Engaging Caribbean Diaspora: The Jamaican Experience (Nov. 01, 2016) — No Caribbean government, as of this writing, has found an effective and workable formula for engaging effectively with each of their respective diaspora communities. There has been a lot of talking but very little consistent action. The resources and expertise of Caribbean diaspora communities remain untapped within a policy of engagement for development of the Caribbean. It was in the mid- to late 1970s that I...
Jamaica Crime “spike” a Perpetual Challenge (31 Oct. 2016) — For too long, the Jamaican public has been experiencing what is referred to repeatedly as “a spike in crime.” To regard the constant levels of high crime rate in Jamaica as “spikes” is nothing short of perpetuating a fallacy. Crime is constant and will trend upwards if preventative measures are ineffective. The resilience of the Jamaican people is perpetually under stress. Despite numerous diagnoses of...
Caribbean Financial Sector Challenged by U.S. FATCA Requirements (31 Oct. 2016) — With the January 2017 reporting date fast approaching most Caribbean countries still lack the legal and operational capacities to implement effectively the United States Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) provisions. This situation exists even though Caribbean-wide compliance with adequate capacity to carry out FATCA commitments would be an indication to U.S. banks that Caribbean financial...
