Tag: World Bank

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

Our urban dilemma: Citizens Rights to the City urges authorities to implement and enforce development regulations

October 17, 2023

The human race is becoming a race of city dwellers – an environment we have literally built for ourselves. According to World Bank statistics, more than half (57 percent) of Jamaicans were living in urban areas in 2022 – just a little higher than in 2012. This is almost exactly the same as the global … More Our urban dilemma: Citizens Rights to the City urges authorities to implement and enforce development regulations

A small place in Grenada: Coral Cove and its turtles threatened by development

June 7, 2022

In the Caribbean, we are small. Although in Jamaica we tend to think of ourselves as a “larger” island, in the scheme of things only Cuba and Hispaniola can claim to be quite sizeable. And yet, as they say, “small is beautiful.” And one place that fits that description perfectly is Coral Cove in Grenada. … More A small place in Grenada: Coral Cove and its turtles threatened by development

Two rising stars in Jamaica’s art world go to AFJ Charity Gala through Kingston Creative

May 15, 2022

Kingston Creative “gets it”: Partnerships are key. American Friends of Jamaica is celebrating forty years (and I was happy to share a few of those years in helping to promote their charitable activities, at one time). They are “do gooders” in the best and most genuine sense of the word. This trip was a great … More Two rising stars in Jamaica’s art world go to AFJ Charity Gala through Kingston Creative

Jamaica needs to step up its inclusion of persons with disabilities in 2022

December 5, 2021

Yesterday (December 3) was the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and I am glad my friend and blogger Wayne Campbell wrote about it. You can find his post here. It took Jamaica seven years to bring the Disabilities Act into force after it was passed by Parliament in 2014; this will finally happen in … More Jamaica needs to step up its inclusion of persons with disabilities in 2022

Community Disaster Risk Management Plans take climate change considerations on board

November 16, 2021

I am rather late with this information, but this is important work being done island-wide by the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) in partnership with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). It coincides with the just-concluded UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). If you would like further information, you may contact Project Manager … More Community Disaster Risk Management Plans take climate change considerations on board

The careful implementation of a Caribbean carbon pricing regime could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions but should be associated with a redistribution of any revenues

September 28, 2021

As the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) draws ever closer, I will try to focus more on some of the issues that Jamaica and the Caribbean should be paying attention to. Here is the latest from the Office of the UN Resident Coordinator in Jamaica, on the Jamaica Economy Panel’s (JEP) deliberations on carbon pricing. … More The careful implementation of a Caribbean carbon pricing regime could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions but should be associated with a redistribution of any revenues

Jamaica Environment Trust has a new CEO

July 12, 2021

Congratulations to Dr. Theresa Rodriguez-Moodie, the new CEO for the 30-year-old Jamaica Environment Trust (JET). It is a challenging but very important role, as the environmental concerns on our island are seemingly boundless, but the possibilities and the opportunities are also there. I wish her the best of luck. Dr. Rodriguez-Moodie has just commented on … More Jamaica Environment Trust has a new CEO

Jamaican Conservationist Honored as Biodiversity ‘Hotspot Hero’ by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

May 23, 2020

What better news on International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22) than this wonderful award for Ingrid Parchment, Executive Director of the Clarendon-based Caribbean Coastal Area Management Foundation (C-CAM), in the Portland Bight Protected Area. If you scroll back through my blog, you will see several articles about the work of C-CAM and the amazingly beautiful and … More Jamaican Conservationist Honored as Biodiversity ‘Hotspot Hero’ by Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund

IDB Partners with JAID in Support of Children with Intellectual Disabilities

February 16, 2020

Social inclusion is more than a buzzword. It is, and has to be, an action-oriented concept. The expression refers to embracing, in an proactive way, citizens who are regularly excluded from the everyday activities of life. It has to be deliberate, and ongoing. Last week, the Inter-American Development Bank came out in support of inclusion, … More IDB Partners with JAID in Support of Children with Intellectual Disabilities