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How The Bahamas’ Fiscal Responsibility Framework of 2018 will aid governance and accountability

by Dr. Allan Wright | Leave a Comment

The Bahamas’ Fiscal Responsibility Bill (FRB) 2018, can be compared with some standard principles that typically guide the formation of a Fiscal Responsibility Framework (FRF).  Based on our examination, we conclude that the objectives of The Bahamas’ proposed FRF are clear, sound and are in accord with the typical objectives of a standard rules-based framework.  We also find … [Read more...] about How The Bahamas’ Fiscal Responsibility Framework of 2018 will aid governance and accountability

The Bahamas Pioneers Blockcerts for Development

by Fernando Pavón | Leave a Comment

Making it easier to get jobs and start a business In July of 2018, the Ministry of Labour in The Bahamas issued an exciting announcement: The first ever group of students in the Latin America-Caribbean region received their graduation certificates on the blockchain. The lucky graduating class was the first cohort to pass through the National Training Agency’s (NTA) Workforce … [Read more...] about The Bahamas Pioneers Blockcerts for Development

Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain

by Therese Turner-Jones | Leave a Comment

When I arrived in Malta with a delegation from the Government of The Bahamas on May 14th, I already knew that this small “Island Lab” is punching above its weight when it comes to blockchain technology. That is what brought us to Malta: to learn from its experience and to better understand how countries with similar Commonwealth histories can leverage technology to “jump up” … [Read more...] about Caribbean Resilience: Lessons from Malta and the Blockchain

Can We Revive and Sustain the Caribbean Queen?

by Chitralekha Deopersad | Leave a Comment

By Chitralekha Deopersad What do the names Cambombia, Cambute, Cararol Rosa, Cobo, Botuto, Guarura, Lambi and Carrucho all have in common? Prized in many countries, the queen conch (Strombus gigas) has a wide variety of aliases – and rightly so, given its extensive distribution and economic impact across the wider Caribbean region. Even with all its accolades, this once … [Read more...] about Can We Revive and Sustain the Caribbean Queen?

Youth Unleash Ideas for a Sustainable Urban Future in Nassau

by Sarah R. Benton | N. Bethel | Leave a Comment

By Sarah Benton, Nathalie Bethel, and Amanda Marray On February 1, 2018, over 40 teenagers woke up to an ordinary, bright, sunny day in Nassau. Little did they know what challenge lay ahead. Little did they know that their perspective on life was about to change. For 10 of them, they were about to earn one of the greatest learning and networking opportunities of a … [Read more...] about Youth Unleash Ideas for a Sustainable Urban Future in Nassau