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Bill Gates says he feels a responsibility to speak up for the world's poorest because they're likely to be hit hard as economic woes force governments to reduce contributions to foreign aid.In his third annual letter, issued Monday, the co-chairman ...

MILITANT CRIES of "Sir, yes Sir!" echoed throughout the Courtleigh Auditorium recently as excited Sagicor employees enthusiastically participated in the company's...

Investors of failed securities dealer Lorreston Bailey are likely to recoup just about 1.3 per cent of their investment, according to a Financial Services Commission (FSC) notice disclosing assets of less than $9 million after deduction of expenses.

My friend has a car that I drive. It was involved in an accident in March of last year. I was at fault. A pedestrian who alighted from a shuttle taxi ran across the road in the vicinity of Victoria Mutual along Half-Way Tree Road. A claim was made for damage to the vehicle. The company also paid the pedestrian's claim. A few weeks later, a bus backed up into the front of the same car...

Manufacturing creates wealth, sustains jobs, and is centr al to our economic success. It has been the foundation of our strength as a trading nation in both the past and the present.

ATL Autohaus says it has spent in the region of US$1 million (J$86 million) on showroom, parts, and service development for British brands - Jaguar, Land Rover, and Range Rover - which are also now being marketed under new division ATL Britannia.

In the near future, you may be able to collect your salary and remittances on your telephone and change it into cash at the local phone store or lottery shop instead of bank and remittance-agent counters.

Pick up just about any beverage on store shelves and on the back of the packaging you'll find a numerical rundown of calories, carbs, etc.

The University of the West Indies (UWI) used to require applicants to simply indicate a source of funds, but now says entrants have to provide certified proof of ability to pay. The institution, which appears set to rationalise its staffing complement and also increase fees in line with a cut in subvention from central government and inflation, is asking for certified bank statements, letters of commitment from employees...

Alf Investments Limited has put a corner lot at 34 Lady Musgrave Road on the market, but says the plan to develop it into an office complex has not changed.

The efforts of the revenue services continue to be focused on compliance in respect of collecting arrears of taxes and seeking to enhance compliance for the current year of assessment, 2011. Individuals or self-employed, companies, and other taxable entities that are not up to date on their returns should seek to file all outstanding returns...

More than 75 per cent of all job interviews begin with the question, 'Tell me about yourself'.