Nigel Clarke

Nigel Clarke

politician Jamaica

Nigel Clarke is a Jamaican politician and economist who served as the Minister of Finance and the Public Service. He has played a significant role in shaping the fiscal policies of Jamaica and is known for his efforts to attract foreign investment and promote large-scale development projects, such as the Harmony Cove resort initiative in Trelawny. Clarke's tenure has been marked by a focus on optimizing public resources and enhancing the country's economic growth through strategic partnerships.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
3,673
Power
19$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Jamaica 1 8.00 0.10% +30% 2,961,167 3,673 $15,000 19$
Totals 1 2,961,167 3,673 $15,000 19$
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Recent Mentions

Jamaica Jamaica: Former Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke pioneered a real-time audit model that successfully protected public resources. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Real-time audit | Lead Stories

Jamaica Jamaica: Dr Nigel Clarke invited the Auditor General’s Department to conduct concurrent audits of the major emergency support programme. 8

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Letter of the Day | Build trust through real-time audit of post-Melissa expenditure | Letters

Jamaica Jamaica: The catastrophe bond – pioneered under former Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke – is a financial instrument that transfers disaster risk to investors. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Turn crisis into opportunity | Lead Stories

Jamaica Jamaica: The editorial urged Nigel Clarke to help Jamaican businesses navigate the promised support. 5

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Editorial | Help MSMEs after Melissa | Commentary

Jamaica Jamaica: Dr Nigel Clarke proposed a National Natural Disaster Risk Financing Policy during his tenure as Finance Minister. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Kristen Gyles | Better safe than sorry | Commentary

Jamaica Jamaica: The law was amended in 2021 following recommendations of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force chaired by former Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke. 6

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Jamaica’s first casino now expected to open by March 2026 | Business

Jamaica Jamaica: Former Finance Minister Dr Nigel Clarke described the bond as a mechanism that transfers catastrophic natural disaster risk from Jamaica to international investors. 6

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: Cat bond triggered | Lead Stories

Jamaica Jamaica: Dr Nigel Clarke, Deputy Managing Director at the IMF and former Minister of Finance, expressed support for Jamaica's recovery after Hurricane Melissa. 7

The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834: IMF ready to help Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa if needed | News

Ecuador Ecuador: Nigel Clarke, subdirector gerente y presidente interino del Directorio Ejecutivo del FMI, destacó el cumplimiento de las metas cuantitativas de la tercera revisión del acuerdo. 8

El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921: FMI aprobó un desembolso inmediato de $ 600 millones para Ecuador | Economía | Noticias