May 12, 2023 – ibex (NASDAQ: IBEX), a leading global provider of business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer engagement technology solutions, today announced its sponsorship of the Outsource2Jamaica Conference 2023 in St. James, Jamaica,…
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Trinidad and Tobago: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening Cybersecurity in Financial Institutions
May 12, 2023 At the request of the CBTT, a TA mission on strengthening cybersecurity in financial institutions was delivered during the period October 31–November 4, 2022. The Governor requested…
Belize: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Belize
May 12, 2023 Outlook and Risks. Economic activity is projected to moderate after a strong recovery from the pandemic. After growing by 15 percent in 2021 and 12 percent in…
IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Belize
May 12, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation[1] with Belize. Economic activity has rebounded strongly from the pandemic. After contracting by 13.4 percent…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘high’ creditworthiness ratings to the TT $63.3 million bond issue of Development Finance Limited
May 9, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the ratings of CariAA- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional rating scale, and ttAA- on the Trinidad…
Trinidad and Tobago: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
May 9, 2023 The economy is recovering supported by higher global energy prices and the rebound of the non-energy sector. Inflation has increased driven by imported energy and food prices,…
CEO shuts down misconceptions about working abroad
May 5, 2023 Many Caribbean people have misconceptions about the type of work-abroad opportunities available to them either through government programmes or through third-party placement agencies. But the CEO of…
Dominicans concerned about job opportunities should look online
May 5, 2023 Although the government has recently increased the minimum wage for several categories of workers, many Dominicans are still seriously concerned by the perception that there may not…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Costa Rica on the Fourth Review of the Extended Fund Facility and the First Assessment of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement
May 2, 2023 San José, Costa Rica: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Ding Ding held virtual and in-person meetings with the Costa Rican authorities during April 17-28,…
Recruitment service welcomes positive impact of minimum wage increases
May 2, 2023 A regional recruitment service is pleased to learn of recent minimum wage hikes implemented by the government, looking forward to the positive impact it will have for…
Framework Agreement signed for Dominica’s and Caribbean’s First Industrial Scale Green Hydrogen Geothermal Development
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan April 28, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com It’s been just over a year and a half since Kenesjay Green signed on to an MOU for a green hydrogen country assessment…
Caribbean Export Executive Director, Deodat Maharaj, Visits Sub-Regional Office in the Dominican Republic
April 28, 2023 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – Caribbean Export’s Executive Director, Deodat Maharaj, visited the Dominican Republic in March 2023 where he met with key stakeholders from the public…