By Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com February 18, 2022 The JMMB Group Limited posted a net profit of J$8.82 and earnings per share of J$4.23 for the nine months ending December 31,…
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Jamaica
February 18, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2021 Article IV consultation [1] with Jamaica. In the decade preceding the pandemic, Jamaica made good progress to…
El Salvador’s Comeback Constrained by Increased Risks
By the El Salvador country team, IMF Western Hemisphere Department February 18, 2022 El Salvador’s increase in public debt will constrain medium-term growth prospects given the risks associated with high…
Colombia: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article IV Mission
February 18, 2022 Among the fastest recoveries in the region, Colombia’s economy rebounded strongly, driven by private consumption, in 2021. With progress on vaccinations and continued reopening of the economy,…
ViaCarte Celebrates Barrier Breaking Partnership With Delchain
February 15, 2022 ViaCarte, an industry pioneer in digital payments and bespoke luxury benefits, is pleased to announce its new partnership with Delchain, a leading digital asset and financial services…
Finding the Right Solution: Gidden Augustin, Managing Director of IT Consulting Company ‘islandTEK’
February 15, 2022 St Lucian entrepreneur Gidden Augustin always dreamed of starting his own company after growing up on his parents’ farm and seeing his father manage the family business.…
ExxonMobil starts production at Guyana’s second offshore development
February 15, 2022 Production from Liza Unity vessel to reach 220,000 barrels of oil per day later this year Accelerated development brings Guyana production capacity to more than 340,000 barrels…
CDB, EU increase trade support to Belize with new programme
February 15, 2022 “CDB, as the second largest contributor to the Government of Belize’s current suite of development-related projects, has clearly signalled our intent to sustain and increasingly collaborate with…
IMF Staff and Suriname Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the First Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
February 15, 2022 The IMF staff team and Surinamese authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the first review of the authorities’ economic recovery program supported by the Extended Fund Facility…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation with Dominica
February 15, 2022 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded on February 2 the Article IV consultation with Dominica. [1] The COVID-19 pandemic took a heavy toll at…