January 23, 2024 An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Mr. Esteban Vesperoni held meetings in Kingston and carried out a virtual mission with the Jamaican authorities during January…
Category: CARIBBEAN BUSINESS AND FINANCE
IDB Report Outlines the Progress and Challenges in Managing Public Debt in the Caribbean
January 19, 2024 Public debt load in the Caribbean has fallen sharply to near pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which urges governments…
Caribbean Airlines owes AATT over $5mn
January 16, 2024 Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) has a debt of approximately TTD35 million Trinidad & Tobago dollars (about USD5.16 million) to the Airports Authority of Trinidad and…
Recruitment firm CEO hopes to see more accelerators, internship programmes
January 16, 2024 The CEO of a regional recruitment service is hoping to see more youth accelerators and internship programmes that will help boost employability and help more young Caribbean…
Over $4BN worth of international sustainable bonds in the region says study.
By: Staff Writer January 12, 2024 A new study by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) shows that the value of sustainable bonds on the international…
Chief executive commends govt. on proposed labour improvements
January 12, 2024 The chief executive of a leading recruitment firm is commending the Government of Saint Vincent & the Grenadines (SVG) for showing its commitment to improving the lives…
CEO urges employers to prepare for CSME implementation
January 12, 2024 On the heels of CARICOM Secretary-General Dr. Carla Barnett stating that full implementation of the Single Market and Economy (CSME) is slated for March of this year,…
LIAT to close down, 90 will be on breadline
By: Staff Writer January 9, 2024 Regional airline LIAT to official shut down on January 24 to make way for the new LIAT (2020) In a letter signed by its…
Suriname: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility
January 9, 2024 Suriname: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Extension of the Arrangement, Augmentation of Access, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing…
CEO commends Jamaican govt’s efforts to find employment for PWD
January 5, 2024 The chief executive of a regional recruitment firm is commending the government of Jamaica on its efforts to ensure people with disabilities have access to job opportunities,…
Pioneering Job Career Program Launched By UAE And Saudi Arabia Welcomes Global Talent, Including Caribbean Nations
January 5, 2024 Vanguard MENA, a prominent private equity firm based in the Middle East, has unveiled the Gulf Career Program following the Global Labor Market Conference 2023 held in…