butter on bread that micro finance programs will lift Jamaicans out of poverty […]
Interview With The Author Of The Fear Factor: An Analysis Of Crime In Jamaica
This month we interview, Don Barker, the author of the book Fear Factor which is an analysis of crime in Jamaica and the search for solutions. Q: What inspired you to write the book? Answer: The original idea for the book came out of my university thesis. I had become very good friends with […]
She’s Gone : Book Review
About the Book Kofi, a Jamaican reggae musician, and Keisha, a social researcher from South Carolina, meet at a club where Kofi’s band is playing on the tail end of a United States tour. Kofi and Keisha come together that night, seeking relief from the uneasy circumstances of their life–Keisha still trying to make up […]
Lorna’s Visit Part 1 – An American Retiree in Jamaica
People from around the world vacation in Jamaica for a variety of reasons. Some come to see the countryside while traveling back and forth from tourist attractions. Others come to learn more about its history and culture. Still others come and never leave the comfortable confines of their resort. Lorna’s first visit to Jamaica encompassed […]
CARIBBEAN DAY…Open Letter to CARICOM
RE: Caribbean Day…Something for the People. On 17 March 2007 the Irish celebrated St.Patrick’s Day in the Caribbean, London, Ireland, US and Canada… in fact, wherever the Irish were found they were celebrating that day – as the Caribbean hosted Cricket World Cup (CWC), the Irish served as a timely example of a people demonstrating […]
Little Lion at Bat : Jamaican Book Review
Synopsis‘Little Lion Goes to School’ tells the story of a young Rastafarian boy, struggling to fit in at a new school where the children tease him for being poor and different. With his fathers’ help, he learns to value who he is, not what he possesses and that what makes him different, also makes him […]
NGO Profile: Build Jamaica Foundation
Build Jamaica Foundation – A DREAM FOR A BETTER JAMAICA The OrganisationBuild Jamaica Foundation is a non- profit non- political organisation committed to restoring a sense of hope, purpose and dignity through the efforts of concerned Jamaicans at home and abroad. The Build Jamaica Foundation presents an opportunity for every Jamaican, local and overseas, to […]
GDP Outlook 2008: Venezuela Worst, Panama Best
WORST & BEST: Presidents Hugo Chavez of Venezuela and Martin Torrijos of Panama lead the worst- and best-performing economies next year, the IMF forecasts. (Photo: Panama President’s Office) Venezuela’s oil boom is coming to an end after several years of strong economic growth, the IMF predicts. BY CHRONICLE STAFF Venezuela, Latin America’s fourth-largest economy, will […]
The Sovereign Society Offshore
As if there wasn’t already enough great news flowing out of Panama… During 2006, Panama received more than US$2.4 billion from direct foreign investment. That’s more than twice that of 2005, according to the Panamanian Ministry of Trade and Industry. No doubt this will contribute to the growth of Panama’s GDP which may exceed 6% […]
In The Hands of the Potter
“And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Then the word of the Lord came to me, saying, O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith […]