Jamaica is renown for it’s excellence in track & field. In this infographics, we highlight Jamaica’s performance at each Olympics from 1948 to 2012 London games. With Rio 2016 only a few months away, we pause to reflect on our past achievements. What’s your prediction for the total number of medals Jamaica will earn in Rio?
This study sought to investigate the impact of police population, arrests rates, unemployment, educational attainment, average income, income inequality and degree of garrisonization on the incidence of violent crimes and property crimes in Jamaica. Main Findings: The rate of arrest and average income variables were found to be robust (strong) determinants of violent crime, with…
Jamaica, the paradise island that is sometimes referred to as “the land of wood and water,” has great hydroelectric potential due to its topography and climate. Out of 120 rivers, the Island has several that are suitable for hydroelectricity power generation. Prime among them are: 1. Back Rio Grande - located in the parish of…
Top 6 Jamaican financial companies on Social Media
With the Digicel-Claro deal, and Lime's outcry regarding competition, we have opted to use Infographics to review Jamaica's telecommunication industry over the past two decade. Share your views, leave a comment! Data Source: Balcostics Research, World Bank Indicators (Mobile subscription 1991 - 2010)
This is our weekly chart feature, please ensure to leave a comment, and share your views on what is presented! Additional Info: Transparency International (TI) defines corruption as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain. This definition encompasses corrupt practices in both the public and private sectors. The Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks countries according…
This is our weekly chart feature, please ensure to leave a comment, and share your views on what the graph is showing. Additional Info: Interest rate spread (lending rate minus deposit rate, %) is the interest rate charged by banks on loans to prime customers minus the interest rate paid by commercial or similar banks…
This is our weekly chart feature, please ensure to leave a comment, and share your views on what the graph is showing. Additional Info: Public expenditure on education consists of current and capital public expenditure on education includes government spending on educational institutions (both public and private), education administration as well as subsidies for private…
The problem/ Purpose To determine whether social capital as it relates to trust influences the successful transfer of participatory and transparent governance technologies in the Colbeck Water Users Association in Old Harbour, Jamaica. To determine whether greater success in the transfer of governance technology is related to stronger surrounding economy, and greater access to outside…
Assessing the Problem: Puerto Rico, the Caribbean – Jamaica in particular – and other developing countries, since the 1980’s, have placed great emphasis on a ‘FDI’ led development strategy. This strategy is expected to increase capital formation and bolster production efficiencies through the transfer of new technologies and investment capital. The prevalence of Violent Crimes…
Purpose of Article: To highlight some of the main factors preventing achievement of goals To present plausible actions and recommendations to overcome above mentioned problems Discussion of Findings: By reading extensively, as well observing the habits of high achievers and those who fail to achieve, I have been able to identify some of the main…
Purpose of Study: To Quantify the effects of natural disasters on remittance inflows to Jamaica Data source: The researcher utilized quarterly time series data ranging from 1998 to 2010 2. The data was obtained from the Bank of Jamaica, EM-DAT and The Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States. Results: The results indicate that…
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