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Here today gone tommorrow!

May 18th, 2011

I had mixed feelings when I read that the merger of Air Jamaica to Caribbean Airlines would soon be completed. Air Jamaica had been a huge financial loss but it was carried with such pride. It was a shame it had to go. Recently, it has been reported that Caribbean Airlines would be granted a [...]

Signs of recovery or more problems?

May 13th, 2011

I am still trying to come to terms with the new information about the Jamaican economy that has been swirling around for the past few days. I am not sure if I should be celebrating or praying for deliverance! The announcement about imminent job cuts in the public sector caused me to panic slightly even [...]

Closing the tax gap!

May 11th, 2011

Only people who can’t afford to don’t pay their taxes. Perhaps that statement is not entirely true as many professionals who are able to pay are the very ones who owe taxes. It is ironic that the average Jamaican who struggles to make ends meet with his meagre salary still has to pay his taxes, while those who live in luxury are able [...]

Are you on high alert?

May 3rd, 2011

The news of Osama Bin Laden’s death sent shock waves across the world. His death has had mixed reactions. Some people are happy while others assert that his death will not bring back to life those killed in the terrorist attacks in New York on September 11, 2001. Regardless of my personal feelings about [...]

No new taxes!

April 29th, 2011

The nation held its collective breath as it waited to hear how this year’s budget would be funded. New taxes loomed as an imminent threat on the horizon and inwardly we all groaned in anticipation. However, it was a great relief to hear that no new taxes were being introduced. Instead there was good news [...]

Nuclear energy – a safe alternative for Jamaica?

April 26th, 2011

Nuclear energy conjures up images of radiation leaks with disasterous health repercussions. Of course, that is the worse case scenario as nuclear energy has been used safely in many countries. It has been proven to be a cheaper means of energy than oil. So could we in Jamaica benefit from nuclear energy? Well, financially it [...]

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