| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,416.28 | -0.04 | 0.00% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.61 | 3.07 | 1.94 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 87,805.82 | -635.15 | -0.72% | 100.87 | 8.14 | 155.97 | 98.95 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,124.35 | 0.07 | 0.01% | 6.33 | 8.33 | 9.79 | 6.20 |
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
Dec 23, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Free tertiary education in Barbados is not under threat. Minister of Education, Ronald Jones, gave this assurance last Friday, during a press conference called to clarify misconstrued statements in the press. >>
Dec 20, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Barbados is expanding its trade reach into non-English speaking markets. A multi-sectoral trade mission led has unveiled significant opportunities for trade and investment with Martinique and Guadeloupe. >>
Dec 17, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On Thursday afternoon, American Airlines began its nonstop service from Dallas-Fort Worth to Barbados, with the departure of the carrier's inaugural flight 514 to the island's Grantley Adams International Airport. >>
Dec 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, USA -- Barbados will sharply reduce its dependence on imported fossil fuels by creating a “Smart Fund’’ that will finance renewable energies technologies and energy efficiency measures with a US$10 million loan. >>
Dec 14, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbados has topped the list of Latin American and the Caribbean as the country perceived to be the least corrupt in the region. Its enviable ranking is contained in 2010 Corruption Perception report. >>
Dec 13, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A new tour, which highlights the rich cultural heritage of Barbados, was officially launched on Friday. Freedom Footprints Tour: The Barbados Story, which came to fruition through a partnership between... >>
Dec 13, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The appointment of a new chief justice of Barbados has run into a legal snag. The Barbados Nation newspaper reported that, on the eve of Chief Justice-designate Marston Gibson taking up the job... >>
Dec 11, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Tourism marketers have been cautioned about devaluing the island's tourism product in order to compete with the "eye-catching rates" being offered by newer low cost destinations. >>
Dec 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, USA -- The Inter-American Development Bank has approved a US$30 million loan to help Barbados preserve and manage its coastline, a critical asset for the country’s economy, from damage caused by natural disasters. >>
Dec 8, 2010
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- Come July next year, one of the region's major agricultural conferences will be hosted in Barbados -- the 47th meeting of the Caribbean Food Crops Society (CFCS). >>
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