Water sector reform revisited - Part 9

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,

CARICOM Governments still uncertain – Whether to sign or not to sigh the EPA

It will be interesting to see what happens on Tuesday, 2nd of September, 2008, but I am ready to place a wager that there will be more than one signatory to the document by the end of the day. The indication is that Hon. Ralph Gonsalves is ready to sign. The EU negotiators have launched a scare campaign on our leaders that not signing on to the agreement could,

CMMB Market WRAP

In Trinidad, the advance decline ratio was 6 to 14. Winners included Ready Mix Limited which was up 49 cents and Sagicor- up 21 cents. Scotia Bank, Neal & Massy and Guardian Holdings were on the decline. Trinidad & Tobago’s credit rating has improved on the international market. Standard & Poor’s indicated that the country’s overall long term credit rating,

Home Owner’s Insurance Simplified

What does my homeowner insurance policy cover?
The basic homeowners insurance policy covers you against losses which may occur as a result of the following incidents:-
* Hurricanes
* Earthquakes
* Fires

Small Business Corner

SLISBA continues to observe Small Business Month – August, 2008 with great success. The curtain comes down on the month of activities on Saturday, 30th August, 2008 with an OPEN DAY at the Secretariat from 10.00am to 2.00pm. Businesspersons are invited to visit the Secretariat and see the infrastructure and speak with Directors and Officers,