| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,416.74 | 7.04 | 0.50% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.53 | 3.00 | 1.94 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 85,379.88 | 106.73 | 0.13% | 98.42 | 8.14 | 149.79 | 95.34 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.12 | 0.49 | 0.04% | 6.38 | 8.05 | 9.52 | 6.18 |
News Update
- Crude oil surged 9% and gold gained 3% after European leaders agreed to take emergency steps.
- Malaysian developer Genting Group plans to invest US$24 million in a casino in Bimini, Bahamas.
- JMMB receives final regulatory approval to acquire CCFG.
- Trading volume and value on the JSE doubled in June from a year ago.
- Sagicor Life Jamaica was the best performing stock in the year on the JSE with a rise of 7%.
- Ciboney Group was the worst performing stock on the JSE for the year with a loss of 60%.
- Jamaica Stock Exchange board of directors announced 3 Jamaican cents quarterly dividend.
- Pulse Investments released third quarter financial statements.
- World markets rallied on Friday after European leaders took steps to offer direct lending to banks.
- Caribbean markets closed down for the week with Jamaica index falling more than 4%.
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Barbados News Archive
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Maritime delimitations, illegal drug trafficking, air transportation and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy were some of the issues discussed when the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, called on the new Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson. >>
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters): Barbadians voted for change in a general election on Tuesday, denying the Barbados Labour Party an unprecedented fourth term and giving the Democratic Labour Party the nod to form the next government. Outgoing Prime Minister Owen Arthur conceded defeat shortly after midnight. >>
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters): Barbados, a former British colony that has prospered through banking and tourism, went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Prime Minister Owen Arthur and his Barbados Labour Party deserve an unprecedented fourth term. The incumbent party has campaigned on its record. >>
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: There is a need for an agency to establish rules to govern cross border taxation issues, and given its mandate, the United Nations (UN) is perhaps best able to perform this role. This view was expressed by Barbados prime minister Owen Arthur during a courtesy call from UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. >>
Jan 31, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Maritime delimitations, illegal drug trafficking, air transportation and the CARICOM Single Market and Economy were some of the issues discussed when the Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dr Ralph Gonsalves, called on the new Prime Minister of Barbados, David Thompson. >>
Jan 28, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: A combination of significant support for business development, a well developed Small Business Association (SBA), and an active number of female entrepreneurs should make the possibility of enhanced trade with Canada attractive to Barbados. >>
Jan 21, 2008
WASHINGTON, USA: An international development organisation has high hopes for the sustained social, economic and environmental development of Barbados following last week's sweeping election victory by Prime Minister David Thompson's Democratic Labour Party (DLP). >>
Jan 18, 2008
VIENNA, Austria: Barbados signed and ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) on 14 January 2008. This brings the total number of Treaty signatures to 178 and the total number of Treaty ratifications to 142. The adherence to the CTBT is almost universal. >>
Jan 16, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters): Barbadians voted for change in a general election on Tuesday, denying the Barbados Labour Party an unprecedented fourth term and giving the Democratic Labour Party the nod to form the next government. Outgoing Prime Minister Owen Arthur conceded defeat shortly after midnight. >>
Jan 16, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (Reuters): Barbados, a former British colony that has prospered through banking and tourism, went to the polls on Tuesday to decide whether Prime Minister Owen Arthur and his Barbados Labour Party deserve an unprecedented fourth term. The incumbent party has campaigned on its record. >>
Jan 14, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Death threats made on a local website against outspoken Barbados hotelier, Adrian Loveridge, and his wife are currently under investigation by the Barbados police and local internet service provider Cable & Wireless. Loveridge is an occasional contributor to Caribbean Net News. >>
Jan 12, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: On January 17, the first phase of the Trade Readiness Capacity Building Project - Caribbean Giftware Sector Support Project of the Caribbean Export Development Agency (Caribbean Export) and the Trade Facilitation Office Canada (TFO Canada) will commence in Barbados. >>
Jan 10, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: There is a need for an agency to establish rules to govern cross border taxation issues, and given its mandate, the United Nations (UN) is perhaps best able to perform this role. This view was expressed by Barbados prime minister Owen Arthur during a courtesy call from UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon. >>
Jan 9, 2008
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Coastal Zone Management Unit (CZMU) in Barbados is on a mission to sensitise Barbadians of the value and benefit of coral reefs. The International Coral Reef Initiative has designated 2008 as the International Year of the Reef and the CZMU will stage several activities. >>
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