The 1989 exhibition Into the Heart of Africa at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) stands as a definitive case study in the failure of institutional reflexivity and the collapse of traditional curatorial authority within the context of a rapidly diversifying multicultural society. Originally envisioned as a progressive, postmodern critique of the colonial foundations of ethnographic…

Executive Summary This comprehensive research report presents a rigorous forensic analysis of Jamaica’s political economy, specifically evaluating the financial and structural feasibility of “The Sovereign Pivot.” This strategic roadmap proposes a fundamental paradigm shift from the current model of “Sterilized Stability”—characterized by record foreign exchange (FX) reserves, low growth, and high debt service—to a model…

1. Introduction: The Paradox of Prudence and the Stabilization Trap The fiscal year 2024/2025 stands as a definitive inflection point in the economic history of Jamaica, representing both a triumph of orthodox stabilization and a warning about the limits of financial derivation. Following a decade of rigorous fiscal consolidation, the nation has achieved metrics that…

Based on the detailed narrative analysis and the “Shadow National Account” framework, the dramatic reduction of Jamaica’s debt-to-GDP ratio—from a peak of roughly 151% to approximately 68% by 2025—is not viewed as a contradiction of the extraction model, but rather as the primary product of the “Shadow Sovereign” system. In the context of the report,…

1. Introduction: The Architecture of Structural Inheritance The macroeconomic history of Jamaica between 1990 and 2025 presents a dual narrative that has long challenged conventional economic analysis and sovereign debt management theory. On the surface, the nation has traversed a harrowing path from the “Original Sin” of chronic insolvency, hyper-inflationary debt dynamics, and financial sector…

The economic architecture of the Caribbean region in late 2025 is currently defined by the confluence of two high-magnitude disruptions: the catastrophic physical impact of Hurricane Melissa and the systemic geopolitical instability arising from the United States’ military blockade and potential incursion into Venezuela. For the nation of Jamaica, this represents a “double shock” scenario…

The evolution of Jamaica’s macroeconomic landscape has been defined by an aggressive accumulation of foreign exchange (FX) reserves, which reached approximately US$6.1 billion by late 2025. While official narratives frame these buffers as a “fortress balance sheet” for stability, a re-evaluation of long-term data since 2010 reveals an amorphous economic framework. In this system, the…

I. Executive Summary & Investment Recommendation Project Synopsis This report provides a comprehensive due diligence analysis of the proposed Brittenwoods Florida Current Marine Energy Project. The project aims to deploy an array of submerged, tethered marine current turbines within the Florida Current—a component of the Gulf Stream—to generate utility-scale electricity. As a pioneering effort to…

Introduction: Deconstructing the ‘From Nothing to Everything’ Narrative The narrative of the “self-made” billionaire is one of the most potent and enduring mythologies in modern capitalism. It is a story of singular vision, relentless discipline, and heroic struggle against insurmountable odds—a narrative that posits the accumulation of extraordinary wealth as the ultimate validation of individual…