Dear Editor,
In addition to the many recommendations being made to the Government regarding the amelioration of the Jamaican economy, I am suggesting that serious consideration be given to innovation and entrepreneurship.
There is a need for a feasible framework to encourage the brilliant and creative minds of this nation; characteristics the populace is not short of. This group of persons includes our university graduates who are seeking every chance to migrate to other countries due to the lack of jobs or employment creation opportunities.
So, this is how it goes... millions of dollars are spent in educating these persons and with little or no possibility of obtaining jobs, they go to other countries. They resourcefully use their creativity and innovative skills, coupled with the Jamaican spirit, and make well of themselves and simultaneously contribute to the development of the said countries.
How then do they contribute to the productive capacity of this nation after so much has been invested in their education? Please do not tell me that they do so via remittance to families and friends! Bear in mind the words of Martin Luther King Jr, and, I quote, "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity".
I am imploring the Government to create the necessary platform to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship so that some of our best 'thinkers and doers' will remain in the country and build the economy. They need funding, tax incentives and other necessities to be enterprising and enable growth and expansion; after all, these are some of the important roles of Government.
I must also use this opportunity to commend the achievement of two insightful young Jamaicans, Tousan Royal and Thaddeti Tulloch, who have fallen into the two categories of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Instituting the "WGP Academy", where students will be able to direct their own learning via multi-sensory Web-based tools, to improve the CSEC and CAPE passes is a great accomplishment. A virtual information technology teaching-learning system is a supporting mechanism to stimulate students' interests and motivate their learning.
These two bright and astute Jamaicans must be applauded for their forward- thinking and solution-oriented capacity. Jamaica needs more of them as a part of its quest to revive the economy.
Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh
gaunsmar@yahoo.com
Innovation, entrepreneurship -- Jamaica's salvation
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In addition to the many recommendations being made to the Government regarding the amelioration of the Jamaican economy, I am suggesting that serious consideration be given to innovation and entrepreneurship.
There is a need for a feasible framework to encourage the brilliant and creative minds of this nation; characteristics the populace is not short of. This group of persons includes our university graduates who are seeking every chance to migrate to other countries due to the lack of jobs or employment creation opportunities.
So, this is how it goes... millions of dollars are spent in educating these persons and with little or no possibility of obtaining jobs, they go to other countries. They resourcefully use their creativity and innovative skills, coupled with the Jamaican spirit, and make well of themselves and simultaneously contribute to the development of the said countries.
How then do they contribute to the productive capacity of this nation after so much has been invested in their education? Please do not tell me that they do so via remittance to families and friends! Bear in mind the words of Martin Luther King Jr, and, I quote, "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity".
I am imploring the Government to create the necessary platform to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship so that some of our best 'thinkers and doers' will remain in the country and build the economy. They need funding, tax incentives and other necessities to be enterprising and enable growth and expansion; after all, these are some of the important roles of Government.
I must also use this opportunity to commend the achievement of two insightful young Jamaicans, Tousan Royal and Thaddeti Tulloch, who have fallen into the two categories of innovators and entrepreneurs.
Instituting the "WGP Academy", where students will be able to direct their own learning via multi-sensory Web-based tools, to improve the CSEC and CAPE passes is a great accomplishment. A virtual information technology teaching-learning system is a supporting mechanism to stimulate students' interests and motivate their learning.
These two bright and astute Jamaicans must be applauded for their forward- thinking and solution-oriented capacity. Jamaica needs more of them as a part of its quest to revive the economy.
Gaunette Sinclair-Maragh
gaunsmar@yahoo.com
Innovation, entrepreneurship -- Jamaica's salvation
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