The challenge of development confronts us in every sphere of value-creating enterprise and endeavour in Jamaica. We ask why is it so difficult to get things done and to find competent people to engage in the process of development and wealth creation. Those of us who have broader frames of reference, compare how easily and efficiently transactions are concluded in an increasing number of overseas jurisdictions, and praise the productivity and know-how of their workforces. It could be reasonably argued that their core success/failure ingredient is an educated, and therefore trainable, population.