I need the taxes - Davies
EVEN BEFORE he closed the budget debate, Finance Minister Dr. Omar Davies was on the road borrowing to plug 'budgetary requirements', at an expanded interest rate no less.

Should the Gov't reconsider who gets an official residence?
THE CONTROVERSY surrounding a house purchased for Governor of the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Derick Latibeaudiere, has given rise to questions about whether the Government should continue to provide official residences for certain public officials.

PART 1 Are we ready for Int'l Accounting Standards?
AS THE June 30 deadline for the implementation of International Accounting Standards (IAS) draws nearer, the question many Jamaican companies are asking is whether the country is ready or should defer it to some later date.

Reviewing terms of reference for the parliamentary salaries committee
THIS MONTH, the Clarke Committee will begin to review the salary and emoluments of parliamentarians. Under the chairmanship of Oliver Clarke, the Committee has been given certain terms of reference in regard to the issue.

BNS restructures its management team
THE BANK of Nova Scotia (BNS) Jamaica has appointed a deputy managing director for the first time, as part of a radical restructuring of its management team in an effort to increase efficiency.

The Govt's debt management strategy - PART 11
THE FY2002/03 debt management strategy sought to: Maintain a prudent debt structure; Further diversify the debt portfolio...

Gaming industry players face taxing challenges
KEY PLAYERS in the gaming industry have raised concerns about the Government's move to impose the 15 per cent General Consumption Tax on lotteries and horse-racing wagers.