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
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Why we need Economic Diversification in Trinidad and Tobago
Economic diversification in Trinidad and Tobago is imperative, although diversification away from the energy sector has largely failed. A country with a perfectly diversified export portfolio will have an index close to 0 (most diversified), whereas a country that exports only one product or to one country will have a value of 1 (least diversified). In Trinidad and Tobago, … [Read more...] about Why we need Economic Diversification in Trinidad and Tobago
Why Trinidad and Tobago needs Data on Intimate Partner Violence
By Adria Armbrister Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island nation associated with fun, sun, soca and Carnival. But the day after Carnival in February of 2016 brought memories of good times as well as news of the violent murder of a foreign visitor, Asami Nagakiya, a Japanese musician. The case made international news for many reasons. First, because the institutional response … [Read more...] about Why Trinidad and Tobago needs Data on Intimate Partner Violence
The People’s Money: Getting Procurement Right
Procurement Right from Caribbean Country Department IDB on Vimeo. Public Procurement refers to the spending of taxpayers' money by the government to acquire various goods and services for delivery to the public. Better road networks, hospital facilities and schools are just a few of the public goods that procurement delivers. Considering the limited resources available … [Read more...] about The People’s Money: Getting Procurement Right
Carnival Tabanca is an affliction and the Carnival Gateway is your cure
Two Trinis walk into a Metro station late at night, one male, one female wearing nothing but what can only be referred to as tightie whities, hospital shoes, fish headpieces and some sort of wing contraption. What sounds like the … [Read more...] about Carnival Tabanca is an affliction and the Carnival Gateway is your cure