9. Concepts & Indicators of Development

Question 1

Development involves

Answer 1

the social, political, cultural and economic improvement in the lives of citizens in country.

Question 2

Social Development is

Answer 2

is making reference to quality education, good health care, good infrastructure, and recreational facilities.

These include the things that are accessible to each member of society

Question 3

Political Development is reference to

Answer 3

free and fair elections (no coupe), no attempt to overthrow a government, a mature
democracy where law and order is maintained (no fighting) and political stability.

Question 4

Cultural Development is the

Answer 4

the enhancement of the cultural skills and ideas of the people in the country in the cultural arts (Barbados through NIFCA).

Facilities are also provided/built to enhance these skills (Errol Barrow Centre for Creative Ideas).

Question 5

Economic Development is a country’s ability to

Answer 5

generate revenue to meet its domestic and international obligations

Question 6

How can we generate the revenue throughout the region?

Answer 6

 Exploitation of natural resources (Guyana – Bauxite)

 Tourism (Barbados)

 Commercial Agriculture (Guyana – sugarcane)

 Manufacturing Sector (Trinidad - clothing & textiles, oil industry)

 Remittances (Jamaica)

Question 7

Sustainable Development is

Answer 7

Development which meets the needs of the current population without compromising the ability of the
future population to meet their own needs

The planned and balanced development of society’s resources over an extended period of time