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…
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PwC in the Caribbean leads ESG and Net Zero conversation: Securing a sustainable future for the Caribbean
November 4, 2022 It’s clear we’ve reached a turning point globally on the imperative of ESG. It’s no longer just a consideration for governments and businesses to address, instead it’s…
CariCRIS assigns ‘high creditworthiness’ ratings for ANSA Merchant Bank Limited
November 1, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issuer/corporate credit ratings of CariAA (Foreign Currency (FC) and Local Currency (LC)) on the regional rating…
Exxon finds more oil in Guyana
By: News America Now November 1, 2022 ExxonMobil keeps on rolling in the oil in the South American CARICOM nation of Guyana. The company announced two discoveries at the Sailfin-1…
British International Investment re-enters the Caribbean.
November 1, 2022 British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, marked its return to investing in the Caribbean at a business reception held at the…
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…
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO’S STOCK EXCHANGE MARKS 40 YEARS
Kimberly Ramkhalawan October 25, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com The Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange turned 40 this year, and instead of reflecting where the market has come from, it sought to highlight…
Providing better access to water in the Caribbean is a priority!
By: Staff Writer October 25, 2022 Access to clean, potable water for the Caribbean is a top priority as one country admits that approximately one third of their population can…
IDB Approves US$10 million to Support Job Seekers and Employers in Suriname
October 25, 2022 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a US$10 million loan to provide jobseekers in Suriname with relevant and high-quality training for employment and expand the use of…
NGC retains its high ratings
October 21, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the ratings currently assigned to the USD 400 million debt issue of The National Gas Company of…
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…