Who monitors the board?
IT is ironic that at a time when Government, the business sector, civic society and even the church are calling for higher levels of performance, more transparent business dealings, and greater trust by stakeholders...

Pan-Jam looks to profits of $1b
AT the 2001 annual general meeting of Pan-Jam, the Group's chief executive officer, Richard Byles challenged his management team to produce $1 billion of profits for Pan Jam's shareholders by 2006.

C&W completes test call on new GSM/GPRS network
CABLE and Wireless Jamaica (C&WJ) announced on Wednesday that it has completed its first test call on its new GSM/GPRS mobile network, the latest of a series of preparatory tests that have all been successful.

Investing in bonds - Rating agencies and the bond markets
THERE are many issuers of bonds on the international capital market and, as a result, institutions known as rating agencies have emerged to help investors assess the risks associated with buying and holding these bonds.

'Whither the role of the UN in keeping peace?'
ARE WE about to see history repeat itself and create a new global peace-keeping institution? Will the United Nations follow in the footsteps of its predecessor, and dissolve itself? ...

Going public...
What does this say about business owners? THERE is nothing in the literature, experts say, that examines the traits of entrepreneurs or business owners who take their companies public as opposed to those who do not.

DID YOU KNOW - Procedures for the importation of motor vehicles
The Jamaica Customs Department has advised members of the public should adhere to the following when seeking to import motor vehicles.