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The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is a not-for-profit, public policy think tank dedicated to the production and dissemination of impartial, evidence-based knowledge to inform economic, governance, sustainable and social policy decision-making in Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. CAPRI works to promote info

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Jamaica Gleaner - Value of unpaid domestic work could be as high as J$991b annually - study

October, 2022

A new study by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) has estimated that the value of unpaid care and domestic work in Jamaica could be as much as $991 billion annually, or 45 per cent of gross domestic product.

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Jamaica Gleaner - Rethink User Fees

September, 2022

From all accounts, after the abolition of user fees, patients poured into these facilities in search of treatment. It was reported in the first year after the fees were abolished that 16 per cent more patients were seen.

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Jamaica Gleaner - Lynk launches new ABM feature, targets remittance market next

September, 2022

NCB has been relentless in enforcing its digital vision since the onset of the pandemic when there was a shift towards more digital payments.

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Jamaica Lauds Its Diaspora for Supporting the Health Sector during the Pandemic

August, 2022

Many Jamaicans, when they hear the word “Diaspora,” immediately think of remittances. In reality, the contribution of Jamaican nationals abroad extends over a variety of fields. One area in which the impact has been significant is in healthcare. It becomes more apparent during current COVID-19 epidemic.

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