Vin Lawrence to leave Air J
VIN LAWRENCE is to step down as head of Air Jamaica next month. Air Jamaica Director of Corporate Communications Sandrea Falconer said Dr. Lawrence is expected to leave his post as executive chairman in October.
New training institute to open in Ja
AUTHOR AND business consultant, André Bello, has acquired the services of a United States-based enterprise to train Jamaicans in the area of customer service.
Can trickle-up economics work?
THE DRAMATIC changes being required for economic restructuring in the twenty-first century have thrown up the question of what steps are required to achieve economic development.
Understanding the revised int'l financial reporting standards
THE INTERNATIONAL Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) of the International Federation of Accountants issued amendments to IAS 1 and 2. A summary of some of the requirements is as follows. IAS 1, Presentation of Financial Statements:
Voluntary contributions enhance financial security
"THERE IS no such thing as a free lunch" is an adage suggesting that in life, and especially with respect to financial matters, one is not usually able to get something valuable for nothing.
New role for audit committees
THE MAIN thrust of emerging governance initiatives lies in establishing clear responsibilities for the major actors within the corporate system and understandably, the role of the board of directors has been given considerable attention.
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