Long term strategic economic planning is a dire necessity for the Virgin Islands. This is especially so after September 2017 natural disasters …
Dickson Igwe
Dickson Igwe
Dickson Igwe is an education official in the Virgin Islands. He is also a national sea safety instructor. He writes a national column across media and has authored a story book on the Caribbean: 'The Adventures of a West Indian Villager'. Dickson is focused on economics articles, and he believes economics holds the answer to the full economic and social development of the Caribbean. He is of both West African and Caribbean heritage. Dickson is married with one son.
The Deflation Beast
Austerity is an option in long term economic planning. However, history has given austerity a ‘’bad rap.’’ Austerity ideas present solutions for …
Strategic Planning and high end tourism
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, and the floods of September 2017, strategic economic planning for the Virgin Islands is …
Effective long term strategic economic planning, specific to a country’s customs, traditions, and culture, is great for everyone: national stakeholders, citizens, employees, …
Irma, austerity, and Strategic Planning part A
Great strategic economic planning, specific to a country’s customs, traditions, and culture, is good for everyone: citizens, employees, employers, businessmen and women, …
The road from Boom to Bust part A
The following story highlights the centrality of economics in offering direction for disaster recovery. Hurricanes Irma and Maria, add major floods, devastated …
Hurricane IRMA and the dearth of national planning
The economics of disaster stresses the importance of strategic planning for a countr Post Irma has been mantra filled. BVI Strong, Build …
Austerity or Stimulus: economic medicine
The following story is number 3 in a series: ‘’ A STORY OF DISASTER: HURRICANE IRMA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. This is …
Hurricane Irma, destruction, and loss
The following story is part of a series on Hurricane Irma: ‘’ A STORY OF DISASTER: HURRICANE IRMA AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. …
A story of Disaster: Hurricane Irma and the Virgin Islands
The following story begins a series of narratives on Hurricane Irma that should eventually become a book. Hurricane Irma was the worst …