The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives, highlighting the contribution of cooperatives to socio-economic development. In adopting resolution 64/136 on 18 December, the Assembly noted that cooperatives impact...
Firms generally own fixed assets and report them on their balance sheets, but it’s the use of the building and equipment that’s important, not their ownership per se. One way of obtaining the use of assets is to purchase them, but an alternative is to lease...
The Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions was established by regional credit union leaders on August 17th, 1972 in Roseau. The confederation comprises three hundred and sixty-six (366) organizations in seventeen (17) territories. This year the 54th Annual convention...
It seems like such a short time ago when we entered the gates of the Convent High School, equipped with bulging school bags and snack bags in our hands, eager to begin our educational journey at this prestigious institution. Throughout our years at the school, we were...