September 3, 2021 In August Jamaica joined the Eastern Caribbean group of countries and The Bahamas in launching its digital currency. The first batch of the Central Bank Digital Currency…
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TheHive Freelancing Celebrates One-Year Anniversary
August 20, 2021 New Business Model Pioneered in the Pandemic Spurs Economic Transformation in the Caribbean TheHive, a Freelance Services Marketspace that connects Caribbean freelancers with global businesses, celebrates its…
CDB President on Official Visit to Jamaica
August 13, 2021 Newly appointed President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Dr Gene Leon, is currently in Jamaica on his first official visit. Dr Leon is in the island…
IDB Invest Mobilizes Impact Resources to boost financing for Jamaica’s JMMB Bank
August 6, 2021 IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, has provided a syndicated, 4.5-year loan to JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, which will allow the bank to access $31…
CariCRIS assigns ‘good’ creditworthiness ratings to the proposed bond issue of up to US $285 million of Sage Power Limited
July 20, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initialratings of CariA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale andjmAA- on the Jamaica…
Jamaican exporter tackles challenges through CEDA support- Double digit revenue increase!
By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 A Jamaican exporter sees double digit sales increase after Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (CEDA) Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) inputs and is now earning…
Women are being left out of grant opportunities through CEDA and other agencies- more support is needed, but “don’t give up.”
By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 The head of the Jamaican Women in Coffee organisation says that women need more opportunities and support for grant funding in the agri-business landscape.…
CariCris: Victoria Mutual assigned ‘adequate’ ratings
May 21, 2021 The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services (CariCris) issues “adequate” rating for Jamaican wealth management firm, Victoria Mutual Investments Limited.
Caribbean Ratings Agency CariCRIS expands into Jamaica
April 30, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) today held the official launch of a branch office in New Kingston, Jamaica, this being the Company’s first office…
How Coffee Solutions Limited increased export sales and revenue in 2019 – A DAGS Case Study
By: Staff Writer April 27, 2021 A Jamaican coffee producer increased exports by 10 percent in 2019 as well as increased overall operational efficiency due to direct support from the…
Sagicor wins prestigious interactive marketing awards
April 20, 2021 Sagicor® Life Insurance Company (Sagicor) receives five awards for its 2020 entries in the AVA DIGITAL AWARDS and HORIZON INTERACTIVE AWARDS competitions, which recognize excellence in digital…
Jamaica is well on its way to operating the first and only dedicated bamboo market pulp mill in the Western Hemisphere.
April 2, 2021 Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd (BBP) is advancing its investment in local bamboo with plans to build on lands in Frome, Westmoreland, and will focus on pulp for paper…