We Can Solve This Podcast

Dr. Cliff Riley, breaks down the complex nature of food security and its critical importance to Jamaica's economy and future. • Food security encompasses three essential components: access, availability, and quality of food • Jamaica imports over $1 billion worth of food annually, including many staples of the Jamaican diet • Climate change significantly impacts food security through unpredic...

Architect David Cuthbert shares how Jamaica can embrace modern development while preserving its environmental integrity through an approach called social urbanism. He offers practical solutions to balance infrastructure needs with ecological principles, creating urban spaces uniquely designed for Jamaica's tropical climate and cultural context. • Social urbanism focuses on urban decisions for...

Dr. Aisha Bailey reveals how agri-processing can transform raw agricultural materials into valuable products that command higher prices in the marketplace and create profitable business opportunities. • Agribusiness involves forming structured business organizations around agriculture, while agri-processing is a subset focused on transforming raw materials into value-added products • The scientifi...

Trevor Forrest pulls back the curtain on Jamaica's Data Protection Act in this eye-opening conversation about digital privacy and information security. With over three decades of IT experience, particularly in cybersecurity, Forrest masterfully breaks down a complex piece of legislation into practical, understandable terms that affect every Jamaican. The episode begins by exploring how our re...

Jeanette Calder, founder of the Jamaica Accountability Meter Portal (JAMP), reveals how Jamaicans can engage with governance beyond voting through digital tools and citizen action. She shares practical strategies for holding elected officials accountable and explains why declining voter turnout doesn't mean citizens can't influence government decisions. • JAMP provides six digital tools...

Dr. Astrid Batchelor demystifies menopause by explaining it as a singular event marking 12 consecutive months without menstruation, not the entire transitional period many believe it to be. Menopause affects every cell in a woman's body through changing estrogen levels, impacting everything from brain function to bone density to cardiovascular health. • Perimenopause typically begins 5-7 year...