In my last two columns, I reviewed the progress of our Nation (Barbados)over the last 60 years and looked at the opportunities for growing the economy. The prospective economic sectors for the future, sustainable development generally, access to potable water, internal transportation, health, empowerment of people, poverty reduction, sources of government revenue, external influences, a culture of excellence and national planning were all touched upon.

Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)

Corruption can be broadly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for personal gain. While there is broad consensus that bribing a civil servant is corruption, practices like hiring relatives (nepotism), giving contracts to
supporters (cronyism), and abusing privileged information to buy or sell stock (insider trading) may be viewed differently around the world.

BOOK REVIEW by Dr. Basil Springer GCM

Another email this time from Ambassador Charles Maynard from Dominica: “Hi Basil, I am forwarding you a landmark publication on the issue of a runaway slave with all its implications for our history and culture. With the continuing emphasis on Slavery by UNESCO and the rest of the world I think this is timely. I have read through the book Pharcel: Runaway Slave by Alick Lazare published by iUniverse, Inc. and with no exaggeration I consider it a masterpiece.” Alick Lazare, after a career in Public Finance, is planning to launch this book in Dominica on August 23rd 2006.

The CRNM Trade Beat Audio programme is a weekly offering which updates the business community on Trade.
Check it out on the right in the PSO Library.

We would likle to thank everyone who assisted and participated
in the Master Series Trade Power Dialogue on the 25th July. It was a pleasure to see so many business owners in attendance.

“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he” - Proverbs 29:18

The Jamaica Information Service reported on Wednesday, August 23, 2006 that Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Technology, Energy and Commerce, Senator Kern Spencer, has said that Jamaicans needed to explore all the available opportunities within the micro and small business sector, as this area is at the heart of economic growth. The State Minister, who was speaking the day before at a luncheon of the Rotary Club of St. Andrew, noted that financing was a major constraint to the growth of the sector.

Rudi Daniel
DanielCharles Consultant
Po Box 87
St Vincent & the Grenadines

rudi.daniel@gmail.com
Tel: 1 784 533 7321