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The Impact of Crime on Tourist Arrivals— A Comparative Analysis of Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago

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Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries globally, and it is a
primary contributor to the economies of most Caribbean countries. The
tourism industry directly raises employment and income levels, and is one
of the most important industries for fostering growth. Within the last few
decades, it has become very clear that both Jamaica and Trinidad and
Tobago must continue to diversify, particularly in the tourism sector, if
they are to sustain growth. However, despite their tourism potential, both

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Child Participation in Jamaica: Cultural Reality versus Idealism

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child promotes the protection,

provision and participation rights of children. Although all are equally

important, participation rights have received the least attention in the

literature and policy arena. The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of

adherence to child participation rights in Jamaica. Data sources included

elite interviews, in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and a review

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Wakes and Funerals in Jamaica

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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

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A Situational Analysis of the Participation of Child Witnesses in Jamaica's Justice Sector—Opportunities Emerging from the Pandemic Response

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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,

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Double Whammy: Social and Economic Effects of COVID-19 on Young Males in Deprived Communities in Jamaica

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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.
 

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An Assessment of the CARE Programme in Jamaica as a Social Protection Mechanism

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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

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“Mosquito, Dem Claim”: Chikungunya Conspiracy Theories as Jamaican Resistance Narrative

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The Validation of a Brief Screening Measure for Depressive Symptoms among Grade 6 Students in Jamaica and Barbados

A Historical Review of Jamaica's Coffee Statecraft: Capitalism and Crises

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Exploring Multidimensional Poverty with Rural Women in Jamaica

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