Racing industry and Jamaica
NOW THAT the politicians have 'released the horses from the gate' let us see what is left of the racing industry. Knowing how popular racing is in Jamaica, politicians borrow jargons from this industry to communicate more effectively with the masses.

Jamaica's competitiveness, globalisation
THE ENHANCED accountability, transparency, and integrity flowing from improved corporate governance practices create value for shareholders and all stakeholders, reduce cost of capital, and increase a company's competitiveness in the global market place.

Encouraging almshouse behaviour - Jamaican politics
LAST WEEK an official of the Cayman Islands complained about our style of politics. It was most uncomplimentary, as he described it as the worst and most violent in the region. The sad fact is that instead of being affronted, we have to shake our heads...

Freight haulage sets new course
A RECENT development in the transport sector means you are now less likely to get stuck behind a truck lumbering up Spur Tree Hill or Mount Diablo.

Getting to the Roots - For a knowledge-based society
"Knowledge is only potential power. It becomes power only when, and if, it is organised into definite plans of action and directed to a definite end. This 'missing link' in all systems of education may be found...

Big growth in financial sector's operations
DESPITE THE crisis that beset the local financial sector between 1996 and 2000, data from the Central Bank show that there was massive growth in its total operations over the last six years, and an incredible surge between June 2001 and June 2002.

Investing in Bonds - Part 9 - Understanding bond prices - part 3
ALL SECURITIES are subject to market perceptions or market psychology, but because emerging markets are thin and not as liquid as those of developed countries, the prices of bonds issued by developing countries can be much more volatile...