December 16, 2022 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held virtual and in-person meetings with the Jamaican authorities during December 5-15 to conduct the 2022…
Category: JAMAICA
INVEST JAMAICA INVITES BILLION DOLLAR PROJECTS
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan November 29, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com US One billion dollars! That’s the price tag the Jamaican Government is putting on its investment invites if companies want to enjoy a…
PROVEN GROUP GETS ‘ADEQUATE CREDITWORTHINESS’RATING
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan November 29, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com PROVEN Group Limited, an investment Company has been awarded a Corporate Credit Ratings of CariBBB (Foreign and Local Currency) on the regional rating…
Business Conference Emphasizes Jamaica’s Attractive Investment Opportunities
November 29, 2022 Jamaican authorities, private sector leaders, and experts said during the “Invest Jamaica 2022 Conference” that the country is a desirable investment destination due to its geographic location, investor-friendly…
Online Job Searches Can Help Disabled Workers
November 11, 2022 While employers seeking to hire skilled labourers often use traditional forms of recruitment, such as by word of mouth, a businessman and recruitment expert is encouraging more…
Women Likely Leading Jamaica’s Recovery
November 11, 2022 Whether knowingly or unknowingly, women are likely leading the charge when it comes to Jamaica’s recovery, with labour data showing they perform the double duty of accounting…
CariCRIS assigns Corporate Credit Ratings to Access Financial Services Limited
November 4, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issuer/corporate credit ratings of CariBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariBBB- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional…
Jamaica set to be the first CARICOM country with microinsurance legislation Bill to be tabled in 2023
November 4, 2022 Jamaica is set to become the first country in CARICOM with microinsurance legislation with a bill to be tabled in 2023. This was announced by Jamaica Finance…
Caribbean Entrepreneur Makes Inc 5000 List Of Fastest Growing Businesses In The USA
By: News America Now November 1, 2022 Starting a cleaning service is not an unusual choice for Caribbean immigrants who have migrated to the US, but Caribbean entrepreneur Ingrid Murray…
JAMAICA IS MAIN STREAMING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 18, 2022 How Jamaica’s government is currently tying in its developmental plans with being climate resilient was the focus of a discussion between its Senator…
JAMAICAN FINANCE MINISTER CALLS FOR RISK TRANSFER INSTRUMENTS
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 14, 2022 Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke is seek the IDB to have greater consideration to the region’s fiscal sustainability through a risk transfer instrument.…
BOJ GOVERNOR AT IDB: FLOATING DOLLAR WORKS AGAINST INFLATION
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 14, 2022 Jamaica’s Central Bank Governor Richard Byles is expressing confidence that his country will combat inflation in the coming years. Speaking at the IDB’s…