November 19, 2021 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…
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CariCRIS assigns ‘adequate creditworthiness’ ratings for PROVEN Investments Limited
November 19, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned the Corporate Credit Ratings of CariBBB (Foreign and Local Currency) on the regional rating scale, and jmA…
Jamaica: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2021 Article IV Mission
November 19, 2021 In the decade preceding the pandemic Jamaica made good progress in restoring macroeconomic and financial stability. Aided by IMF financial support, the fiscal deficit was brought from 11…
MINISTER SHAW UNDERSCORES “CRITICAL GOAL” OF SHIFTING THE MAKEUP OF THE WORKFORCE TOWARDS HIGHER-SKILLED JOBS
November 16, 2021 The government of Jamaica is undertaking ambitious development of its digital services sector, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, with a view to…
Port of Spain is a ‘beachhead’ to increase investment in region, says Caribbean Export
By: Deidre Brathwaite November 12, 2021 Speaking at the first virtual investment forum taking place this week in Trinidad and Tobago, Deodat Maharaj, Executive Director of the Caribbean Export Development…
Tourism Recommences in St Kitts and Nevis as Islands Welcome Back Cruise Ships and New American Flights
November 9, 2021 Following over a year of travel restrictions, lockdowns and various COVID variants, the Caribbean tourism sector is showing significant signs of recovery. A major player in the tourism revival…
Dominica Develops Resilience
By Steven Dorst November 5, 2021 The island nation of Dominica, home to some of the Caribbean’s most breathtaking natural beauty, lies smack in the middle of Hurricane Alley. Because…
Regional Central Banks continue to fight against Inflation amidst Pandemic
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com November 2, 2021 Inflation continues to be a major grappling point for Caribbean Economies even as it factors in the effects of the COVID19 Pandemic. No…
FDA certified food processor ready to expand Caribbean wide through Bahamian crowd-funding platform.
By: Staff Writer November 2, 2021 The Bahamian crowd-funding platform ArawakX listed another company on its exchange, this time a US Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) certified food processor looking…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with St. Kitts and Nevis
November 2, 2021 On September 13, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with St. Kitts and Nevis. St. Kitts and Nevis entered the…
The circular economy is “happening” right now for this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer!
By: Staff Writer October 29, 2021 The circular economy is a new concept not missed on this plucky Trinidadian fashion designer as she vows to always use recyclable material for…