Sep 2016 Financial News

• 30Banking Sector Shake-Up. Two new banks to create more competition and lower rates — Shaw
• 30JMMB joins commercial banking club
• 30IMF paints bleak picture of economic performance in Belize
• 29Calypso Macro Index Fund - Notification of Appointment of Senior Officer
• 29T&T drops in Competitiveness Index
• 28Deposit takers see double-digit asset growth
• 28Scale-down in correspondent banking relationships affects mostly cambios - IMF (Jamaica)
• 28Lack of competition in banking sector concerns IMF (Jamaica)
• 28Create financial inclusion council without delay - IMF
• 28Calypso Macro Index Fund - Notification of Resignation and Appointment of Senior Officer
• 26THA says Tobago visitor arrivals holding steady
• 26Rating agency lowers Barbados' credit rating
• 26Tax dent in FCIB profits
• 26S&P downgrades Barbados again
• 26Cement company spends US$5.5 million to double output
• 26First Global Liguanea Redefining banking convenience
• 26Scotiabank goes Express (Jamaica)
• 23Massy Holdings Ltd. - Revised De-listing Date of Ordinary Shares from Barbados Stock Exchange
• 23JMMB Group looks to start-ups to fuel growth
• 23Brexit impact on Jamaica likely to be modest, says IMF
• 22Massy Holdings Ltd. - Trading in Shares
• 22Barbados Feeling Brexit Blow
• 22Government IMF to continue discussion on successor agreement (Jamaica)
• 22IMF targets property taxes - New system to be sent to Cabinet for approval by year end as part of new requirement (Jamaica)
• 22CDB president issues warning to Barbados
• 21TSTT launches prepaid card
• 21$1.1b worth of GraceKennedy shares traded
• 21Jamaica's deposit dollarisation among the highest - IMF
• 21BOJ to switch policy rate mechanism, adjust USD reserve requirements
• 21First Global says it's redefining banking convenience.
• 21Inflation survey shows dip in CEO confidence
• 21BOJ appoints three to senior management ranks
• 20Readymix (West Indies) Limited - Notice of Change in Senior Officer
• 20ANSA McAL Limited - Trading in Shares
• 20JMMB Group Limited - Trading in Shares
• 20JMMB Group Limited - Retirement of Chairman
• 20IMF approves US$39.6m for Jamaica under EFF
• 19No immediate hike in bank fees (Barbados)
• 19Republic Bank opens new branch
• 19Central Bank bulletin: T&T economy contracts 5.2%
• 19Scotiabank earns $1.2b in total revenue
• 19CNG maxis arrive next month
• 19Scotia Investments records $356m 3Q profit
• 16Trinidad and Tobago NGL Limited - Trading in Shares
• 16First Citizens Bank Limited - Change in Director
• 16JMMB Group Limited - Change in Director
• 16Scotia improves profit for 3rd quarter
• 16Scotia Group buoyant in third quarter
• 16Brexit narrows Jamaica’s path to growth
• 15More taxes in 2017 budget. Imbert to present fiscal package on September 30
• 15EIA's forecast and Budget 2017. Agency predicts: - oil price at US$52 - USA, exporter of nat gas
• 15Tourism Boom (Barbados)
• 15Higher premiums. FSC official warns of spike in domestic insurance rates (Barbados)
• 15Republic Financial Holdings Limited - Trading in Shares
• 14The West Indian Tobacco Company Limited - Trading in Shares
• 14BATT president: Bank transactions at risk
• 14Public sector reform plan for Cabinet this month
• 12Region at a crossroads, says Eclac official
• 12Sissons redefines colour
• 12Sissons launches new paints
• 12First Citizens not hurt by lower interest rates
• 12Jamaica smelling the coffee...exports up by 87 per cent
• 09JMMB Group Limited - Trading in Shares
• 08Chamber: Business costs increasing
• 08CSO: Prices of goods and inflation rise
• 08NGC establishes Marketing and Trade Desk
• 08Arawak forced to make more cuts
• 08More job losses at Arawak
• 07Arawak to continue restructuring efforts
• 07Inflation down to 2.1% for July. On track to match inflation in trading partners — BOJ
• 07Jamaica Stock Exchange Ltd ponders stock split
• 07Jamaica visitor arrivals hit record at half year
• 07Faria is new T&T Chamber CEO
• 07Classic Motors manager: Bi-fuel Honda boosts CNG market
• 07bmobile gear up for 4G
• 06National Enterprises Limited - Appointment of General Manager
• 06Readymix (West Indies) Limited - Notice of Change in Senior Officer
• 05Diamond launches CNG trucks in T&T
• 05Mora Oil signs agreement with Repsol
• 02T&T Conglomerate Going After More Bajan Businesses
• 02GraceKennedy Limited - Trading in Shares
• 02Mora Ven Holdings Limited - Notice to Shareholders
• 02Republic Bank appoints two to board of directors
• 02Oil prices plunge 8% this week
• 02Hi-Lo Liguanea up and running - GraceKennedy continues supermarket expansion
• 01ANSA Coatings makes Sissons offer
• 01ANSA McAL eyes two Barbados companies
• 01NGC: Internationalising business
• 01National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited - Trading in Shares