Death and the debtor
When many think of the debts associated with death, they think of the expenses of a funeral. With the options long gone past a plain pine box and a space at a public cemetery, to all sorts of fancy chariots and caskets, those can be very high.

Wrong life insured
When Karl took out a loan with his sister for critical surgery nearly 10 years ago, a simple choice in a split second made the difference between a lingering, heavy debt and the release of a financial burden along with an emotional one.

SSF to disburse $55 million this year
In continuance of its mandate to promote self-help and development, the Self-Start Fund (SSF) will disburse $55 million to the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) sector during this financial year, and provide greater levels of business advice ...

Jamaica Business Development Centre's product development helps 37
A total of 37 entrepreneurs have to date benefited from the Product Development for Small and Medium Enterprises Programme, which is being implemented by the Jamaica Business Development Centre (JBDC) in collaboration with the Bureau of Standards...

Gore says US business woken up to global warming
LONDON, (Reuters) Businesses across the United States have woken up to the climate crisis but the administration of President George W. Bush is failing to act fast enough, according to former U.S. Vice-President, Al Gore.

World Food Prize goes to development of sterile shipping methods for fruit
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A scientist who developed new ways to process, transport and store large amounts of fruits and vegetables while maintaining their nutritional value was announced Monday as winner of the 2007 World Food Prize.