Wednesday, August 16, 2006

Economic dynamism lacking in Caribbean - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM

Economic dynamism lacking in Caribbean - JAMAICAOBSERVER.COM: "To onlookers outside of the region it must be somewhat puzzling that it has taken a Texan billionaire to come to the rescue of a game that has meant so much to West Indians and in which we have achieved so much. Over all these years when the West Indies excelled and dominated the game internationally for decades, everyone was quick to boast of our prowess, but sadly, none of our big shots have shown anywhere near the generosity of Mr Stanford, even when it was obvious that we were slipping fast and that the game needed an injection of new ideas and energy.
Our big shots, except for a few, much prefer to keep their riches to themselves and their families, stashed away in bank accounts in Cayman, North America and Europe. Theirs is not a culture of giving back and of philanthropy, which is such an integral part of the culture of the ruling classes of those continents. "

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