Jamaican trek convinced me development schemes rarely work

Dee Kyne walked the length of Jamaica discovering a deep sense of hopelessness among the people. She believes the island nation needs to cast off the shackles of the IMF and World Bank

Jamaica is a small country full of clever, intelligent people who are being poorly served by the world that historically shaped it. Remarkably, this painful past has somehow led to an ability for it to punch far above its weight.

In February 2015 I had the opportunity to experience first hand the mood and feeling of the people by walking Jamaica from east to west accompanied by 10 local people on the One-Love One-Step walk. We hiked from Morant Point to Negril, through the most neglected parishes over the mountains and into farming communities. This is a country full of stories and folklore and to understand the people, it is critical to listen to them.