Jamaica has long struggled with high rates of crime, particularly violent crime. This issue has had a devastating impact on the country's economic development and overall well-being. In order to address this problem, it is necessary to take a comprehensive approach that incorporates a range of different strategies. Here are some potential solutions submitted by Jamaicans that could help Jamaica fix its crime problem.

Firstly this is a genuine question, I am not trying to offend anyone, I would like to understand Jamaica from the perspective of Jamaicans. I am a British American of Jamaican descent and I have only visited the country one time in 2005. Jamaica has the second highest murder rate on the planet, poorly maintained infrastructure, a corrupt government and a dysfunctional banking system. These issues are frequently posted on this subreddit. I believe these are some of the fundamental building blocks of a developed country. Without these building blocks I do not see how a country can progress, but since I visited the country almost 20 years ago its seems as if none of the above issues have been addressed in any meaningful way. Please can anyone offer their explanations for why this is the case? If the banking system is so poor why has nobody started a new bank? If the government is so corrupt why has nobody started a new political party? What’s holding Jamaica back in your opinion?

Jamaica's problems are easy to identify, but how can we solve them? What contribution can we make, individually, collectively, public and private?

Just visiting Jamaica and I’m moving about the Country. The amount of trash I’ve seen dumped on the beaches or river banking is kinda surprising. Is there anything residents can do to stop the dumping?