Bouncing back fast

CITING data that shows Jamaica 18 months ahead of schedule in recovering from the destruction Hurricane Melissa unleashed on several parishes last year, Finance Minister Fayval Williams on Wednesday painted a rosy picture of the country’s economy. She acknowledged, however, that “not everybody is feeling it just yet”, a nod to critics who have argued that the pace of the recovery and rebuilding is much too slow.

During her upbeat PowerPoint presentation, the minister reeled off data to support her claims.

“When I look at this chart, I see quarters that are becoming less negative and that is a good sign,” Williams stated.