In an era of globalisation, health issues, particularly the prevalence
and severity of infectious diseases, have become a recurring issue. This article
uses public health emergencies of international concern as case studies to explore
the intergovernmental approach (including the World Health Organization) in
diplomatically addressing health emergencies while simultaneously highlighting
the interdependent nature of such emergencies. This study examines the efficacy of

 
The funerary activities in Jamaica have been reeling from the effects
of COVID-19 since its onset. Jamaicans were accustomed to visiting wakes and
funerals in large numbers, but government policies have placed severe restrictions
on large gatherings like wakes and funerals because of the pandemic. This article
focusses on new trends in the funeral industry prior to COVID-19: the development
of wake bands and the role the funeral parlours played. It also assesses the impact

 
Through legislation and support services, Jamaica’s justice system has
attempted to facilitate children’s participation as witnesses by making rights-friendly
modifications to pre-trial and trial processes. Nonetheless, the overall framework for
the engagement of child participants in the justice sector has remained grounded in a
welfare model, with key gaps in the fulfilment of child witnesses’ participation rights.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant adjustments to court processes,

 
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the world with such force that no country
was spared from its adverse impact. In Jamaica, the impact deepened pre-existing
socio-economic inequalities and showed fault lines within government institutions
and realities of people in deprived communities. This article examines the socioeconomic
effects of the pandemic on males, revealing their perpetual state of “double
whammy,” with no latitude to change their circumstances during a global pandemic.
 

 
The effects of the global pandemic have severely impacted every aspect
of Barbadian lives and livelihoods. This research intends to bring attention to the
gendered impact of COVID-19 in Barbados. The methodology includes a review
of literature from national and regional newspapers, non-governmental organisation
(NGO) websites, and government communication papers and web pages to create
the context of the discussion, as well as interviews with NGOs, which provide the

 
The Public Assistance Grant (PAG) is an unconditional cash
transfer existing for over 70 years in Trinidad and Tobago. Non-state actors
(NSAs) provide insights about their engagements with the poor, some of whom
are beneficiaries of the PAG. The aim of this article is to elevate efficiency
standards in the delivery of the PAG through understanding the differences between
the practices administered through the PAG and those that reflect the everyday
experiences of the poor who are in need of welfare services based on the insights from

 
This research sought to assess the institutional performance of the
Government of Jamaica’s temporary cash transfer mechanism, the COVID-19
Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme, which was introduced
in response to the economic and social shock occasioned by the COVID-19
pandemic. By largely drawing on thematically analysed qualitative secondary data
and a modified version of the “4Es” (economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity)
approach developed by the Department for International Development as a frame

 
The economies of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
(OECS) have been significantly impacted by the coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) pandemic. The economic impacts have been manifested through
significant declines in employment and gross domestic product levels. Declining
economic outcomes imply that the COVID-19 pandemic represents a significant
negative global shock that further limits these economies’ ability to achieve
United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Given the economic long-term