Drastic debt reduction measures loom - IMF
ALL POSSIBLE solutions to reducing Jamaica's large public debt pose difficult challenges, the International Monetary Fund stated in the report of its February Article IV consultation on the island's economy.

Economic outlook positive for 2004
WITH BOTH tourism and bauxite/alumina creating some buoyancy in the economy, further growth is expected to continue into the new year.

Radio CARICOM set for March launch
A PILOT radio network, called 'Radio CARICOM' will begin broadcasting in Barbados, Belize and St Lucia in March. Speaking at the CARICOM Secretariat end-of-year press conference in Georgetown last week...

Limits on Bajan buses
SIXTY-FIVE miles per hour, that's how fast all Transport Board buses will be able to travel shortly.

CPTC boss wants new cable rules
THE GOVERNMENT needs to change current regulation which prevents local cable companies from earning revenues through advertisement, says chairman and recently appointed Chief Executive Officer...