PM, pastors, principles and politics
THE APPOINTMENT of Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has ushered in an endless stream of discussion ranging from the freshness and passion of her style, the fact that so many Jamaicans want to be in her presence and support her, the elegance...

Avoid fiscal backsliding - IMF
JAMAICA'S' FISCAL objectives should be more ambitious than is currently planned, says the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) assessment of the economy. If the economy shows more improvement than is expected, the IMF directors suggested...

Insurers and JPS face similar problems
Question: My Suzuki SUV was stolen a few weeks ago. I reported the theft to the police and also to my insurance company. The insurers said that if the police did not recover the vehicle the claim would be settled in about six weeks.

Air Jamaica's finances to improve this year
AIR JAMAICA is projected to lose US$74.18 million this year, according to the Ministry of Finance. This is an improvement of $61.76 million, or 45.43 per cent on the US$135.94 million loss reported for the previous year, the ministry stated.

Tax rules may hamper pension reform
AS DR. Omar Davies, Minister of Finance and Planning, prepares to deliver his 2006/07 Budget tomorrow, it is hoped that the minister will amend certain tax rules which may otherwise have a negative impact on the nation's pension reform...