European MPs back ACP countries on sugar issue
TWO VISITING European parliamentarians have thrown their weight behind African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries in light of the European Unions (EU)'s proposed reform of its sugar policy.
Gas prices fall again
THE PRICE of gasolene supplied by the State-owned Petrojam has fallen for the second consecutive week, due to improved international market conditions.
Central bank bracing against dollar plunge
CENTRAL BANK governor, Derick Latibeaudiere, called a meeting yesterday with executives from the island's banks, securities dealers, building societies and cambios to stem the slide in the Jamaican dollar.
Coffee board boosts quality standards
GRAHAM DUNKLEY, Director General of the Coffee Industry Board has pushed his organisation to achieve ISO 9001:2000 standard certification. More than 400,000 companies around the world are now registered to the ISO 9001:2000 series quality standard.
Be transparent or be left behind - US expert
WASHINGTON DC: CARIBBEAN AND Latin American companies should pay more attention to transparency so that they don't make themselves a liability to other organisations," said Latin America programme officer...
Churches credit union funds entrepreneurs
THE CCCU, in recognition of its 35th anniversary celebrations next year, launched the Churches Credit Union Entrepreneurs' Awards at the Jamaica Pegasus yesterday. The awards are to be made to final year business students...
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