The Jamaica Project

[Don1]

The level of banality in Jakan leadership is now apparent for all to see. There is a quality vaccuum.

Mi never know seh ah suh it blighted.

I discovered this truth some time ago... but beyond the banal...it's calcified & backward

[Don1]

Dis ah nuh, nuh Tutty Gran Social Kontract

Wi nuh inna nuh Termite ar Chigga Control Kontract.... JLPNP affi tekwhey demself fi mek tings werk...Wake mi wen sitten resembling dis kick off

Some thoughts on the matter ...posted last year:

Recognizing that poor social relations are our biggest impediment to progress:

GOJ or some independent commission should develop a STRATEGIC plan to move the country forward in important sectors and associated tactical plans to give effect to it.. concentrating on education, dismantling garrisons one by one and immediately replacing/upgrading the social, economic and infrastructural elements in these communities with comprehensive but smart investment.... one can't just root out criminals from these places... we breed them like rabbits and a new set will take over... so something must replace them on an economic & social level. (that this does not happen with crime plans.. is a primary reason for their failure).

That plan must be presented to all important stakeholders in the country:

All political parties
All unions
civil society and non-governmental groups
reps from depressed communities- urban and rural
private sector

Lock them up in a room with an independent honest broker/elder statesman leading... with instructions not to come out before they have a consensus agreement on some form of that plan signed by all who will sign.

Importantly... televise the proceedings to discourage/expose posturing and stupidity.

Present that plan to the nation as our solemn roadmap to progress and have an independent executive agency with reps from those same sectors oversee putting it into action with proper accountability.


Dedicate/encumber by law (requiring bi-partisan approval to revoke/change.. is that possible?... maybe not )PetroCaribe funds and/or other funds for this effort over 10 years... say US$300m/year more to education, vocational and job training, community social development and slum/squatter upgrading.

After 10 years and US$3b wisely spent mainly on education/training and community development.. we will have a shot at a better society and sustained growth.

[Muadib]

Find di 3b fuss. den wi can talk.. oddawise is jus yapping..

[Don1]

nope...dats not ow nuff projects werk... wedda is $3B or Tutty Gran

Fire di imagination fuss...build yuh moggle...an wen people si di upside benefits...yuh ave a shot. Dats di paradigm in dis intanet age

waiting fi accumulate funds is a pipe dream... is like yuh nuh know di Startup Whirl

[Don1]

Lofty....but vacuous....so far


Nice sounding words in the presentation. The proof of the pudding will be in the eating.

The early returns from that portfolio are very bizarre...ministerial firing, conflicting basic policy announcements Coal vs LNG vs CNG etc etc, failed Bio Infinity sugar industry divestment, delayed PetroJam expansion...now this ridiculous motor vehicle so called stimulus plan....which will tend to stimulate increased petroleum imports.

Early days yet...but bizarre.

Let's hope for some improvement in the near future.

LOL... anedda Don1 analysis come to pass

[Muadib]

ok.. confirmed yapping..

carry on..

[Don1]

Thanks!!!