Jamaica’s economic story is one of the most compelling turnarounds in recent history. Once burdened by soaring debt and recurring financial crises, the Caribbean nation has managed to engineer a remarkable fiscal recovery. In this video, I react to a detailed analysis of how Jamaica slashed its debt-to-GDP ratio and successfully exited from decades of IMF oversight. Through a careful blend of austerity measures, political cooperation, and fiscal discipline, Jamaica’s leaders charted a path to stability that holds valuable lessons for other nations grappling with debt. This reaction explores the strategies, challenges, and broader implications of this extraordinary transformation

Chapter Markers
00:00 - Introduction
08:15 - Recap of NYC Trip and Throp-X Preparation
10:14 - Negril Airport Discussion
17:03 - Map Overview of Potential Airport Location
21:08 - Video Reaction Begins: Jamaica’s Economic Recovery
25:02 - Comments on Jamaica’s Fiscal Discipline
31:04 - Austerity Measures Explained
34:40 - Jamaica’s Debt-to-GDP Reduction
36:02 - Challenges of Political Decisions and Long-term Planning
39:03 - Cross-party Consensus and Economic Recovery
42:03 - Jamaica’s Fiscal Success: The Caribbean Germany
47:00 - Jamaica’s Unique Competitive Advantages
56:45 - Speaker Clip: Jamaica’s Tourism Potential
01:06:32 - Comments and Community Engagement
01:20:55 - Road Fatalities and Driving Concerns in Jamaica
01:30:22 - Building Prefabricated Homes in Jamaica
01:40:00 - Throp-X Event and Upcoming Conference Details
01:56:05 - Closing Remarks and Future Plans

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This week's special episode of "Black-ish" on ABC confronted the issue of police brutality and race in America. Lincoln A. Blades argues that "Black-ish" isn't The Cosby Show-- it's the show Black America needs now. Check out the clip and the op-ed below:

"Over the past year and a half, I’ve witnessed many writers, critics and ideologues state with disdain that Black-ish “isn’t the Cosby show” – and they’re all right.

Black-ish is not The Cosby Show – it’s the show that the black community needs right now.

And last night’s episode on police brutality, is undeniable proof.

Black-ish delivered an absolutely stunning, emotional, hilarious and insightful episode on state-sponsored violence and how we, black families, attempt to cope and deal with the issues that arise from it.

I’m still moved by how the show’s creators and writers tackled this topic – especially given the criticism (albeit unfair) the show received before it even premiered.

On one hand, white folks (and Stephen from Django Unchained type brothers) were opining that Kenya Barris’ creation was the embodiment of “reverse-racism” because it dared to feature a predominantly non-white cast.

But beyond that troubling attempt to frame blackness as being inherently anti-white – there were also attempts to base the show’s ultimate success or failure on whether it lived up to The Cosby Show.

While Barris’ admitted that he would be honoured to share the praise that Cosby Show and the Bernie Mac Show received, he was instead handed the challenge of outdoing the social impact Cliff and Claire had on the black community – an almost impossible task.

Before and after the premiere episode, think piece, after think piece, after think piece flooded the internet with declarations that this show simply could not live up to their lofty Cosby expectations. While I’ve always felt that sitcoms need many a couple episodes (hell, even a couple seasons) of scrutiny before one decides whether or not the program is trash, I do believe it’s fine to simply not like a show.

But, my problem with these complaints were that they were loaded with the ideology that Black-ish simply couldn’t present blackness with the same effectiveness that The Cosby Show did. The show didn’t fail on it’s own merits as much as it failed, in a couple episodes, to encapsulate the beautiful struggle of being black in America.

So when I first heard that Blackish was going to address police brutality, a topic I’ve been researching and reporting for over a decade, I instantly grew nervous. While I have faith in the show’s writers to deliver tear-inducing hilarity on thoughtful, nuanced subjects, admittedly there was a part of me that wondered if this topic was just too intense and temperamental for black folks to want portrayed in a situational comedy.

Unarmed, black men, women and children are being added to the list of “police-involved shootings” everyday, and the racial climate has reached a boiling point. And considering the oft-capricious nature of “Black Twitter,” I feared I would witness a great show get dragged online for attempting to lift subject matter far too heavy for them.

But alas, my fears weren’t just disproven – they were wrong as hell..."

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Several star names from the world of athletics gathered in New York's Herald Square on Wednesday in a unique showcase event.

In Madrid, the city's 3.3 million citizens might find it hard to play the country’s favorite sport: soccer. Enter Nike and a sport-fueled light show. The sporting giant is taking over the streets of Spain with soccer fields made from lasers.

The Clemson Tigers came into the 2011 ACC Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship determined to defend their title. Tiger sophomore Brittany Waller got things off to a quick start as she brought home the gold in the weight throw with a toss of 64 feet, 8 ½ inches.

