Archive for June, 2005

You must make it happen

Monday, June 27th, 2005

“When you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen” – Quotation from Ralph Waldo Emerson www.theripplesproject.org Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to […]

It is momentum time for CSME and herbal medicine in the Caribbean!!!

Monday, June 27th, 2005

I find myself engaged in recent weeks in some important initiatives as the institutions within Caricom fast forward the process to the formal implementation of the Caricom Single Market and Economy, (CSME). It is unfortunate however, that at this late stage, there are still voices being heard that we are not ready for the 1st […]

Interest rates and entrepreneurship

Monday, June 20th, 2005

“…the truth is that employment and production are based on a delicate balance between investment and consumption, where interest rates and entrepreneurship play a vital role” – Excerpt from an article ‘Correction, Please!’ by Mark Skousen under the auspices of The Foundation for Economic Education – www.fee.org The Monday June 13, 2005 issue of the […]

Mobilise our talent

Monday, June 13th, 2005

“A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Everyday sends to their graves obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort” – Sydney Smith, English Clergyman (1771-1845) Although the above quotation is over 150 years old, it is, to a large extent, still relevant […]

ECONOMIC RECOVERY AND GROWTH

Monday, June 6th, 2005

“We believe that the attainment of international competitiveness is not only about adjusting production facilities and processes.it is about providing a guiding hand to our children and young people so that they may grow into mature and responsible citizens.” – Excerpt from 2005 Budget Address by St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil […]