Supreme Ventures' initial public offering opens January 12
AFTER MUCH anticipation and postponement of its original listing date, Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL) will officially open its initial public offering (IPO) on January 12.

Baba Roots routs phonies
WESTERN BUREAU: WHEN ENTREPRENEUR, William Wilberforce ?Baba Roots? Webb started a small bottling and distribution company in Darliston, Westmoreland, few could imagine how far he would reach or the battles he would have to fight.

Your guide to the Fair Competition Act
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT refers fundamentally to the sustainable growth of a country's productive capacity, continued improvements to the standards of living, increased per capita income, poverty alleviation and the reduction in unemployment.

Argentina repays debt to the IMF
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP): PRESIDENT NESTOR Kirchner said yesterday that Argentina has repaid its debt to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a measure meant to help reclaim the country's economic independence...

Consumer challenges in 2006
THE JAMAICAN consumers have long been victims of liquidity constraints. Liquidity-constrained household members, by definition, are spending less than they would like and hence, will spend every extra penny they can lay their hands on...