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JAMAICA’S annual inflation rate climbed to 8.6 per cent in September, its highest level since December 2022, as rising food prices increased pressure on household budgets. Consumer prices rose by 1.5 per cent during the month, compared…
PRIMARY school students are being given US$10,000 in virtual money to learn how to become shareholders in the businesses behind everyday purchases, as the Caribbean Stock Market Game returns for a new Jamaican cohort with greater emphasis…
Richard Maparura shares the key takeaways from the Alternative Investments Forum at Peak Hudson Yards in New York
IMAGE Plus Consultants has earned more in six months than it did during its entire previous financial year, as its expanded diagnostic network handled more than 20,000 scans in the second quarter. The company, which operates as Apex…
The latest loan facility is within the debt budget forecast and will largely be spent on capital investment.
GROWING fears about fraud and cyberattacks have emerged as major constraints on digital expansion among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), even as most of these businesses continue to…
According to its Monetary Policy Report, the US-Iran conflict, with its impact on crude oil prices, may put pressure on the government to offer periodic reliefs, which may pose some challenges to the budget.
At the 132nd Monetary Policy Committee, the Committee expressed concerns about the elevated external risks arising from the global economy amid relatively favourable domestic conditions.
The Country Manager of Senok West Africa Ltd, Roshan Buddhagamage, says the expansion of industrial activity presents opportunities for businesses to invest in machinery and develop the local workforce needed to support the sectors.
The United States on Thursday announced a multi-million-dollar aid package for the Caribbean as Caricom said that the US–Caribbean Dialogue should translate into practical commitments
Republic Bank reinforced its commitment to supporting education and digital learning with the official handover of 13 used Dell desktop computers to the Grenada Christian Academy
The declaration was adopted at the 22nd High-Level Forum for Caribbean Ministers Responsible for Water and Wastewater, held during the CWWA Conference and Exhibition in Grand Anse, Grenada
Identity Cook Islands (IDCK) at Banana Court in Avarua offers a range of fashion for men, women and children, alongside souvenir apparel and a small selection of makeup.
President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of the 1,238-acre Afienya Industrial Park. The project is expected to accommodate more than 120 companies and expand Ghana’s manufacturing capacity, exports and job…
Zonda Tec Ghana Limited, the official partner of Sinotruk in Ghana, has launched the HOWO T3M light-duty truck, designed to combine the flexibility of light commercial vehicles with heavy-duty capabilities. The new truck range is expected…
The Ghana Institute of Geoscientists (GhIG) is pushing for a legal framework to regulate the practice of geoscience in Ghana, saying the move is critical to enforcing professional standards, ethical conduct and accountability. The…
ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) has announced the appointment of Joackim Bantubonse as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective October 14, 2026. The position was previously held by Chitalu Kabwe, who served in the role following…
As thousands of children return to school for the new academic year, Polytanks Ghana has launched the Polytank EduAid Initiative, a programme aimed at providing essential school supplies to pupils in selected communities across Ghana. The…
A leading research and public policy think tank CUTS International, Accra, has welcomed the implementation of real-time tax collection on taxable cross-border digital services as a necessary step towards protecting Ghana’s revenue base and…
Data published by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) shows that the country recorded a year-on-year economic growth of 7.4 percent in July 2026 compared to the same period last year. This was contained in the latest Monthly Indicator of…
The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) recorded GH¢7.82 billion in mineral royalty receipts between January and September 2026, representing a 106% increase over the GH¢3.79 billion recorded during the corresponding period in 2025. The…
Elizabeth Likoro Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, one of Africa’s leading commercial law firms, has launched its Labour Laws in Africa 2026 Guide as employers navigate mounting workforce risk across the continent. The guide examines key aspects of…
The Bank of Namibia and the Deutsche Bundesbank have reaffirmed their longstanding commitment to institutional cooperation by renewing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Technical Central Bank Cooperation. The agreement, signed by the…
For entrepreneurs who own a vehicle but struggle to qualify for conventional credit, an emerging financing model uses the asset to access short-term funds without permanently selling it. AutoCapital Namibia Ltd presented the concept at the…