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The Poverty–Environment Nexus: Establishing an Approach for Determining Special Development Areas in Jamaica
The susceptibility of the environment (ecological and physical) to natural and anthropogenic hazards threatens the socio-economic welfare of persons dependent on natural resources. Access to...
Internet Use Among Young People in the Kingston Metropolitan Area
The study is a pilot for a more comprehensive research on internet use among young people in Jamaica and contributes to the scant body of literature on internet use among young people in Jamaica....
Jamaica's Innovation Infrastructure: A Comparative Analysis
Innovation is the conversion of knowledge and ideas into tangible or intangible products, processes and services which may be for commercial use, or for the public good. Ideas drive information...
Spatial Boundaries of Jamaica
Spatial Boundaries can be defined as geographically defined imaginary lines designed to divide one area of land from another.The use of these boundaries, however, often creates a paradox in urban...
Management of Hazardous and Solid Wastes in Jamaica
The Barbados Plan of Action for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) identifies the management of wastes as a critical issue in achieving sustainability. Worldwide, waste production is growing,...
Development Trends in Jamaica's Coastal Areas and the Implications for Climate Change
Jamaica’s coastal areas play a vital role in the social and economic life of the country. This is reflected in the fact that over 50 per cent of economic assets including air and sea port...
 
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