The problems that fuel crime in Jamaica, are wide-ranging. The government has ramped up its efforts to stem the spiraling crime problem, which only recently was described as domestic terrorism by a Senior Police Officer, in the aftermath of the mass shooting at a...
The World Bank estimates that crime is costing Jamaica about 5% of Gross Domestic Product, (GDP) per year, or about $68 billion. Violence prevention as an investment in the economy has long been considered a viable path, however despite $61 billion in...
Is it a problem too big to solve by individuals or even a political party alone, Jamaica’s crime pandemic is of national importance but is it at the forefront of national attention? To explore the conversation surrounding the creation of a multi-sectoral and...
In this conversation with our guest, we want to get more details about his work here in Jamaica. He is from a former business consultant who in 2004 moved his new Kingston office to Trench Town and now runs several social enterprises that have empowered hundreds of...
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