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Our guest for the episode is Dr. Dalano DaSouza , assistant lecturer in Economics at UWI, Cave Hill and co-host of the podcast, A Lawyer & A Policy Analyst Walk Into A Bar. On this episode, the economics academic spoke on the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RSF) where Barbados and Jamaica are the first Caribbean countries to access this new fund. Dr. DeSouza explained the program, what it means for both countries economically and express his professional thoughts on its criticism. Among other things, he also spoke a bit on the potential challenges and obstacles that the Resilience and Sustainability Trust may face in achieving its goals. To view our notes for this episode, visit our website at: ⁠https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/⁠ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we speak to public health expert, Dr. Sherine Andreine Powerful on their recently concluded doctoral research. On the opening episode of the new season, Dr. Powerful explained the contribution of carnival to public health throughout the Caribbean. They outlined Carnival benefits to positive health and wellbeing for its participants; contributions to experiences of pleasure, healing, and liberation; and the opportunities for increased sustainability, inclusivity, and accessibility for greater community-and-population level impact. To view our notes for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we spoke with David Salmon, member of the Political Awareness and Respect Initiative (the youth arm of Jamaica Office of the Political Ombudsman), 2020 Prime Minister of the National Youth Parliament and journalist at The Gleaner Company, on is January 2022 op-ed, "The Failure of Youth Programmes". Narrowing on Jamaica, he spoke on the issues resulting in youth empowerment in the country been at a standstill for years resulting in the country been one of the three nations in Central America and the Caribbean that was seen with a deteriorated ranking on the 2020 Youth Development Index. Throughout the episode, Mr. Salmon indicate why the Jamaican government’s handling of the various youth groups is, “symbolic" in nature. He also expound on whether this growing trend of youth, identifying as Youth Advocates, will impact the symbolic nature of these government funded youth programs. He also elaborate on the possible solutions laid out in his article to tackle this issue. To view our notes and the transcript for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report was launched on Thursday January 14, 2022. Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), which is headed by renowned sociologist Dr. Orlando Patterson, the Report is a blueprint for the establishment of a comprehensive strategy to improve student performance and educational productivity across the sector. The 342-page document has 54 prioritised recommendations which include governance and accountability; early-childhood education; teaching curriculum, and teacher training; tertiary education; technical and vocational education and training (TVET); infrastructure and technology; and finance. On this episode, a follow up to our previous episode on what the report has to say about secondary schools, we speak to Ms. Christina Williams, president of the Jamaica's Union of Tertiary Students (JUTS) and current law student at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. She spoke on the report's recommendations to improve Jamaica's tertiary education sector and some of the challenges tertiary students are currently facing in the wake of covid. To view our notes and the transcript for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, The Yaad speak to Trinidad and Tobago's economist Marla Dukharan. Ms. Dukharan is a point of reference for monitoring regional developments and country-level economic performance, and is known for leading discussions and publishing reports on the Caribbean implications of global geopolitical developments. On this episode, she spoke to The Yaad about her predictions of debt default that some Caribbean economies will resort to and how other countries who were in the same predicament, handled debt dafault. She also went into details behind her 2020 statements, "The EU as an institution has adopted a discriminatory stance against some of the world’s smallest and most disadvantaged countries”. Song: Truth & Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer To view the notes used for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HHvNiUNWqCBaUy-tXi_-A Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, The Yaad spoke to Eleanor Terrelonge, executive director and founder of the Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council (JCCYC) about the ongoing issue of mining in the Cockpit Country. Throughout the episode, she expound on the repercussions that mining in the vulnerable area will have on the entire Jamaica. The Yaad also spoke to her about the recent IPCC report. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is an intergovernmental body of the United Nations mandated to provide objective scientific information relevant to understanding human-induced climate change, its natural, political, and economic impacts and risks, and possible response options. Their recent report spoke on the catastrophic reality the world is in, as it regards to the current and future effects of climate change. Eleanor went into details of how this reality will impact Small Island Developing States (SIDS), like Jamaica and the rest of the Caribbean.  Song: Truth & Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer To view the notes used for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HHvNiUNWqCBaUy-tXi_-A Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we speak to Ulises Calvo Borges, an official at the Cuban Embassy in Jamaica. In this episode, Mr. Borges, spoke on how the US sanctioned embargo on Cuba has hindered the country's development and has affected the island's response to Covid - 19; that is, reagents necessary for their development and the raw materials used for their manufacturing. He also went into details on the incidents of the 11th of July which led to a social disturbance in the country. Borges also gave context on the series of protests that took place in front of the Cuban Embassy in Jamaica. Song: Truth & Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer To view the transcript of this episode, click here To view the notes used for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HHvNiUNWqCBaUy-tXi_-A Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we speak to a young Haitian living in Haiti about the events happening in the country thus far.  A conversation spanning over an hour, this young woman, an international relations professional, gave context on what it is like living in Haiti in 2021. A pandemic in a country that has not started national vaccination protocol as yet; on going protests, and the current hurricane season have already made many Haitians at home unease. However, the assassination of the head of state, Jovenel Moïse, in July of 2021, have created a more tense atmosphere for the Caribbean nation; already trying to grapple with decades of imperialism, exploitation and corruption and natural disasters,  Song: Truth and Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HHvNiUNWqCBaUy-tXi_-A Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we speak to Ashlee Burnett, director of Feminitt. Ashlee speaks with The Yaad on period poverty in the Caribbean and the barriers in addressing period poverty in the Caribbean. As she goes into how the lack of focus on menstrual education contributes to period poverty, she also spoke on what Feminitt is doing to address period poverty. Feminitt Caribbean is a registered non-governmental organisation geared towards advancing gender justice in the Caribbean through education, conversation and social good using an intersectional Caribbean feminist lens. Ashlee also took the opportunity to speak on Feminitt Safe Cycle Report. Song: Truth & Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer To view Feminitt Safe Cycle Report, click here.  To view the notes used for this episode, visit our website at: https://www.tenementyaadmedia.com/ Don't forget to follow us on our social media Twitter: https://twitter.com/tenementyaad_?lan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenementyaad_/?hl=en Subscribe To Our Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9HHvNiUNWqCBaUy-tXi_-A Want to support The Yaad monetary? Click here to make a donation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

