Daily Archives August 26, 2013

Most entities in Jamaica that believe in and practice the Principles of Organization and Methods, Management Information System (MIS), and Management By Objectives (MBO), are fully aware of  the importance of internal controls and internal audit that are intended to ensure that effectiveness and efficiency is maintained at all levels of operations in these entities.

The massive fraud – currently approximately JMD 52 million – that has been uncovered at Jamaica teachers Association (JTA), undoubtedly points to weaknesses in internal control and internal audit in the organization.

Irrespective of the many definitions that are given in textbooks for Management, a simple definition that anyone can easily understand, is that  a Manager is someone who gets work done through other people...

The Honourable Phillip Paulwell, Jamaica Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister

Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) lauds the announcement that was aired in the 7:00 PM newscasts on TVJ and CVM on Saturday, August 24, 2013 by Hon. Phillip Paulwell, Minister of Energy and Technology, that commencing 2014, text books for schools will be on Tablet Computers that will contain tracking devices against theft.

The announcement made by the Honourable Minister is consistent with the view and concern of the Ministry of Education and Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA), that each child can learn and that no child should be left behind.

With the high level of interest that male students have in Information Technology (IT), Beersheba Old Students Association (BOSA) is respectful...