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How Belize Can Reduce Crime by Investing More in At-Risk-Youth

June 21, 2017 by web-blogs Leave a Comment

By Jennifer Peirce In recent years, the “mano dura” strategy of widespread imprisonment has been popular among many political leaders. Now, in the face of evidence that it has not reduced violence levels, some governments are taking a different tack. This is the case in Belize, a small country of only about 350,000 residents and an unusual vulnerability to natural … [Read more...] about How Belize Can Reduce Crime by Investing More in At-Risk-Youth

Caribbean Firms: The Path to Job Creation is Innovation

September 21, 2016 by Inder Jit Ruprah Leave a Comment

Firms play a key role in development through investments, engaging in trade, creating jobs, increasing productivity, and providing a wide range of goods and services needed to improve living standards. However, because of crime, Caribbean firms see their annual sales reduced by 6 percent. Undoubtedly, crime is an issue of concern for policy makers and citizens in the … [Read more...] about Caribbean Firms: The Path to Job Creation is Innovation

How To Win Like A Caribbean Olympic Champion

August 31, 2016 by Leave a Comment

"Usain Bolt - The Bolt!" by Nick Webb is licensed under CC BY 2.0 By Marlene Saint Martin The rush of seeing Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce winning medals in three different editions of the Olympic Games has not faded as yet. During 17 days, we cheered while watching our favorite athletes aspire to Olympic glory in Rio 2016. Our Caribbean athletes, many of whom have … [Read more...] about How To Win Like A Caribbean Olympic Champion

Crime in Paradise: Preview of Forthcoming IDB Study on Crime in the Caribbean

April 1, 2016 by Heather Sutton Leave a Comment

As in other parts of the LAC region, crime and violence have deeply negative effects on businesses and individuals in the Caribbean. The IDB has supported data generation in the region using victimization surveys for individuals and businesses, the highlights of which are presented in this month’s quarterly bulletin with a special focus on crime. … [Read more...] about Crime in Paradise: Preview of Forthcoming IDB Study on Crime in the Caribbean

Working Together to Strengthen the Rule of Law in the Bahamas

March 29, 2016 by Robert Pantzer Leave a Comment

In April 2013, The Bahamas’ Attorney-General requested a grant to pilot methods to reduce the lengthy turnaround times on criminal cases. Ensuring the funding for this technical cooperation was challenging. Among the IDB’s trust funds, The Bahamas is not an “A” candidate to invest in. However, once in execution, we anchored the outcome of this technical cooperation’s pilot case … [Read more...] about Working Together to Strengthen the Rule of Law in the Bahamas

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