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10 07, 2025

Overseas Headlines – July 10, 2025

2025-07-10T09:53:23-05:00

July 10, 2025 United States: Pence Says Trump Has Right to Share Views on Powell, Fed Policy Former Vice President Mike Pence said Donald Trump had the right to publicly share his views about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and decision-making on interest rates — and that he had his own concerns about the central

Overseas Headlines – July 10, 20252025-07-10T09:53:23-05:00
9 07, 2025

Barbados Leads Regional Move to Innovative Debt Swap Mechanism

2025-07-09T11:15:31-05:00

July 09, 2025 Barbados is set to become the first nation to use a new standardised debt swap facility designed to help countries redirect funds from high-interest loan payments to development projects, finance officials told Reuters. Dubbed a "debt-for-resilience" facility, the multi-billion dollar program is backed by four major development banks. It is expected that

Barbados Leads Regional Move to Innovative Debt Swap Mechanism2025-07-09T11:15:31-05:00
9 07, 2025

PM Holness Urges Strategic Unity for CARICOM’s Future

2025-07-09T10:25:48-05:00

July 9, 2025 Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), has challenged the Region to think strategically and focus on the values of unity in the current global environment. “As small states, we are vulnerable not just to global economic shocks and natural hazards but

PM Holness Urges Strategic Unity for CARICOM’s Future2025-07-09T10:25:48-05:00
9 07, 2025

Net International Reserves – June 2025

2025-07-09T10:14:43-05:00

July 9, 2025 Net International Reserves – June 2025 BOJ has reported that Jamaica's Net International Reserves as at June 30, 2025, stood at US$5,835.60 million, reflecting an increase of US$36.02 million when compared to the US$5,799.57 million reported at the end of May 2025. Foreign Assets totalled US$5,864.78 million, US$23.58 million more than the

Net International Reserves – June 20252025-07-09T10:14:43-05:00
7 07, 2025

Featured Stock – LASM

2025-07-07T10:33:25-05:00

July 07, 2025 Weekly Pick 07.07.2025 LASM   Disclaimer: Analyst Certification - The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their compensation

Featured Stock – LASM2025-07-07T10:33:25-05:00
4 07, 2025

Dominican Republic’s Tourism Boom: Key Forecasts

2025-07-04T10:03:18-05:00

July 04, 2025 By the end of this year, the tourism sector is projected to contribute approximately US$21.1 billion to the Dominican Republic’s gross domestic product (GDP), accounting for 15.8% of the national economy, according to estimates from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The Economic Impact Research report, presented yesterday and prepared by

Dominican Republic’s Tourism Boom: Key Forecasts2025-07-04T10:03:18-05:00
2 07, 2025

Government Operations Results for May 2025

2025-07-02T11:10:17-05:00

July 02, 2025 Government Operations Results for May 2025 Disclaimer: Analyst Certification - The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the personal views of Mayberry Investments Limited Research Department about those issuer (s) or securities as at the date of this report. Each research analyst (s) also certify that no part of their

Government Operations Results for May 20252025-07-02T11:10:17-05:00
1 07, 2025

BPOW reports year end net profit of $136.79 million

2025-07-01T10:01:15-05:00

July 01, 2025 Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) Audited financials for the twelve months ended April 30, 2025: Blue Power Group Limited (BPOW) for the twelve months ended April 30, 2025, reported a 14% increase in revenue totalling $963.46 million compared to $846.64 million in the corresponding period last year. Revenue for the fourth quarter

BPOW reports year end net profit of $136.79 million2025-07-01T10:01:15-05:00
27 06, 2025

Economic Experts Outline Job Creation Priorities for Panama

2025-06-27T14:41:46-05:00

June 27, 2025 Expanding development centers, adjusting hiring practices, and improving recruitment dynamics are among the key recommendations being proposed to address Panama’s labor market challenges. Despite economic growth of 5.2 percent in the first quarter of 2025, experts caution that this has not translated into broad-based salary increases or more jobs. Instead, they warn

Economic Experts Outline Job Creation Priorities for Panama2025-06-27T14:41:46-05:00
25 06, 2025

IMF Highlights Jamaica’s Resilience and Reform Success

2025-06-25T14:41:37-05:00

June 25, 2025 On June 12, 2025, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded its Article IV consultation with Jamaica. The Board endorsed the staff appraisal without convening a formal meeting, and the Jamaican authorities have agreed to publish the accompanying Staff Report. Jamaica has made notable progress over the past decade

IMF Highlights Jamaica’s Resilience and Reform Success2025-06-25T14:41:37-05:00