Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Author, dfaulder As a climate change adaptation consultant living and working in a small island developing State like Jamaica, I would like to reflect about some particular challenges that SIDS are facing today when it comes to sustainable development. The truth is that small islands by no means are facing small … [Read more...] about Turning Caribbean Islands into “Climate Smart Islands”
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A National Development Plan (NDP) for The Bahamas 2.0: A challenging but needed upgrade
Photo author Roderick Wells. Director for Planning at the office of the Prime Minister, Dr. Nicola Vrigil Rolle, with IDB Governance Sector Specialist Robert Pantzer When I blogged 2 months ago, outlining the ramifications of the NDP, I emphasized that an improved institutional capacity for planning and investment assessment would ensure better economic … [Read more...] about A National Development Plan (NDP) for The Bahamas 2.0: A challenging but needed upgrade
World Relays – Bahamas, Round 2! K.O.! Five reasons to love the IAAF World Relays, 2015
Photo credit by Everette Sweeting The excitement, the heat, the competition came back to The Bahamas for the 2nd Annual IAAF World Relays and questioned – can The Bahamas top last year? – YES, WE CAN! A week of overcast weather that included rain, thunder and lightning, led to speculation that we would have a rainy and wet Championships. That all was put to rest by … [Read more...] about World Relays – Bahamas, Round 2! K.O.! Five reasons to love the IAAF World Relays, 2015
Beauty in the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora
Recently, my 13-year-old sister stood in front of the mirror and asked me, who is the most beautiful female in the world? A little taken aback, I looked at her with her warm, dark chocolate skin as she combed her kinky hair and told her that she is the most beautiful female in the world. She gave me an incredulous look and told me – no, she meant celebrities (how could I … [Read more...] about Beauty in the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora
Can executing agency networks contribute to better project implementation?
A new perspective on critical success factors for Project Management What would really lead to success in project implementation? Put in terms of the borrowers’ perspectives, what would create a sustainable way of ensuring success of public sector projects that will assure less drain on the fiscal budget? Finding new ways for enhancing project implementation in the field so … [Read more...] about Can executing agency networks contribute to better project implementation?