iMarketsLive recently held events in Barbados and Trinidad. From what I understand, the Barbados event had a huge attendance (several hundred, possibly thousands from what I remember hearing). This piqued my interest in iMarketsLive itself. Who is iMarketsLive and was this a potential scam in the making? In this post I will refrain from answering…
Read More Is iMarketsLive A Scam?The IMF just released their projections for Latin America and the Caribbean earlier today. Here’s what you need to know as it relates to the Caribbean (the full report is available here):
Read More IMF Economic Projections for the CaribbeanGender diversity in the boards of directors of companies is an important topic across the globe. Research indicates that women are still underrepresented. It appears that the Caribbean is no different. Based on informal research and a sample of eight Caribbean companies, the majority of boards consist of men. Research Background The catalyst for…
Read More Gender Diversity in the Boards of Directors of Caribbean CompaniesCountries with larger populations do not always equate to higher murder rates. While searching for crime statistics for Barbados I came across the Royal Barbados Police Force 2013 Annual Report. Listed on Page 33 was a “Crimes Against The Person” table. The table lists totals for several crimes, including murder, from 2009 to 2013. I…
Read More Caribbean Murder Rates 2013Yesterday I looked at historical election data for Barbados. Today I’m focusing on voter turnout across the Caribbean. Using Caribbean Elections (C.E.) as my source, I focused on recent election results across several Caribbean countries and zeroed in on voter turnout. I also included voter turnout values for recently held elections in the US, UK and…
Read More Voter Turnout During Recent Caribbean Elections