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Friday, August 29, 2003

Accounting Rules and the 1990s Financial Crisis

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Subsequent to Enron, questions were raised as to the possibility of a similar occurrence in Jamaica. The failures at the time were widely a...
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Friday, August 15, 2003

Towards Greater Efficiency

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I have heard on occasions persons in the private sector refer, both publicly and privately, to the inefficiency of the various government pr...
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Friday, August 01, 2003

Problems with inner cities

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Recently during a workday, I was driving along Spanish Town Road, from Three Miles to Downtown. As I was traveling, I noticed several empty ...
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Friday, July 25, 2003

The Necessity for Established Rules

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I have often thought of the potential Jamaica has for meaningful development. This idea has consistently been echoed by various commentaries...
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Friday, July 04, 2003

Defining Third World

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Interacting with government agencies is one of the most frustrating activities one can face. Every time I face this ordeal it reminds me imm...
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Sunday, June 15, 2003

Economic Impact of Gambling

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The debate on gambling in Jamaica is one that will not go away, as gambling is inter-woven into our economy. Many are still not aware of t...
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Sunday, June 08, 2003

Jamaica’s Debt Dilemma

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The main crisis facing Jamaica today is the stranglehold of the public debt. The debt ballooned from $45.8 Billion in 1991 to its present le...
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Friday, May 16, 2003

Assessing the Causes of Recent Devaluations

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The recent slide in the exchange rate is certainly cause for concern. In Jamaica, rapid devaluation of the currency is inevitably followed b...
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Friday, May 09, 2003

Alternatives to Government’s 4% Cess

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The introduction of a 4% cess on imports by Government is currently the most disturbing issue to business leaders. This is understandable as...
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Friday, April 25, 2003

Impact of the 2003/2004 Budget on Companies’ Profitability

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Now that the new tax package has been announced, it is time for companies to examine its impact on their operations. The question is, “What ...
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Thursday, April 17, 2003

The Economy’s Performance: An Accountant’s Perspective

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Jamaica’s economic performance has been the most hotly debated topic over the past few years. Measurement of economic performance is similar...
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Friday, March 21, 2003

Incentives and Labour Productivity

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A previous article by Mr. Geoffrey Messado examined the need for a revision of our current incentives in order to make a more direct positiv...
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Friday, March 14, 2003

The pros and cons of casino gambling

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The concept of casino gambling in Jamaica has been in a seesaw state for a while just like the possible war against Iraq. At times it seems ...
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Saturday, March 01, 2003

Information Technology and its use by the Accountant

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For the ICAJ Technology Tools and Information Systems Seminar, March 1, 2003 [SLIDE 1] Good morning colleagues. In this presentation I will ...
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