Banking and Finance

Scotiabank Jamaica has set aside $3 billion as loan financing for women entrepreneurs. Under the Scotiabank’s Women Initiative, the bank will bundle loans to female operators of small & medium-sized businesses, with training,…
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There were 135,092 visitors to The Bahamas during the month of June, according to the Central Bank of the Bahamas’ (CBOB) economic report. The Monthly Economic and Financial Developments report for July showed that air arrivals topped…
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The Cabinet of the Government of Jamaica has given its approval for a third telecommunications service provider, Rock Mobile, to be granted a licence to operate locally. According to Technology Minister Daryl Vaz, the RFP for themnew…
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service Dr Nigel Clarke says that the Bank of Jamaica's new Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) will be rolled out by early 2022. According to Dr. Clarke the project will be piloted this year, and…
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The Bank of Guyana, which regulates local financial institutions, has advised that Trinidad’s First Citizens Bank has not applied for a banking licence in Guyana although it has agreed to buy ’s operations there. “FCB does not have a…
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