IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on the First Reviews of the Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL) and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) Arrangement

June 20, 2023 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held meetings with the Jamaican authorities during June 12-16 to review the implementation of reforms under…

Jamaica: the Outsourcing capital of the Caribbean

By: Staff Writer June 16, 2023 The Prime Minister of Jamaica touts the country’s premier position and competitive advantage as the “leading Outsourcing location” in the English speaking Caribbean as…

CDB Looks at Deepening Involvement in Jamaica

May 23, 2023 The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has signalled its intention for deeper involvement in Jamaica’s sustainable development programmes as a senior executive team today completed a week of…

PRIME MINISTER OF JAMAICA APPOINTS AMBASSADORS/SPECIAL INVESTMENT ENVOYS TO DRIVE INNOVATION, INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

May 16, 2023 Prime Minister Andrew Holness has appointed four new Ambassadors/Special Investment Envoys who will play a pivotal role in attracting investment and driving economic growth. This strategic move…

ibex Sponsors Outsource2Jamaica Conference 2023

May 12, 2023 – ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the Outsource2Jamaica Conference 2023 in St. James, Jamaica,…

Bridgette Daley delivers digital solutions for Caribbean SMEs & beyond

April 21, 2023 Through a journey filled with various professional experiences and amassed capabilities, Caribbean-American digital marketing expert and entrepreneur, Bridgette Daley is making major impact in the global digital…

CEO lauds minimum wage hike, but encourages livable wage to be considered

April 11, 2023 The top executive of a local recruitment service is commending the government for taking tangible steps to improve the quality of life for the lowest earners of…

JNSC Programme will help Jamaica’s skills gap, says CEO

April 11, 2023 The new training programme being rolled out by the HEART/NSTA Trust and JNSC has the potential to help resolve Jamaica’s skills gap, said Joseph Boll, Caribbean Employment…

Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Poised to be Europe’s Coffee of Choice

April 4, 2023 Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is known for its unique flavour profile and high quality, which makes it a sought-after coffee by many coffee enthusiasts around the world. …

D30 FUEL, A CLIMATE SOLUTION FROM JAMAICAN YOUTH, Damani Thomas

By Kimberly Ramkhalawan March 28, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com One Jamaican Youth is looking to pivot a more clean technology all while reaching the UN’s sustainable development goals through creating climate resilient…

CEO: Tight labour market shows need for talent acquisition

March 28, 2023 The tight labour market being faced in the country today shows why talent acquisition services are so critical for businesses that want to stay ahead, said Joseph…

CariCRIS reaffirms ‘adequate creditworthiness’ ratings assigned to The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)

March 24, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned Issuer/Corporate credit ratings of CariBBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariA- (Local Currency Rating) on the…