Commentary
Bank Profitability: Consider the Source
Posted: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 - 10:15
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In a recent IMF Working Paper, we look into how bank profitability affects financial stability from both theoretical and empirical...
Ever seen these signs and wonder?
Posted: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 - 20:15
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This article looks at some of the signage you would encounter in Jamaica and what they truly mean.
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Make plastic bottle refund scheme attractive
Posted: Saturday, April 13, 2019 - 13:06
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Many will interpret such a demeanor as brash and cocky, but having had the privilege of working with the young politician in the past in my...
My womb does not make me weak
Posted: Saturday, April 6, 2019 - 18:23
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I can rule in righteousness or wickedness; the choice is mine. But I chose the latter. I can rape, abuse and deceive my fellow human being...
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Empowering women is critical for the world’s economy and people
Posted: Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 10:58
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Unequal or unfair treatment can marginalize women and hinder their participation as productive individuals...
Time to make our Christmas tree lighting event meaningful
Posted: Tuesday, January 8, 2019 - 15:58
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Christmas tree lighting ceremonies are nothing new to Old Harbour. In fact the tradition is decades old in Jamaica all across our towns and...
How to revert Venezuela’s economy – Luis Enrique Gavazut
Posted: Saturday, January 5, 2019 - 16:11
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Gavazut, a respected thinker on Venezuelan history argues that a lack of transparency historically and actions provoked by local and...
Reggae inscription a significant milestone, says Jamaica culture minister
Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 - 15:03
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We consider intangible cultural heritage to be of extreme significance in a country’s identity, and so in...
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Africa comes together
Posted: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 - 12:43
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Looking at a wealth of growing linkages across sub-Saharan Africa and drawing on the IMF’s bilateral trade...
Reaching the next level: For Southeast Asia, further progress calls for bold reforms
Posted: Monday, November 12, 2018 - 09:31
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SOUTHEAST ASIA HAS made extraordinary strides in recent decades. Growth in per capita incomes has been among the fastest in the world, and...