Episodes 16
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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The Checkmate Political Podcast explores the current political and social climate of Jamaica and the wider Caribbean region

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Jamaica's 2026-2027 Budget Debate

Mar 30, 2026 54m

On this episode, host Cliff and Keenan, are joined by Ronaldinho to discuss Jamaica's 2026-2027 budget debate; and the effectiveness of these plans in the wake of the Hurricane Melissa's destruction…

Jamaica’s 2025 General Election: The Seats To Watch

Aug 19, 2025 17m

Disclaimer: This episode does not provide an endorsement of any political party or candidate. It is also not a prediction of the winner of any seat or the result of any seat or the elections…

Venezuela & Guyana’s Border Chronicles, Part 2

Dec 20, 2023 42m

On this episode, The Yaad follows up on our previous episode looking at the Essequibo border dispute between Venezuela and Guyana. This time around, we spoke with Dr. Tamanisha J. John, on how the…

Venezuela & Guyana’s Border Chronicles, Part 1

Dec 14, 2023 53m

On this episode, The Yaad spoke to Dr Jacqueline Braveboy-Wagner on the origins of the Essequibo border dispute which sees Venezuela challenging the borders of Guyana which incorporates the region.…

Climate Departure In The Caribbean

Sep 24, 2023 57m

In recent years, the effects of Climate Change has been felt by every country within the Caribbean region. The situation has gotten so bad, that some cities are on the brink of Climate Departure. On…

S5E2 The IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust

Apr 30, 2023 47m

Our guest for the episode is Dr. Dalano DaSouza , assistant lecturer in Economics at UWI, Cave Hill and co-host of the podcast, A Lawyer & A Policy Analyst Walk Into A Bar. On this episode, the…

S5E1 Caribbean Carnivals and Public Health

Feb 28, 2023 51m

On this episode, we speak to public health expert, Dr. Sherine Andreine Powerful on their recently concluded doctoral research. On the opening episode of the new season, Dr. Powerful explained the…

S4E8 The Failure of Youth Programmes: A Jamaican Case Study

May 10, 2022 24m

On this episode, we spoke with David Salmon, member of the Political Awareness and Respect Initiative (the youth arm of Jamaica Office of the Political Ombudsman), 2020 Prime Minister of the National…

The Mysterious Die - Off of the Caribbean’s Black Sea Urchins

Apr 25, 2022 26m

On this episode, marine biology graduate, Aprille, guest host, where she spoke with Dr. Kimani Kitson-Walters. Dr. Kitson -Walters is the marine studies project leader and data monitoring officer at…

The Haitian 2022 Textile Protest

Mar 21, 2022 45m

In mid February of 2022, thousands of Haitian textile workers took to the streets of this Port-au-Prince to demand a higher wage and better working conditions at firms that export to global clothing…

Jamaica's Disabilities Act Is In Effect

Mar 15, 2022 48m

The Disabilities Act was passed in the Jamaican parliament on October 10th, 2014 and on February 14, 2022, it finally came into effect. The Act seeks to makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the…

CCJ New Ruling On Sexual Violence

Feb 23, 2022 39m

Content Warning: This episode contains mention of rape and sexual assault.  In February of 2022, The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) has ruled that a man can rape another man in Barbados. The…

S4E2 The Reform of Jamaica's Education (2021) – Tertiary Institutions

Feb 14, 2022 1h 10m

The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report was launched on Thursday January 14, 2022. Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), which is headed by renowned sociologist…

The Reform of Jamaica's Education (2021) – Secondary Schools

Feb 07, 2022 38m

The Reform of Education in Jamaica 2021 Report was launched on Thursday January 14, 2022. Developed by the Jamaica Education Transformation Commission (JETC), which is headed by renowned sociologist…

S3E12 Haiti in 2021

Jul 12, 2021 1h 6m

On this episode, we speak to a young Haitian living in Haiti about the events happening in the country thus far.  A conversation spanning over an hour, this young woman, an international relations…

Mt Soufrière Volcano & the Actively Growing Lava Dome

Jan 24, 2021 31m

Lava began oozing out of La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Dec. 29. Scientists with UWI Seismic Research Center,(SRC) located in Trinidad and Tobago, said there was no…

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