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…
Category: JAMAICA
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…
Jamaica set to be the first CARICOM country with microinsurance legislation Bill to be tabled in 2023
November 4, 2022 Jamaica is set to become the first country in CARICOM with microinsurance legislation with a bill to be tabled in 2023. This was announced by Jamaica Finance…
Caribbean Entrepreneur Makes Inc 5000 List Of Fastest Growing Businesses In The USA
By: News America Now November 1, 2022 Starting a cleaning service is not an unusual choice for Caribbean immigrants who have migrated to the US, but Caribbean entrepreneur Ingrid Murray…
JAMAICA IS MAIN STREAMING CLIMATE RESILIENCE
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 18, 2022 How Jamaica’s government is currently tying in its developmental plans with being climate resilient was the focus of a discussion between its Senator…
JAMAICAN FINANCE MINISTER CALLS FOR RISK TRANSFER INSTRUMENTS
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 14, 2022 Jamaican Finance Minister Nigel Clarke is seek the IDB to have greater consideration to the region’s fiscal sustainability through a risk transfer instrument.…
BOJ GOVERNOR AT IDB: FLOATING DOLLAR WORKS AGAINST INFLATION
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com October 14, 2022 Jamaica’s Central Bank Governor Richard Byles is expressing confidence that his country will combat inflation in the coming years. Speaking at the IDB’s…
Treat cannabis with the reverence it deserves!
October 14, 2022 High-Grade Jamaican Leaf is lighting up the local Roll-Your-Own (RYO) Tobacco industry with its innovative packaging, and an excellent line of products. The principals involved are the…
Jamaica to host international Conference on Inclusive Insurance in October
October 7, 2022 Jamaica will be the host to the International Conference on Inclusive Insurance (ICII) scheduled to take place 24th to the 28th of October 2022 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel.…
CariCRIS reaffirms ‘good creditworthiness’ ratings for Guardian Holdings Limited
October 4, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed the assigned ratings of CariAA- (Foreign and Local Currency Ratings) on the regional scale, and jmAAA (Local…
CariCRIS upgrades its Corporate Credit Ratings for JMMB Group Limited
September 30, 2022 Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Limited (CariCRIS) has upgraded by 1-notch the issuer/corporate credit ratings to CariA- (Regional Local Currency) and CariBBB+ (Regional Foreign Currency) and…
CARICRIS REAFFIRMS ITS CREDIT RATINGS FOR DEVELOPMENT BANK OF JAMAICA LIMITED
By: Kimberly Ramkhalawan kramkhalawan@caribmagplus.com September 9, 2022 The Development Bank of Jamaica Limited (DBJ) has been reaffirmed the assigned Issuer/Corporate Credit ratings at CariBBB+ (Foreign Currency Rating) and CariA- (Local…