When I check my saving account my first reaction is usually to call the bank or the police. I see the balance and I tell myself ‘my God I have been robbed’. However, the truth is that there is no thief to be blamed other than me. I underestimate deductions, forget to budget realistically for regular expenditures and forget about unplanned expenditures. The result of my … [Read more...] about Fiscal Unruliness – Checking the Usual Suspects for Jamaica’s Debt Buildup
Serious About Growth- Livestream
The National Competitiveness Council and the Caribbean Growth Forum Join Forces to Improve the Business Climate in Jamaica JOIN LIVESTREAM ON FEBRUARY 20, 2014 FROM 10 AM TO 12 PM. by Juan Pedro Schmid In spite of its beauty, strategic location and creative population, Jamaica is lagging competitor countries in the ease of doing business climate. The IDB's Caribbean Econ … [Read more...] about Serious About Growth- Livestream
Tessanne Chin’s Triumph and Its Impact on Caribbean Cultural Development
by Sudaney Blair http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNxp9j6Vczs Tessanne Chin’s stellar performance in winning season 5 of the NBC television show “The Voice” illustrates some of the main tenets of the IDB’s cultural development policy in the Caribbean. Without a doubt, Miss Chin’s triumph will inspire many others from the Caribbean to engage their artistic abilities, and … [Read more...] about Tessanne Chin’s Triumph and Its Impact on Caribbean Cultural Development