February 10, 2023 The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Jamaica. Over the past few years, Jamaica has been buffeted by…
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Business process outsourcing could prove lucrative for the Caribbean, if developed properly, says CEO
January 31, 2023 Call centers are not new to the Caribbean; several nations already have a number of centers of international businesses up and successfully running. In particular, Jamaica has…
CEO Lauds Jamaica’s Early Headstart In Tech Field
January 20, 2023 It’s only a few weeks into the new year, yet Jamaica already seems well on its way to making meaningful strides that could see it become a…
Haven Technologies Partners with GraceKennedy Financial Group to Expand Access to Insurer’s Creditor Life Products
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.…
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…
IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with Jamaica on a Precautionary and Liquidity Line (PLL)
December 16, 2022 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held virtual and in-person meetings with the Jamaican authorities during December 5-15 to conduct the 2022…
INVEST JAMAICA INVITES BILLION DOLLAR PROJECTS
By Kimberly Ramkhalawan November 29, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com US One billion dollars! That’s the price tag the Jamaican Government is putting on its investment invites if companies want to enjoy a…
PROVEN GROUP GETS ‘ADEQUATE CREDITWORTHINESS’RATING
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan November 29, 2022 kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com PROVEN Group Limited, an investment Company has been awarded a Corporate Credit Ratings of CariBBB (Foreign and Local Currency) on the regional rating…
Business Conference Emphasizes Jamaica’s Attractive Investment Opportunities
November 29, 2022 Jamaican authorities, private sector leaders, and experts said during the “Invest Jamaica 2022 Conference” that the country is a desirable investment destination due to its geographic location, investor-friendly…
Online Job Searches Can Help Disabled Workers
November 11, 2022 While employers seeking to hire skilled labourers often use traditional forms of recruitment, such as by word of mouth, a businessman and recruitment expert is encouraging more…
Women Likely Leading Jamaica’s Recovery
November 11, 2022 Whether knowingly or unknowingly, women are likely leading the charge when it comes to Jamaica’s recovery, with labour data showing they perform the double duty of accounting…
CariCRIS assigns Corporate Credit Ratings to Access Financial Services Limited
November 4, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has assigned initial issuer/corporate credit ratings of CariBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariBBB- (Local Currency Rating) on the regional…