Steering this ship called Jamaica

As the Cabinet prepares to enter its annual retreat, The Gleaner invited private-sector leaders to give their proposals on how the country can be made better.

Marlene Street-Forrest - general manager of the Jamaica Stock Exchange

We need to take the bureaucracy out of many things so that, for example, easier access to capital can be realised.

Lloyd B. Smith - president of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce

I would love to see ... a serious look at the question of governance. We need a brand new constitution.

Mark Croskery - president and CEO of Stocks and Securities

My thing is execution. There is no need for committees and excuses. We just need to implement the solutions.

Chris Berry - chairman, Mayberry Investments Limited

We need to start fixing the little things that don't work and soon you will have a great thing. There must be a robust planning process taking place.