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The World Bank says Latin America and the Caribbean may gradually recover in 2024 – but challenges there are

January 12, 2024

I will find some good news soon, I promise; but over the past two weeks, the news has not been very encouraging, whether globally, regionally or even locally. So, yesterday the World Bank released its Global Economic Prospects report for 2024. I am sharing below their predictions for the Latin American/Caribbean region, for the short … More The World Bank says Latin America and the Caribbean may gradually recover in 2024 – but challenges there are

Open letter calls for Latin American/Caribbean leaders to firmly take the helm at COP28

October 28, 2023

As COP28, the UN Climate Change Conference approaches (incongruously led, this time, by the CEO of a large oil company) I sense a niggling anxiety. The Caribbean is struggling with a whole range of intensifying climate change impacts; and the world is not heading in the right direction, according to the recent Global Stocktake report. … More Open letter calls for Latin American/Caribbean leaders to firmly take the helm at COP28

Jamaica’s Health Ministry commits to establishing dedicated Stroke Units. Much needed!

August 11, 2022

I can honestly say that I only had a vague idea of what happens when someone has a stroke – – until my husband had one, just about six months ago. What is more (compounding the shock of the stroke diagnosis itself) we did not recognise the symptoms at all. Our first instinct was that … More Jamaica’s Health Ministry commits to establishing dedicated Stroke Units. Much needed!

‘No change expected; ex-IMF economist says BOJ rate hikes to continue’ Jamaica Observer article-March 18, 2022

March 20, 2022

Originally posted on Jamaica: Political Economy:
I’m chilling with my family in Southern California, but got a message to offer some comments on the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate announcement. They were used for the article below, published in today’s Jamaica Observer: WHEN the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) monetary policy committee releases its policy…

ICYMI in Jamaica: February 16, 2021: The Hanging In There Edition

February 17, 2021

The last two weeks have been busy (I skipped last week) and the weather is bright and breezy. However, as COVID-19 numbers have begun to really take off this month (an extended “spike”) the mood of cautious optimism in January seems to have evaporated – although we have had some lighter moments in the past … More ICYMI in Jamaica: February 16, 2021: The Hanging In There Edition

More Tourists Visiting Jamaica Will Have to Pre-Test for COVID-19

August 17, 2020

We are all worried about the rising numbers of active cases of COVID-19. This evening’s report (Sunday, August 16) show an increase in the number of active cases to 269. We have nine moderately ill and two critically ill patients. A large number of people are in home quarantine (28,209) and 170 in home isolation, … More More Tourists Visiting Jamaica Will Have to Pre-Test for COVID-19

Earth Day 2020 in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons We Are Learning

April 22, 2020

It is the eve of Earth Day 2020 (Wednesday, April 22) and its fiftieth anniversary. Last year, I collected a bunch of inspirational quotes and did some philosophizing. 2020 is a historic occasion, which we will celebrate online while something else – something almost beyond our imagination – is unfolding in our lives. Like most periods … More Earth Day 2020 in the Time of COVID-19: Lessons We Are Learning

The Entire Island of Jamaica is Declared a Disaster Area: Six New COVID-19 Cases, and More Useful and Interesting Information

March 14, 2020

STOP PRESS! BEFORE I HAD TIME TO PUBLISH THIS, THERE HAS BEEN A NEW DEVELOPMENT. AT A PRESS BRIEFING THIS EVENING (FRIDAY, MARCH 13) THE PRIME MINISTER DECLARED THE ENTIRE ISLAND A DISASTER AREA. ONE PARTICULAR COMMUNITY IS NOW UNDER CONTAINMENT (QUARANTINE). You may watch the entire briefing here (streamed live on Facebook). Stay tuned … More The Entire Island of Jamaica is Declared a Disaster Area: Six New COVID-19 Cases, and More Useful and Interesting Information

Thoughts on International Women’s Day 2020 and the Disappearance of Jasmine Dean

March 9, 2020

This could turn into a long post, because there is “so much things to say,” as Bob Marley sang. Where to start? I have been browsing, reading, and writing, for most of the day. There were of course several events for International Women’s Day in Jamaica, including a tribute to Mary Seacole at the Institute … More Thoughts on International Women’s Day 2020 and the Disappearance of Jasmine Dean