When One Person Must Lead a Nation Through Chaos

Hurricane Melissa When Hurricane Melissa tore into Jamaica, the scale of destruction was staggering. Entire communities were cut off, critical infrastructure collapsed, and the national psyche was shaken. In those moments, when the country reels from catastrophe, there’s one individual at the heart of it all, the Chief Emergency Manager, the Commander, the decision-maker-in-chief inside the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). Their role? […]

🌴 Why Getting the Microeconomics Right Is the Foundation of Disaster Recovery in the Caribbean

When disaster strikes, rebuilding often begins with bricks, lumber, and aid shipments. But in the Caribbean, recovery begins somewhere far less visible in the small, everyday acts of trade, farming, and entrepreneurship that keep communities alive. Getting the microeconomics right in the aftermath of a storm like Hurricane Melissa is not just about money; it’s about culture, dignity, and survival. […]

What if achieving food security in the Caribbean is simpler than we believe?

“With the stroke of a pen, we could end hunger for over 12 million people,  if only we choose to act together.”   Across the Caribbean, a region home to more than 44 million people, food insecurity remains one of the most pressing and heartbreaking challenges of our time. Within CARICOM member states alone, over 18 million citizens live under […]

Resilience in the Caribbean: A Brother’s Keeper Model for Shared Prosperity

Listen the audio here This idea will not be included in my upcoming book; it will be a one-time concept shared through my regular contributions and library. What if resilience in the Caribbean did not depend on waiting? What if achieving success, growing personal wealth, becoming self-sufficient, and ensuring equal access to a decent standard […]