FirstCaribbean International Bank Jamaica has cut its base lending rate by 1.4 per cent to 16.85 per cent. The new rate takes effect December 1.

The interest rate on Government debt continues to decline, remaining at three-decade lows for Treasury bonds. The auction last week yielded 7.58 per cent on a 28-day GOJ Treasury bill auction of J$400 million.

An accident occurred between a taxi driver and me in September as I tried to negotiate a landslide around a bend along Race Course Road. You wrote about this on October 3. When I went to renew my policy, the premium had gone up by 110 per cent - from J$79,000 to J$166,000.

Preparing a good business plan is an art. In this section, you will learn how to channel the artist in you to do just that. Depending on the type of business you intend to start and who you intend to submit it to, you may need a much more comprehensive plan.

Though some Jamaicans view selection for a National Housing Trust (NHT) home in much the same way they view the lottery, the agency says it takes a systematic approach to the selection of candidates.

Cuba's economy is in a bad way. There is a widespread sense of social discontent and a deep concern among many groups in society, including some of those who are committed to Cuba's communist system.