Andre Duncan
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Make it make sense. A real-time audit conducted by Auditor General Pamela Monroe Ellis, published on May 12, revealed that up to April 2, over five months after Hurricane Melissa, ODPEM had disbursed only $26.2 million. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commen…
Jamaica is facing a growing science, technology, engineering and mathematics education crisis as only 6,000 of the 30,000 students sitting CSEC examinations are achieving the qualifications needed to enter the country’s tertiary institutions. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…
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Published today in the Jamaica Observer. My latest column, "The Generation That Did Everything Right - And Still Feels Left Behind," examines one of the most pressing questions facing Jamaica's future: Why are so many educated, hardworking, and ambitious young Jamaicans struggling to achieve the stability that previous generations viewed as attainable? Despite record-low unemployment and notable macroeconomic progress, many young professionals continue to face rising housing costs, stagnant purchasing power, delayed homeownership, and increasing pressure to seek opportunities abroad. This piece explores the growing disconnect between national economic success and individual economic experience, while considering what policymakers, businesses, educational institutions, and civil society must do to ensure that effort, talent, and discipline remain pathways to advancement. I hope it contributes meaningfully to the national conversation on opportunity, productivity, housing, migration, and the future of Jamaica's human capital. I welcome your thoughts and perspectives. jamaicaobserver.com/2026/06/02/gen… #JamaicaObserver #Jamaica #PublicPolicy #Economics #YouthDevelopment #Housing #Education #LabourMarket #NationalDevelopment #Opinion
Applied for a job in government today that I know I am qualified for. I know I am not the only qualified one who will/has applied. It would be nice if I can get a response even to say we aren’t interested in you. They never respond🤔
Integrity Commission says it will not be deterred by litigation as it continues the fight against corruption iriefm.net/integrity-comm…
Malabver has made a compelling point. Ja and Singapore, for example are similar in size. Ja spends 6% of GDP on education. Singapore spends 3%. Jamaica's GDP is USD $16B. Singapore is $400B. Percentage comparisons are flawed. iriefm.net/jta-president-…
Some Point Fortin/San Fernando maxi taxi drivers continue to work. Drivers told Guardian Media very few participated in today’s protest. Video by Narissa Fraser
Jamaica has been requested by the International Labour Organization, ILO, to lead CARICOM coordination and discussions at the 114th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. READ MORE HERE: revonews.ai/news/ilo-asks-…
Fun fact,trading is not regulated by Jamaican banks so @scotiabank is declining my transactions because I’m ‘gambling’….it’s MY money btw 😀
Almost a year after Pembroke Hall High School drew national attention over a literacy crisis, the institution’s efforts to improve performance have been bolstered by the donation of a new literacy centre. Read more: jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/2…
Intergenerational trauma and gender stereotypes are among the main causes of domestic violence in Jamaica. So says Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Gender, Sharon Coburn Robinson. Domestic violence is one of the driving factors behind the country's homicide rate. In April, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, JCF, said several divisions were reporting an uptick in domestic disputes. The JCF further noted that several of the cases usually go unreported until they result in murder. In providing an update on the Domestic Violence Amendment Act, Mrs Robinson says an increased penalty is coming for abusers who breach protection orders. #NationWide #NW90FM #MyNationWide #NWNews
