April 11, 2023 The new training programme being rolled out by the HEART/NSTA Trust and JNSC has the potential to help resolve Jamaica’s skills gap, said Joseph Boll, Caribbean Employment…
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Jamaica Blue Mountain Coffee: Poised to be Europe’s Coffee of Choice
April 4, 2023 Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee is known for its unique flavour profile and high quality, which makes it a sought-after coffee by many coffee enthusiasts around the world. …
D30 FUEL, A CLIMATE SOLUTION FROM JAMAICAN YOUTH, Damani Thomas
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan March 28, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com One Jamaican Youth is looking to pivot a more clean technology all while reaching the UN’s sustainable development goals through creating climate resilient…
CEO: Tight labour market shows need for talent acquisition
March 28, 2023 The tight labour market being faced in the country today shows why talent acquisition services are so critical for businesses that want to stay ahead, said Joseph…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘adequate creditworthiness’ ratings assigned to The Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ)
March 24, 2023 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned Issuer/Corporate credit ratings of CariBBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariA- (Local Currency Rating) on the…
Jamaica: Request for an Arrangement Under the Precautionary Liquidity Line and Request for an Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica
March 10, 2023 Jamaica has built a strong track record of investing in institutions and prioritizing macroeconomic stability. This aided the country to adapt to the difficult global environment of…
FROM CANE TO CUP – WORLD FIRST APPLETON ESTATE RUM BOUTIQUE OPENS AT JAMAICA’S SANGSTER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
March 10, 2023 Travelers flying from Jamaica’s busiest airport, Sangster International in Montego Bay, can now explore the world of APPLETON ESTATE Jamaica Rum in a new high-tech, premium boutique…
IMF Executive Board Approves US$968m under the Precautionary and liquidity Line arrangement and US$764m under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Jamaica
March 3, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 24-month arrangement under the Precautionary and liquidity Line (PLL) with access of US$968 million (190 percent…
CEO Supports Four-Day Workweek In Jamaica
March 3, 2023 A four-day workweek could prove beneficial for Jamaica, suggested the CEO of a regional recruitment service, who said businesses that can do so should at least consider…
JMMB TALKS JAM’S TWIN PEAKS MODEL, SHARES NET PROFIT FOR 2022
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan February 17, 2023 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com From Investor confidence following the SSL fallout, to Jamaica’s government roll out of its Twin Peaks model, JMMB CEO, Keith Duncan spoke confidently…
Jamaica: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report and Staff Statement
February 14, 2023 Jamaica has built a strong track record of investing in institutions and prioritizing macroeconomic stability. This aided the country to adapt to the difficult global environment of…
The PJ Patterson Institute for Advocacy seeing importance in trading with Africa!
By: Staff Writer February 10, 2023 A former Prime Minister of Jamaica is high on facilitating trade with Africa and is more than willing to use his eponymous institute to…