| 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
Feb 16, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Public sector reform, the creation of an enabling environment and an emphasis on service are elements necessary to take the Barbados economy to the next level, said Minister of Health, Donville Inniss, on Saturday. >>
Feb 14, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Peach and Quiet, a small seaside inn on the southeast coast of Barbados, has been recognised as one of the 11 Best Value Caribbean Hotels for 2011 by Fodor’s, the world’s largest publisher of English language travel and... >>
Feb 14, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- A senior health official in Barbados has confirmed that, although there was a noted increase in gastroenteritis for the early part of the year, there are no confirmed cases of cholera locally. >>
Feb 12, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) – The Barbados government has signed a US$40 million loan agreement with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), to kick-start the island's energy conservation and coastal zone management initiatives. >>
Feb 8, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- During an official visit to Barbados, Inter-American Development Bank President, Luis Alberto Moreno, on Monday signed two loan agreements totalling US$40 million to support initiatives that will bring... >>
Feb 8, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The Transnational Crime Prevention and Control Bill 2010 heralds the end of days for pimps in Barbados. This is the opinion of Senator Reverend Dr David Durant as he spoke on the ruined lives... >>
Feb 7, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (BGIS) -- The government of Barbados is exploring areas of south-south cooperation with Latin American neighbours in an effort to promote better social conditions for people living in this part of the hemisphere. >>
Feb 7, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbados will amend its Income Tax Act to fully implement its national policy on transparency and demonstrate its commitment to the G20-endorsed OECD standard on the exchange of information for tax purposes. >>
Feb 4, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- The president of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Luis Alberto Moreno, will get a firsthand look at some of the local projects that the hemispheric financial institution has funded. >>
Feb 4, 2011
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -- Barbados lawmaker Gline Clarke is concerned about the image of his country and said that, while the government wants to attract foreign direct investment, it must guard against money laundering. >>
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