NC – So why are you so stressed out when the gifts, gatherings, and traditions of the holidays are meant to be so joyous? The Globe and Mail estimates that the average Canadian family spends just under $2,000 on every ...
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By Jon McKay Pride Mortgage Agent As credit has become more and more abundant in our society, your credit report, and thus your credit rating, has become more important in your daily life. Your credit rating affects all aspects of ...
Read More »CARICOM SG Underscores Role Of Private Sector In Regional Development
GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretary General, Irwin La Rocque, says the involvement and commitment of the private sector are essential to achieving CARICOM’s growth and development agenda. Addressing the annual Awards Ceremony of the Guyana Manufacturing and ...
Read More »Minister Criticizes LIME Over Billing Charges
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Telecommunications Minister, Dr. James Fletcher, has criticized the decision by the British telecommunications company, LIME, to introduce a charge for printed copies of the bills to customers. Fletcher has written to the company complaining about ...
Read More »Digicel Accused Of Violating Network Policy
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – Telecommunications Company, Digicel, has been found to be in breach of the principle of Internet Neutrality, as a result of its move to restrict Over the Top (OTT) Services, in particular, Viper, to residents across ...
Read More »Cable And Wireless And Columbus Communications Could Be In Breach Of Their Licences Says ECTEL
CASTRIES, St. Lucia, CMC – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) has warned that both Cable and Wireless (CWC) and Columbus Communications could be in breach of their licenses if they engage in activities, which can unfairly prevent, restrict, or ...
Read More »Mortgage Options For The Self-employed
By Jon McKay Pride Mortgage Agent If you’re self-employed, you may have a more difficult time obtaining financing for your real estate purchases than you encountered just a while ago, thanks to the recent recession. And as of April 9, 2010, ...
Read More »Jamaican Company To Spend Millions Exploring For Oil
KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica (PCJ) says it will ensure that Jamaicans benefit, if oil is found from the recently announced gas and oil exploration project. The exercise, which commenced on November 1, is being facilitated ...
Read More »5 Strategies To Ensure Family Business Success
Advisor Shares Tips for Avoiding Common Problems Non-family businesses can learn a lot from family businesses, says Henry Hutcheson, a certified Family Business Advisor and founder of Family Business USA consultancy. “Family businesses outperformed non-family businesses during the boom years ...
Read More »Start-Up 101: Entrepreneurship For Millennials
NC – Millennials are the cohort born around 1980 – and as entrepreneurs they are really shaking things up. This emerging business segment is characterized by their increasing use of technology to remain constantly connected, to seek information, and to ...
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