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23/08/08

CMMB Market WRAP

Two stocks traded on the Eastern Caribbean Stock Exchange last week with a total market volume of over 87,000 stocks. Over 87000 shares of Grenreal Property Corporation Ltd traded firm at 4.70, while 600 shares of St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank Ltd traded at $3.20, advancing 20 cents from its last closing price. In other news, the Government of Antigua & Barbuda,

Properly Insuring Your Business

Taking out the right insurance to protect your business is one of the best investments you will make. Regardless of how cautious you may be in running your business, accidents happen. It matters very little how big or small your business is, you’ll have to plan for these and other risks if you want your business to thrive. There are several reasons why insuring your business is important:

Business Resilience In The Face of Impending Disaster

Disasters can happen anywhere, often with little or no warning. Many businesses in St Lucia comprise of mostly small enterprises it means that they are a critical part of the economy. While reports may vary, research reveals that as many as forty five (45) percent of small businesses do not reopen after a major disaster like a flood, hurricane, fire or earthquake.

 

Water sector reform revisited – Part 8

Between 1997 and 2001, the former SLP administration began a process to seek solutions to the water authority’s (WASA) problems. Within that time period, WASA was corporatized and became WASCO and the water rates were doubled. That didn’t work and three separate studies were done on the water sector in 2001,

Small Business Corner

SLISBA continues to observe Small Business Month – August, 2008 with great success. The Vieux Fort Business Luncheon held on Thursday, 14th August 2008 was well attended. Mr. O’Donavan Yarde, International Investment Development Director for the National Development Corporation (NDC) addressed the gathering and outlined plans for developments in the South.


 

   
 
     
 

 
 

 
 
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