January 17, 2023 Haven Technologies, the cloud-based quote-to-claim insurtech platform, is partnering with the GraceKennedy Financial Group (GKFG) to offer the insurer’s Creditor Life products on its core insurance platform.…
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JAMAICA: QUANTAS FINANCIAL GROUP TO CHANGE ASSET MANAGEMENT APPROACH IN CARIBBEAN
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan January 13, 2023 Jamaica welcomed its newest asset management team to its playing field, this as Quantas Financial Group saw its official launch this week. Birthed from…
Exports from the Caribbean up 38% says IDB
By: Staff Writer January 13, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said in its Trade Trends Estimates: Latin America and the Caribbean report that exports from the Caribbean is up…
Invest Caribbean Unlocks More Capital Sources For Caribbean, US, Latin American Companies In 2023
January 13, 2023 The Caribbean and Latin America is home to a vibrant and diverse business community but accessing capital can be a challenge for many business owners and project…
CEO lauds new work permit rules; says CSME “one step closer”
January 13, 2023 The CEO of a regional recruitment firm is lauding the government of Antigua for removing the work permit requirement for workers from CARICOM Member States and the…
2023: The year of the Caribbean tech hub?
With several Caribbean nations embarking on ambitious programmes to introduce or dramatically strengthen their Information Technology (IT) sectors, this upcoming year could see the fruit of that labour with the…
St. Kitts’ Smashing Success Continues Into 2023
January 10, 2023 For St. Kitts, 2022 was a year of meaningful accomplishments: the destination won a number of accolades including Caribbean Journal’s Destination of the Year; generated strong media…
LatAm Banks’ Core Credit Drivers Support 2023 Neutral Sector Outlook
January 10, 2023 The 2023 sector outlook for Latin American (LatAm) banks is neutral, as core credit drivers in most countries across the region are expected to remain relatively stable…
LatAm Sovereigns Relatively Resilient to 2023’s External Challenges
January 10, 2023 Proactive monetary tightening, expected lower inflation, steady external buffers and flexible exchange rates, and 2022’s stronger-than-expected fiscal performance will help Latin American sovereigns navigate increasingly challenging global…
IFC and Genomma Lab signed a Multi-currency Long-term Loan to Boost Access to OTC Medicines in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
January 10, 2023 To increase access to high quality and affordable medicines in Latin America and the Caribbean Region (“LAC”) and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic at a global scale,…
Afreximbank Board Approves $1.5 billion Funding for Participating States in the Caribbean
January 10, 2023 The Board of Directors of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved US$1.5 billion funding to enable member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) that have ratified the Partnership Agreement with Afreximbank…
Slow growth for 2023 says ECLAC!
By: Staff Writer January 6, 2023 The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) forecasts that 2023 will start off slowly for economies across the region as the…