COLOMBIA A firm pledge for prosperity
DRUGS AND REBEL WARFARE HAVE IN THE PAST DETERRED INVESTORS AND VISITORS FROM COLOMBIA. HOWEVER, WITH STRONG PROGRESS ALREADY BEING MADE IN THE ERADICATION OF THE ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE, NEWLY ELECTED LEADER ALVARO URIBE IS BENT ON PUTTING AN END TO THE FOUR-DECADES-OLD REBEL INSURGENCY AS WELL. IT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME

JAMAICA The island paradise awakens
AFTER A DECADE IN POWER, PRIME MINISTER PATTERSON HAS SUCCESSFULLY TACKLED JAMAICA'S HIGH INFLATION WITH TIGHT MONETARY AND FISCAL POLICIES. WITH STEADY GROWTH FORECAST FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, THE GOVERNMENT IS NOW FOCUSING ON ONE OF JAMAICA'S BEST ASSETS: ITS PEOPLE