Fewer gains from tourism
Poverty not alleviated

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) recently released a set of maps identifying the level of poverty in communities across Jamaica. The startling revelation from these documents is that St Ann, which boasts Ocho Rios, the cruise-ship capital, is now the poorest parish, based on unmet needs and consumption.

St James, renowned as the 'tourism Mecca', falls fourth in line and Portland, tagged 'little Hollywood', has lived up to its new name, 'forgotten paradise', joining in the poorest people in the country in the number-two position.....read more