TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO GETS FIRST DIGITAL CURRENCY

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com August 12, 2022 The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago gave provisions to PayWise Limited to operate as a digital currency issuer, with it set to…

CariCris: Bourse Securities Upgraded

July 5, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has upgraded the Corporate Credit Ratings assigned to Bourse Securities Limited (BSL or the Company) by onenotch to CariA…

CARICRIS: PLIPDECO maintains good ratings

June 28, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned ratings of CariA+ (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale and ttA+…

ENERGY CONFERENCE PUTS RENEWABLES HIGH ON AGENDA

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com June 3, 2022 The Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago got their long-awaited annual Energy Conference kicked off this week at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in…

CariCRIS assigns ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to the bond issue of up to TT $100 million of Development Finance Limited

May 31, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issue ratings of CariAA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional rating scale, and ttAA-…

Republic Bank Ltd and Caribbean Export Host Workshop for Small Businesses

May 13, 2022 The Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) in partnership with Republic Bank Ltd hosted the first workshop for small businesses in Trinidad and Tobago following the signing…

Jamaica’s SEPROD buys over TT distribution company A.S.Bryden

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com May 6, 2022 Jamaican based company, Seprod Limited, will acquire Trinidad and Tobago owned distribution company A.S. Bryden and Sons. The company announced an agreement had…

Flex Seal Expands Retailers in the Caribbean

May 6, 2022 The global Flex Seal® Family of Products is filling gaps, cracks and holes across the Caribbean. And many of their products are now available at a variety of…

Trinidad and Tobago’s Stock Exchange targets SME sector

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 29, 2022 As more Small and Medium Enterprises look to grow their business, many may find it very challenging to generate capital for business expansion…

CALL FOR REGIONAL BANKS TO BE TREATED EQUITABLE

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 22, 2022 Topic focus as US Congress delegation visits Barbados TT Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley sounded a call for equitable treatment of the region’s…

TT PHARMA FIRM BUYS OVER BARBADOS COLLINS PHARMACY

By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com April 12, 2022 Trinidadian firm, Agostini’s, has announced a take over of long standing Barbados Pharmaceutical line Collins and its subsidiary, Carlisle Laboratories. The TT Company…

IDB Approves New Country Strategy for Trinidad and Tobago on Digital Transformation

March 25, 2022 Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) President Mauricio Claver-Carone and Trinidad and Tobago Minister of Planning & Development Pennelope Beckles met today to discuss upcoming plans for the IDB’s…