From left to right: Sir George Alleyne and Ambassador Bernal Conventional wisdom dictates that small states should lack the ability to significantly affect the international behavior of superpowers; however, the small island nation of Jamaica has shown itself unusually capable of influencing some aspects of United States foreign policy. … [Read more...] about The Power of Diplomatic Persuasion: Jamaica’s Relationship with the United States
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Civil Society Organizations in Jamaica: Building Capacity for Greater Impact
Photo courtesy of Brodrick Watson –from left Mr. Keith Whyte-PMP Coach, Dr. William Lawrence - Mona School of Business and Management, Mrs. Therese Turner-Jones –IDB Country Representative, Professor Claremont Kirton- UWI Consulting and Ms. Flavia Milano -IDB Specialist, VPC by Brodrick Watson and Dorothea Less In this Age of Global Inter-connectivity where people … [Read more...] about Civil Society Organizations in Jamaica: Building Capacity for Greater Impact
Meet Me in Bridgetown at the Intersection of Brand Equity & Competitiveness
Less than two months ago I was sitting in a French restaurant in an American city looking at an item on the menu called Meet Me in Havana. I frantically messaged a marketing communications friend and pointed out that it should have been called Meet Me in Bridgetown since the main ingredient has been made in Barbados since 1703! My friend calmly pointed out that Havana was … [Read more...] about Meet Me in Bridgetown at the Intersection of Brand Equity & Competitiveness
Strengthening Civil Society in the Caribbean – Workshop held in Project Cycle Management
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), in partnership with the UWI Consulting Inc. and the Mona School of Business and Management, is hosting a series of regional training workshops for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) throughout the Caribbean. … [Read more...] about Strengthening Civil Society in the Caribbean – Workshop held in Project Cycle Management
Sir William Arthur Lewis’ 100 year anniversary – Livestream
Join us live to listen to the discussion on development issues in the Caribbean by addressing debt, and rethinking growth. In the roundtable, Prof. Mark Figueroa (University of the West Indies) and Luis Bertola (Universidad de la República) will discuss Sir Arthur Lewis’ historical perspectives and legacy. Professors Damien King and Andre Haughton from the University of the … [Read more...] about Sir William Arthur Lewis’ 100 year anniversary – Livestream