Government adopts diamond policy

Bulawayo Bureau
THE Government has adopted the Zimbabwe Diamond Policy that seeks to ensure sustainable development of the diamond industry and its contribution to the economy.
The policy aims to provide guidelines for one of the country’s fastest growing sectors following increased accountability concerns.

Let’s beat our own drum

Greetings to you readers from the “back of beyond”.
Last week as I told my friends and family that I was going to a place called Vanuatu, all of them immediately followed the announcement with the question, “Van what”?

EU Commission warns of crisis

STRASBOURG. — The head of the European Commission warned governments yesterday to grasp the gravity of the eurozone crisis now threatening Italy and urged greater EU integration, after a rescue for Spanish banks fell flat.

China calls for G20 vote of confidence in Europe

BEIJING. — China yesterday called on leaders at an upcoming G20 summit in Mexico to express their confidence in Europe, which is battling a severe sovereign debt crisis that threatens the global economy.

Spain defends banking rescue loan

MADRID. — Spain’s government insisted yesterday that a vast eurozone rescue loan for its banks comes with no new strings related to austerity or broader economic reforms.

Italy’s borrowing rates leap

MILAN. — Italy borrowed 6,5 billion euros with a 12-month bond issue yesterday but had to pay increased rates, the Bank of Italy said, as Rome comes under fire from investors spooked by the debt crisis.

ZIMRA: Understanding bad debt deductions

This week’s column examines conditions of a debt in relation to deductions allowable for income tax act purposes.

Zachary Aldwin Milkshake in the boardroom: Move away from titles to project-based leadership

In our work environment we have at some point or the other encountered people who say, “That is not my job. It is not my role. This is not what I signed up for”, all in an effort to avoid being given a responsibility.

Property Guide: Finding, funding and marketing properties

During the past three weeks I have been focusing on market trends, movements in pricing, annual rate of increment and property pricing average in most areas in the high-, medium- and low-income areas.

Managing employee’s relocation, transfers

Taurai Musakaruka
People Issues

EMPLOYERs are allowed to assign any one of their employees to work from a different location for a variety of reasons.

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