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Join us for an exciting look into the fourth day of the annual Throp-X Investment Conference 2024! Hosted by Mikhail, this segment explores the future of the electric automotive industry in Jamaica. From innovative EV technologies to their potential to reduce carbon emissions and boost local industries like taxi services, this is a must-watch for anyone interested in sustainable transportation and economic growth.

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More than 30 million tourists visit Africa annually . Over half of the international arrivals are for business purposes, this means there are more opportunities in Africa, and many partake in tourist activities as well, while 15% travel for pure tourism and 30% visit friends and family,

Visiting friends and family could be one of the best advantage coming to africa, you only don’t have the opportunity to tour but also get to move and learn new things from the locals!

Africa is a beautiful place to be and in this video our Jamaican brother migrated for the first time to Africa and guess what he came to Ghana and he’s been here for a little over 1 year, he is here to share his experience with us,


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In this documentary, we take you inside South Africa’s whites-only town, Orania.

Orania is home to around 3,000 residents and if you want to live there, you have to meet certain requirements. The first and most important is that you have to be a White Afrikaner. Afrikaners are descendants of Dutch settlers who played a key role in establishing and enforcing apartheid. Additionally, residents must be Calvinist Christians, have a clean criminal record, and exclusively speak Afrikaans within the enclave.

Despite its size, Orania is a self-sufficient community with its own local government, currency, flag, college, farms, bank, airstrip, and their own rules. The community's growth and ambitions are notable, yet it remains deeply controversial. Critics label Orania as racist, while supporters argue it is a place for cultural preservation and self-determination. This ongoing debate highlights the complexities of Orania's existence in modern-day South Africa.

I want to find out the truth about Orania and see it for myself. What drives people to live in such a secluded and controversial place? How do they balance their ideals with modern South Africa? By making the 9-hour journey from Cape Town, I hope to answer these questions, meet the locals, and share the real story of this unique community.

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In this weeks episode of the Wide Awake Podcast I speak to Riaan Swiegelaar who is one of the Co-founders of the first Satanic Church in South Africa. We talk about when he started the church, the backlash they received on social media, rituals, sacrifice and much more!

In Uruguay, famous for the quality of its beef, consumers are using their phones to trace cuts of meat back to the farm that produced them and even the specific cow. The system is of great interest to other countries where food security is increasingly important. Duration: 02:10

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In this inspiring and powerful talk, Megan Francis traces the root causes of our current racial climate to their core causes, debunking common misconceptions and calling out "fix-all" cures to a complex social problem

Megan Ming Francis is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Washington where she specializes in the study of American politics, race, and the development of constitutional law. She is particularly interested in the construction of rights and citizenship, black political activism, and the post-civil war South. Born and raised in Seattle, WA, she was educated at Garfield High School, Rice University in Houston, and Princeton University where she received her M.A. and her Ph.D. in Politics.

In her award winning book, Civil Rights and the Making of the Modern American State, shows that the battle against lynching and mob violence in the first quarter of the 20th century were pivotal to the development of civil rights and the growth of federal court power. She is inspired by people who fight for justice–even when the end appears nowhere in sight.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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Shelly-Ann Fraser on Sha'Carri Richardson : Now if you thought it was only in the world of showbiz where people throw shades at each other, then think again! Because the world of track and field is not an exception… We've seen pro athletes throw shots at each other, and this season, it’s Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce vs. Sha'Carri Richardson. These two sprint stars are held up in a battle of supremacy and none of them is ready to respect the other. We’ve seen Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce blatantly disrespect Sha’Carri Richardson, and Richardson is not bowing down either. And this verbal altercation is still going strong on social media. Until these two battle out in the same field over 100 meters, I think the cold blood between them is going to intensify going forward.


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Welcome to JAMAICA - one of my favorite countries in the Caribbean. This island is full of life, culture, beaches, and reggae music, and it makes for an excellent vacation destination... However, there's a darker side of Jamaica that exists among the local population. In recent years, the nation has emerged as one of the most dangerous in the Caribbean with gang violence and political turmoil in the slums areas. In this story, I went deep into a dangerous slum called Flankers in Jamaica's second-largest city (Montego Bay) to document street life and see what kind of people live there.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this story - does it change the way you see Jamaica? Let me know in the comments down below!

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Soldiers in Burkina Faso have detained the president in the latest military coup attempt.

That follows a day of unrest and gunfire near President Roch Kabore's residence.

The military is angry at the government's failure to stop attacks by armed groups such as ISIL and Al Qaeda.

They've killed thousands and displaced more than 1.5 million people.

So what's required to restore stability?

Presenter: Imran Khan

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Jesper Bjarnesen - Senior Researcher, Nordic Africa Institute.

Adama Gaye - Journalist and Former Director of Information at ECOWAS.

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