Cement-testing row - Bureau of Standards, Customs in war of words over quality of shipment from Egypt
A SHIPMENT of imported blended cement from Egypt bound for local supplier Mainland International has sparked a heated war of words as to what tariff applies to blended cement and Portland cement.
JNBS asset base grew by 20 per cent last year
THE COUNTRY'S largest building society Jamaica National Building Society's (JNBS) unaudited figures at March 31, 2004 reveal that it has realised growth in excess of 20 per cent in its asset base for 2003/2004...
RBTT hailed as 'Best Trade Finance' Bank
RBTT, WHICH has a subsidiary in Jamaica headed by Amrit Sinanan, has been hailed as the Best Trade Finance Bank in Central America and the Caribbean.
The whole truth and nothing but the truth
QUESTION: I am a 48-year-old accountant. About 12 months ago I suffered a mild heart attack. I have fully recovered. My cardiologist says I am in good shape and that I am now fit to drive.
Caribbean confident in ACP negotiations Andrew Green, Staff Reporter in, Gaborone, Botswana
THE JUST concluded expansion of the European Community (EC) to 25 states does not undermine the negotiating position of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of countries, says Henry Gill...
Gov't wants $500m or above for Petcom
LAST WEEK, Wednesday Business reported that the Petroleum Company of Jamaica (Petcom) was close to being divested. The Minister of Com-merce, Industry and Technology, Phillip Paulwell has confirmed this report.
|
