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6.1 Earthquake Near Cuba Causes Shaking From Cancun to Florida 

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A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the northwestern coast of Cuba on Monday afternoon, causing shaking around the region, according to the US Geological Survey.  The quake was felt across Cuba, although causing no damage or injuries.  There were reports of shaking as far west as Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with a heavy concentration in […]

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Jamaica's Fundamental Challenges

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ONE of the things I pointed out early in my second book is that before we can solve a problem we need to understand what the fundamental issues are. I say that because over the years I find that we tend to address the symptoms of our problems rather than […]

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The Mechanics of Growth in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor A FEW days ago I was on a radio interview where the question was: Who was responsible for growth, government or the private sector? This question, I think, is of fundamental importance if we are to understand how to achieve growth, particularly as I have heard many persons in Jamaica […]

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Dennis Chung: Jamaica in 2014

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS we move towards 2014, it is natural for us to not only reflect on 2013 but also think about what we must do in 2014 to improve our lives. This should not only be on a personal level, but also at a country level for Jamaica. I can’t really […]

The Mechanics of Growth in Jamaica

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor “EVERYBODY want to go to heaven, but nobody want to die”. These words were sung by Peter Tosh in “Equal Rights.” In other words, how can we expect to go to heaven if we are still living? This is no different from the many expectations of people who expect (i) […]

Solving Jamaica's Foreign Exchange Crisis

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor OVER THE LAST WEEK there have been two issues dominating the media in Jamaica, which illustrates to me that Jamaica’s foreign exchange crisis is driven primarily by the way we approach challenges. The first is the discussion that has taken place regarding the uncertainty of the PetroCaribe deal because of […]

Bureaucracy and Jamaican Growth

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor FINALLY WE CAN celebrate that we have an IMF agreement again in Jamaica. The real importance of the agreement is that it will bring with it a certain amount of confidence and multilateral support for the fiscal accounts. Importantly also, it will arrest the slide in the NIR. However, unless […]

Sustainable Prosperity in Jamaica

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THERE IS SOMETHING the Honourable Dennis Lalor always says to me that has a lot of relevance for the country, and individuals. That is: “Bird seed don’t make John Crow sing.” For any reader who is not Jamaican, a John Crow is the same thing as a vulture. What it […]

Dennis Chung: Why Devaluation Is Not Good for Jamaica

 By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor OVER RECENT WEEKS there have been utterances from several quarters in Jamaica  — including economists, analysts, and technocrats — about the benefits of devaluation for the country. The argument being made, is based on the theory that if we were to devalue the Jamaican dollar in relation to the US […]