| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,415.96 | -0.70 | -0.05% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.51 | 2.95 | 1.90 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 86,275.28 | 582.03 | 0.68% | 98.47 | 8.14 | 148.02 | 94.17 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.48 | 0.17 | 0.02% | 6.33 | 8.02 | 9.42 | 6.07 |
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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Guyana News Archive
Oct 7, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The first batch of Guyanese living in Grenada will be evacuated by the Government of Guyana on Friday. It is estimated that there are more than 400 Guyanese in Grenada. >>
Sep 8, 2004
IPSWICH, England -- A 42-year-old British policeman, arrested in connection with a murder that took place in Guyana more than 20 years ago, was Tuesday charged with murder. He is due to appear in court in London on Wednesday. >>
Sep 2, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- According to Britain’s Press Association, four people, including a 9-year-old girl, have been shot and killed in armed robberies since last weekend in Guyana, sparking new fears of a resurgence in violent crime. >>
Aug 25, 2004
ST MICHAEL, Barbados -- Hundreds of Guyanese students will not be receiving CXC results following allegations of fraud. CXC members will be meeting to determine if the students should re-sit the exams. >>
Aug 23, 2004
NEW DELHI, India -- According to the Hindustan Times, India's attempts at cricket diplomacy with Guyana have run into a dispute within the Indian government and the matter may be referred to the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. >>
Aug 17, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia is still open to observing the upcoming General Elections in Guyana, but this is dependent on the role other international observer groups will play. >>
Aug 16, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyana is blessed with extraordinary human and natural resources, which the country’s leaders are struggling to utilize, said former US President Jimmy Carter, who has concluded a three-day visit to Guyana. >>
Aug 13, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- The much anticipated visit of former US President Jimmy Carter began Wednesday when he and a delegation touched down in Guyana. Carter is accompanied by a six-member delegation on his visit to Guyana. >>
Aug 2, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- According to the Guyana government, a Stabroek News front page headline: “IMF bowls cricket stadium googly” misrepresents the International Monetary Fund press release on the review of Guyana’s performance. >>
Aug 2, 2004
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyanese Minister of Finance, Sasenarine Kowlessar and representatives of the Inter-American Development Bank signed a US$28 million soft loan agreement for the Fiscal and Financial Management Programme. >>
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