2 05, 2018

Overseas Headlines – May 02,2018

2018-05-02T12:30:56-05:00

May 02, 2018  United States: The U.S. Economy Has Hit a Milestone With the calendar’s turn from April to May, the U.S. economic expansion has become the nation’s second-longest on record. That milestone was reached as the Federal Reserve prepared to begin a two-day meeting in Washington on Tuesday. After a slow-but-steady slog over the

Overseas Headlines – May 02,20182018-05-02T12:30:56-05:00
1 05, 2018

Jamaica’s unemployment rate declined

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May 1, 2018 According to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN), unemployment rate continued on a downward trajectory for January 2018 due to decline in the labour force along with a simultaneous increase in employment. In January 2018, unemployment rate was 9.6%  a decrease of 3.1% when compared with 12.7% in January 2017, the latest

Jamaica’s unemployment rate declined2018-05-01T16:39:40-05:00
1 05, 2018

Special Advisory: Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC)

2018-05-24T16:33:48-05:00

Date: May 01, 2018 Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC) has advised that on April 27, 2018 the Company signed with its holding company, Trinidad Cement Limited (TCL), an operating lease termination agreement and an equipment sale and purchase agreement for the assets that were subject to the lease agreement that was terminated. The consideration to

Special Advisory: Caribbean Cement Company Limited (CCC)2018-05-24T16:33:48-05:00
1 05, 2018

Trade In Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)

2018-05-24T16:31:55-05:00

Date: May 11, 2018 Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL) has advised that two connected parties purchased a total of 412,278 MIL shares and that a connected party sold 395,734 MIL shares. These transactions were conducted during the April 26 to 30, 2018.

Trade In Shares: Mayberry Investments Limited (MIL)2018-05-24T16:31:55-05:00
1 05, 2018

Overseas Headlines – May 01,2018

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May 01,2018 United States: The U.S. Just Borrowed $488 Billion, a Record High for the First Quarter U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s unconcerned about the bond market’s ability to absorb rising government debt after his department said it borrowed a record amount for the first quarter. “It’s a very large, robust market --

Overseas Headlines – May 01,20182018-05-01T12:34:35-05:00
30 04, 2018

Employment Cost Index Summary

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April 30, 2018 According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the 3-month period ended March 2018, compensation costs for civilian workers increased 0.8 percent. Wages and salaries (which make up about 70 percent of compensation costs) increased 0.9 percent, and benefits (which make up the remaining 30 percent of compensation) increased 0.7 percent. Civilian

Employment Cost Index Summary2018-04-30T18:36:06-05:00
30 04, 2018

SVL reports 48% increase in three months net profits

2018-04-30T14:56:02-05:00

Date: April 30, 2018 Supreme Ventures Limited (SVL), for the Three Months March 31, 2018 reported a 14% increase in Revenues to total $15.29 billion, up from $13.39 billion in 2017 representing the best results for the first quarter in the history of Group’s operation. Revenues from the company’s segments were as follows: Lottery - $10.98

SVL reports 48% increase in three months net profits2018-04-30T14:56:02-05:00
30 04, 2018

KREMI reports 49% decline in year end net profit

2018-04-30T14:14:42-05:00

April 30, 2018  Caribbean Cream Ltd. (KREMI) for year ended February 28, 2018, reported a 13% increase in revenue totalling $1.37 billion compared to $1.21 billion in the corresponding period last year.  Revenue for the fourth quarter rose 16% to close at $381.04 million compared to $327.92 million for the comparable quarter of 2017. Costs

KREMI reports 49% decline in year end net profit2018-04-30T14:14:42-05:00
30 04, 2018

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2018-04-30T14:11:56-05:00

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Featured Stock: MDS2018-04-30T14:11:56-05:00