Caribbean Business Reports

Economy

China’s economy plows on as world’s only major growth engine

China’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic continued in the third quarter and showed signs of...

Oct 19 | BY

Travel

United Airlines announces new flights to the Caribbean

United Airlines last week outlined plans to introduce eight new routes and adding flights to...

Oct 19 | BY Josimar Scott

Employment

Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu to retire in February

Air Canada President and CEO Calin Rovinescu is retiring in February and will be succeeded...

Oct 16 | BY

Investment

CARAIA to kick off virtual roadshow in T&T

…as association seeks to boost regional membership Trinidad and Tobago will be the first of...

Oct 16 | BY Josimar Scott

Manufacturing

Caribbean Cream sees more ice cream sales under Covid conditions

For the six months ended August 31, 2020, Caribbean Cream Limited (Kremi) saw increased sales...

Oct 16 | BY

Real Estate

Kingston Properties acquires its third warehouse

Kingston Properties Limited (KPREIT) has completed the acquisition of an 88,000-square-foot-warehouse on just under four acres...

Oct 16 | BY

News

Entrepreneurs benefit from debt, asset management advice from C&W Business Jamaica

As the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to affect businesses of all nature and sizes, the...

Oct 15 | BY Paul Allen

World

IMF warns global economy could be permanently scarred

The global economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession is tentative and uneven and “marked by...

Oct 15 | BY

Tourism

Marriott Intl breaks ground for first St Regis resort in DomRep

Marriott International is expecting to welcome the luxury St Regis brand to the Dominican Republic...

Oct 15 | BY Josimar Scott

Energy

Nigeria’s State oil giant reduces annual loss after slashing costs

Nigeria’s State oil company said its annual loss shrivelled to just a few million dollars...

Oct 15 | BY

News

Five Eastern Caribbean countries deemed safe for US visitors

Five countries in the Eastern Caribbean have been deemed as safe for citizens of the...

Oct 15 | BY

Markets

Sagicor Group to make second dividend payment to small shareholders

Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited (SGJ) advised that its board has declared a second interim dividend of...

Oct 15 | BY

Markets

Knutsford Express revenues slashed by two-thirds

Knutsford Express Services Limited revenues for the first quarter ended August 3, fell by 62.5...

Oct 15 | BY

News

Audrey Tugwell Henry appointed President and CEO of Scotia Group Jamaica

Scotiabank announced today that it will appoint Audrey Tugwell Henry as President and CEO of Scotia...

Oct 14 | BY

News

St Kitts-Nevis pays out millions in assistance to people affected by COVID-19

The St Kitts-Nevis government says it has paid EC$23 million (One EC dollar=US$0.37 cents) up...

Oct 14 | BY

Finance

Scotiabank sells operation in Antigua and Barbuda to ECAB

In a press release yesterday, Scotiabank announced plans to divest its operations in Antigua and...

Oct 14 | BY Josimar Scott

World

Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds

Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends...

Oct 14 | BY

Markets

Jamaica Stock Exchange seeks funding for social exchange company

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) is ramping up its call for support of suicide prevention...

Oct 14 | BY

World

Apple unveils new iPhones for faster 5G wireless networks

Apple unveiled four new iPhones equipped with technology for use with faster new 5G wireless...

Oct 14 | BY Paul Allen

Telecommunications

Digicel welcomes telecoms liberalisation in Guyana

Regional telecoms provider Digicel last week welcomed news of the Government of Guyana dissolving the...

Oct 14 | BY Josimar Scott