On this episode, we spoke to Shenae, a criminology researcher, on the issue of crime and policy in Jamaica. Shenae spoke on the effectiveness of policies in Jamaica to combat crime and thus provided context on recent policies by GOJ to combat crime and their effectiveness. She also spoke on the relationship between crime and poverty in Jamaica and the social and economic reform needed in Jamaica to deal with the crime situation.  Song: Truth & Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

Over the years, the African vervet monkeys have raked havoc in the country of St. Kitts and Nevis. Having been in the country since the 16th century due to slavery and colonisation in the West Indies, there have been numerous policies over the years to try and control the primate population; from shooting the monkeys, to sterilisation them to consuming them in the form of a delicacy called tree mutton. Still, these monkeys have economical value as they contributed to tourism and have been used in medical research field to create vaccination for multiple virus that plague the human race. Nevertheless, these monkeys have created numerous problems on the West Indian country; the most notably is the agricultural sector where farmers have reported that hundreds of thousands of dollars have been lost to the monkeys. This led to the formation of the St. Kitts and Nevis Monkey Task Force whose aim is to control the pest population. The podcast spoke to Dr. Kerry Dore, biological anthropologist; human-primate conflict and ethnoprimatology expert and national co-ordinator of the St. Kitts and Nevis Invasive Species Project and a member of the Task Force, on the efforts of the island to control the monkey population.  Song: Truth & Right - Protoje ft. Mortimer  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

The National Housing Trust (NHT) was established in the belief that homeownership could be facilitated by a public mortgage body that built homes and subsidised the loans to purchase them. The NHT is funded by a “tax” on formal employment equal to five percent of wages, which is to benefit the most vulnerable in society.  However, based on the 2016 publication by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI), it seems that NHT requires far less money than it currently receives and that middle and upper-income contributors have received more mortgages than those in the lower income groups. The podcast spoke to the executive director of CAPRI, Dr. Damien King, on the issues of NHT and some of the Institute's recommendations for a more equal and equitable function of NHT.  Song: Truth and Rights - Protoje ft Mortimer --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for the health sector and to manage the COVID - 19 pandemic.  Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for gender equality and the femicide happening in the country Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for crime, violence, and justice in the country.  Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for technological advancement of the country Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for youth development. Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for youth development.  Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for senior citizens and persons with disabilities.  Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support

In this episode, we unpack the manifestos of both the JLP & PNP to see what their plans are for family development in the country.  Song: Emergency - Vybz Kartel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/checkment-politics/support