https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3006478 2026-06-04T15:49:32Z 2026-06-04T15:49:32Z https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3010723 2019-08-05T18:00:28Z 2009-04-30T13:01:27Z

Mayaro, Trinidad, B.W.I. This is a painting of a bridge over a river leading to two houses among the coconut trees and the blue sea and the green forested hills in the background.

2009-04-30T13:01:27Z https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3011529 2019-08-05T18:02:05Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

e Effectiveness of the National Library and Information System Authority of Trinidad and Tobago in its Role as a National Library The National Library and Information System Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (NALIS) aims to provide both the functions of a national library as well as a national library service. The objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of NALIS in its role as a national library. Utilising a qualitative approach, the study used mixed methods: semi-structured interviews with NALIS’ senior management; review of the International Organization for Standardization performance indicators; and comparative analysis of the strategic plans of the National Library of Jamaica and NALIS. Findings revealed that, despite NALIS performing the functions of a national library, key aspects of its services remain unfulfilled. Participants could not agree on the description of NALIS as outlined in the NALIS Act but 60% concluded that, in their personal opinion, NALIS could best be described as a public library which provides a national library service. Point score analysis determined that the most important function was ‘Central Collection of the Nation’s Literature’. The strategic planning of NALIS was found to be in alignment with the age of the organisation, as it is currently in an early phase of operation when policy formulation is critical. Given the turbulent economic environment and the many constraints that NALIS faced, it proved to be effective in the performance of national library functions and continues to strive for excellence in service delivery. It was noted that effective quality management was not adequately performed. Thus, in order to improve the level of service delivery, better quality management measures must be implemented.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3017306 2019-08-05T18:15:19Z 2015-08-28T00:00:00Z

Prioritisation of Food Security by Decision Makers in the Caribbean, a Study of Three Caribbean Territories: Trinidad and Tobago, Belize and Barbados The consequences of global food and nutrition insecurity, for example, high and fluctuating food prices would have had an impact on individual countries worldwide. This vulnerability in the Caribbean is, in fact, reflected in the recognition that none of the territories are able to produce all the food that is required to feed their populations and ensure that people lead healthy and productive lives. The extent of this exposure is reflected in the high food import bills of many Caribbean countries. Do policymakers and those who most closely influence them, in terms of their decision making for national food security, identify the impact of global food and nutrition insecurity as a main constraint to enhancing national food security in their countries? Is food security the highest priority of the various objectives of the agriculture sector? Using a qualitative approach to answer the above questions, policy makers, planners and key persons who influence policy makers in three diverse Caribbean countries (Trinidad and Tobago, Belize and Barbados) were interviewed and asked to complete an Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) questionnaire to rank their priorities. This paper presents some early results of the AHP analysis in an ongoing PhD study. In terms of the criteria weightings, sustainability of the food supply was judged to be far more significant than the level of external dependency. And whereas economic trade-based food security was scored as the most important objective of agriculture, supporting producers and local agribusiness was the second most important surpassing food self-sufficiency and sustainability of the environment, as well as, maximising employment in the agricultural sector and production for the export trade. These results have implications for the plans and policies designed to enhance the level of food security locally and regionally.

2015-08-28T00:00:00Z https://repositorioslatinoamericanos.uchile.cl/handle/2250/3016342 2019-08-05T18:13:08Z 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z

Caribbean Report 02-05-2000

2000-05-02T00:00:00Z