By Pamala Proverbs It is not often that the words ‘poverty’ and ‘Barbados’ are used in the same sentence. The island enjoys a high ranking on the UNDP Human Development Index, and according to a Barbados Country Assessment of Living Conditions Report, it ranks in the top 50 countries in the world. Nevertheless, there are still some sections of Barbadian society who require … [Read more...] about Strengthening Human and Social Development in Barbados
Social Systems
Three Steps to Improving Business in The Bahamas
To understand how effective countries are in fostering private sector growth and encouraging enterprise contribution, the World Bank produces the Doing Business Indicators, comprising ten measures ranging from the ease with which private companies can pay their taxes to register property. Which factors stand out for The Bahamas? These were cited among the indicators for … [Read more...] about Three Steps to Improving Business in The Bahamas
Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
For decades, a high-voltage transmission line has passed through the Amerindian village of Powakka, located in the district of Para in Suriname, without benefiting the community. The 161kV transmission line transports to Paramaribo the electricity generated by the Afobaka Hydropower Plant, historically the country’s main source of electricity. However, the village never had a … [Read more...] about Improving Rural Electrification in Suriname
A Big Fat Loss for Trinidad and Tobago
By Ian Ho-a-Shu and Natalie Wegener Carmona It’s no secret that being overweight or obese puts people at higher risk for illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, certain cancers and Type 2 Diabetes[1]. Obesity comes with financial costs at the individual and population levels, but we all know there is no way to put a price on personal good health and wellness. As … [Read more...] about A Big Fat Loss for Trinidad and Tobago
A Ganar Barbados Graduation 2016 – A Walk to Remember
By Ytannia Wiggins The A Ganar 2016 graduation was the biggest event thus far for the A Ganar program in its three-plus years of existence in Barbados. Hosted at the Hilton Barbados, over 350 persons including the Minister of Education, the Honorable Ronald Jones, representatives from the Inter- American Development Bank, Partners of the Americas, and other institutions, … [Read more...] about A Ganar Barbados Graduation 2016 – A Walk to Remember