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Friday, September 08, 2017

Artificial labour in Jamaica

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Putin is recently on record as saying that whoever has a competitive advantage in Artificial Intelligence (AI) will control the future of...
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Friday, September 01, 2017

Jamaica's lack of disruptive thought

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The Jamaica Observer's editorial on Tuesday appropriately addressed the issue of the lack of “big” thinking, which has plagued Jamaic...
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Friday, August 18, 2017

Jamaica's gold medal potential

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As I watched the World Championships and saw us not medalling in events we were expecting to, I really did not feel as disappointed as the...
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Friday, July 14, 2017

Does Jamaica have a resource constraint or management problem?

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Many times, when things are not done properly in Jamaica, the common cry is because there is a lack of resources. The impression being giv...
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Friday, June 30, 2017

Failure to tame crime monster costing Jamaica dearly

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It is a well-accepted fact that crime — the number one impediment to doing business in Jamaica — is costing us between four to six per cen...
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Friday, June 09, 2017

Political expediency has made Jamaicans poorer

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As I reflect on how Jamaica has developed, it reminds me of some parents who, in bringing up their beloved children, try to make life as c...
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Friday, June 02, 2017

Jamaica needs a strategic plan for sustainable economic growth

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In my view, the last two weeks represent one of the worst periods for economic news in recent times for Jamaica. We saw the report coming ...
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Friday, May 26, 2017

Fake flooding

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Just over a week ago, sections of the island suffered massive infrastructure and other damage as a result of torrential rains which lasted ...
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Friday, May 12, 2017

Structural limitations on Jamaica's growth potential

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The Prime Minister recently spoke to the need for sustainable growth that is equally shared by all, and specifically where the average Jam...
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Friday, May 05, 2017

Jamaica's poverty of the mind

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Last week, members of the private sector met with Dr Alvaro Uribe, former president of Colombia, who was invited to Jamaica by the Economi...
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Friday, April 28, 2017

Invest in the infrastructure to drive growth

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Last Easter Sunday seven of us decided that we would do the 111-mile cycle ride to Montego Bay.Of course I had to eat at Peppa's as so...
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Monday, April 10, 2017

Jamaica's opportunity to shine

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A few years ago someone asked me what I was passionate about. I mentioned that one of the things I really am passionate about is Jamaica a...
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Develop our intellectual capacity for growth

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Last week I made the point that the most important asset that Jamaica has is its three million residents, and that it is the underutilisat...
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Friday, March 17, 2017

Create a culture of development

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Every time we come around to this time of the year — when we debate the budget, I swear that the arguments for and against are the same. T...
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Friday, February 17, 2017

The budget’s alternative facts

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It’s that time of year again when businesses and people get edgy, and in some cases hold off on plans until the minister of finance speaks...
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