| Caribbean Markets | Index | Value | Change +-% | USD | EURO | GBP | CAD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | BISX All Share Index | 1,416.09 | 0.13 | 0.01% | 1.00 | 1.26 | 1.53 | 1.60 |
| Barbados | BSE 1000 Index | 1,094.82 | -1,990.31 | -64.51% | 1.98 | 2.53 | 2.96 | 1.92 |
| Jamaica | JSE Market Index | 86,529.00 | 253.72 | 0.29% | 98.60 | 8.14 | 148.69 | 94.27 |
| Trinidad | TTSE Composite | 1,123.11 | -0.37 | -0.03% | 6.39 | 8.04 | 9.41 | 6.04 |
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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St Kitts News Archive
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The 2009 cruise ship season got off to a great start as the 2,000 passenger cruise ship, MS Westerdam, made its inaugural visit to Nevis on Thursday. Premier and Minister of Tourism, Joseph Parry said the MS Westerdam is a major development to the local cruise industry. >>
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Cuban Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis Ana Marie Gonzales said the Travelling Caribbean Film Festival will offer Nevisians an opportunity to experience the culture of others in the region through film and help to foster cultural integration in the region which was necessary in hard economic times. >>
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Kindergarten and preschool teachers on Nevis are now better able to deal with the transition of their students from one level of education to another, with a gift of learning materials funded by the Organisation of American States (OAS), for the Preschool to Primary School Transition Programme. >>
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): Consumers are complaining that despite government’s removal of customs duties on numerous food items, the prices on the shelves are still high. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been charged with the responsibility of monitoring the prices of goods. >>
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Island Assembly successfully passed amendments to two bills in the Hamilton House Chambers on Monday, January 26, 2009. The government decided however to withdraw the Nevis International Exempt Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009. >>
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: In the Nevis House of Assembly on Monday, Premier and Minister of Finance, Joseph Parry pledged his governments continued commitment for transparency and fiscal prudence. Following Parliament, Parry spoke to the media where he declared his position on economic accountability. >>
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The main opposition party in St Kitts, the People’s Action Movement (PAM), stated that Prime Minister Denzil Douglas’ aggressive rhetoric and boasting about his ‘badness’ has set a bad example for the Federation’s youth and contributed to the current violent crime problem. >>
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Geothermal Project is expected to move to its second phase in the first quarter of 2009. Word of this has come from Minister of Communication, Works, Public Utilities and Posts, Carlisle Powell. Powell was part of a welcoming party that engaged Saba officials in discussions. >>
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BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): The high command of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been told by Prime Minister Denzil Douglas that the citizens and residents of the twin-island Federation are clamouring to see them demonstrate their expertise from the aggregate years of training. >>
Jan 31, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The 2009 cruise ship season got off to a great start as the 2,000 passenger cruise ship, MS Westerdam, made its inaugural visit to Nevis on Thursday. Premier and Minister of Tourism, Joseph Parry said the MS Westerdam is a major development to the local cruise industry. >>
Jan 31, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Cuban Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis Ana Marie Gonzales said the Travelling Caribbean Film Festival will offer Nevisians an opportunity to experience the culture of others in the region through film and help to foster cultural integration in the region which was necessary in hard economic times. >>
Jan 30, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: Kindergarten and preschool teachers on Nevis are now better able to deal with the transition of their students from one level of education to another, with a gift of learning materials funded by the Organisation of American States (OAS), for the Preschool to Primary School Transition Programme. >>
Jan 29, 2009
MIAMI, USA: The island of Nevis has been placed centre stage in an alleged tax evasion investigation taking place in the United States. Financial newsletter Offshore Alert has reported that the Nevis-licensed Guardian Trust Company Ltd. has been summoned by the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS). >>
Jan 29, 2009
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): Consumers are complaining that despite government’s removal of customs duties on numerous food items, the prices on the shelves are still high. The Ministry of Consumer Affairs has been charged with the responsibility of monitoring the prices of goods. >>
Jan 28, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Island Assembly successfully passed amendments to two bills in the Hamilton House Chambers on Monday, January 26, 2009. The government decided however to withdraw the Nevis International Exempt Trust (Amendment) Ordinance, 2009. >>
Jan 28, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: In the Nevis House of Assembly on Monday, Premier and Minister of Finance, Joseph Parry pledged his governments continued commitment for transparency and fiscal prudence. Following Parliament, Parry spoke to the media where he declared his position on economic accountability. >>
Jan 28, 2009
BASSETERRE, St Kitts: The main opposition party in St Kitts, the People’s Action Movement (PAM), stated that Prime Minister Denzil Douglas’ aggressive rhetoric and boasting about his ‘badness’ has set a bad example for the Federation’s youth and contributed to the current violent crime problem. >>
Jan 28, 2009
CHARLESTOWN, Nevis: The Nevis Geothermal Project is expected to move to its second phase in the first quarter of 2009. Word of this has come from Minister of Communication, Works, Public Utilities and Posts, Carlisle Powell. Powell was part of a welcoming party that engaged Saba officials in discussions. >>
Jan 27, 2009
BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CUOPM): The high command of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been told by Prime Minister Denzil Douglas that the citizens and residents of the twin-island Federation are clamouring to see them demonstrate their expertise from the aggregate years of training. >>
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