By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 A Jamaican exporter sees double digit sales increase after Caribbean Export Development Agency’s (CEDA) Direct Assistance Grant Scheme (DAGS) inputs and is now earning…
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Women are being left out of grant opportunities through CEDA and other agencies- more support is needed, but “don’t give up.”
By: Staff Writer May 21, 2021 The head of the Jamaican Women in Coffee organisation says that women need more opportunities and support for grant funding in the agri-business landscape.…
CariCris: Victoria Mutual assigned ‘adequate’ ratings
May 21, 2021 The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services (CariCris) issues “adequate” rating for Jamaican wealth management firm, Victoria Mutual Investments Limited.
Caribbean Ratings Agency CariCRIS expands into Jamaica
April 30, 2021 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) today held the official launch of a branch office in New Kingston, Jamaica, this being the Company’s first office…
How Coffee Solutions Limited increased export sales and revenue in 2019 – A DAGS Case Study
By: Staff Writer April 27, 2021 A Jamaican coffee producer increased exports by 10 percent in 2019 as well as increased overall operational efficiency due to direct support from the…
Sagicor wins prestigious interactive marketing awards
April 20, 2021 Sagicor® Life Insurance Company (Sagicor) receives five awards for its 2020 entries in the AVA DIGITAL AWARDS and HORIZON INTERACTIVE AWARDS competitions, which recognize excellence in digital…
Jamaica is well on its way to operating the first and only dedicated bamboo market pulp mill in the Western Hemisphere.
April 2, 2021 Bamboo Bioproducts Ltd (BBP) is advancing its investment in local bamboo with plans to build on lands in Frome, Westmoreland, and will focus on pulp for paper…
CDB, EU building capacity in Jamaica to improve export performance
By: Caribbean Development Bank March 23, 2021 Greater food safety is the goal of a new project recently launched in Jamaica by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). The two-year…
Jamaican bank leverages US$35m from IDB for SMEs
From: The Inter-American Development Bank January 29, 2021 IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, signed an agreement with JMMB Bank (Jamaica) Limited, which will allow the bank to…
Lotto continues in Jamaica with new partnership
January 26, 2021 International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its subsidiary IGT Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter “IGT”) has signed a seven-year contract extension with Supreme Ventures…
Adam Stewart Named Executive Chairman Of Sandals Resorts International
Sandals Resorts International has announced Adam Stewart’s appointment as the resort company’s Executive Chairman. Stewart becomes just the second Chairman in the company’s 40-year history. He is preceded by his late Father…
Major resort group teams with Sagicor to raise $125m!
By: Staff Writer January 12, 20201 Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ: PLYA) (“Playa”) today announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 35,000,000 of its Ordinary Shares, consisting…