JNBS to host overseas forum on Ja's economy
ON MONDAY, May 17, the Jamaican community and friends of Jamaica in the New York Tri-State Area, will get a chance to hear about matters which significantly impact the state of the Jamaican economy at a forum entitled: 'The Jamaican Economy...

UGI to offer boutique banking
THE NEVILLE Blythe-controlled UGI Group subsidiary, UGI Finance & Investments Limited (UGIFI) is the re-branded incarnation of ITMB Finance & Investments Limited.

Government collects $4.2b in revenue - Some 4,114 new taxpayers registered
GOVERNMENT COLLECTED approximately $4.2 billion in revenue for the financial year 2003/2004 and registered some 4,114 new taxpayers, said Senator Deika Morrison, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and Planning.

Trade deficit unsustainable - Samuda tackles monster deficit
ARMED WITH a sobering cache of trade statistics in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, Opposition spokesman on Trade and Industry Karl Samuda called attention to the nation's monster trade deficit...

A fresh look at the Budget Debate - bleeps and blunders
THE MAIN speakers in the Budget Debate have now made their presentations. In general, many have commented on the improved presentations this year and even the alternative options that emerged during the Opposition's replies.

Positive macroeconomic performance set to continue
THE GOVERNOR of the Bank of Jamaica (BoJ), Derick Latibeaudiere, yesterday gave an overview of the country's economic performance for the March quarter. Below is the full text given at a press briefing held at the BoJ's downtown headquarters.