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ContributedStacy-Ann Tait, chief investment officer at NCB Capital Markets, speaking at the Jamaica Stock Exchange 21st Regional Investments and Capital Markets Conference.
06 Feb, 2026 0

Caribbean capital markets need deeper access from small players

Changes are needed to get more retail investors and small businesses in the capital markets across the anglophone Caribbean, according to Stacy-Ann Tait, a senior executive at NCB Capital Markets.
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06 Feb, 2026 0

Francis Wade | Your C-suite’s strategy handoff is missing three stories

Your company conducts financial controls and operational procedures, with rigorous precision. But strategic knowledge? Not so much. Executives pour energy into polished slide decks, while completely…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

French builder Vinci wins €144-m north coast water project, employing 100

Vinci SA won a €144-million (roughly J$27 billion) contract to build a water pipeline system along the north coast of Jamaica, extending the French construction giant’s 25-year presence on the island.
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04 Feb, 2026 0

Salada banks on innovation

Salada Foods Jamaica Ltd launched 13 new products over four years, driving revenue to a five-year high even as rising costs crimped profit margins. “Portfolio diversification remains a strategic…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

Consumer goods clog Jamaica’s profitable ports

Jamaica’s two city port operators reported strong financial results despite ongoing cargo congestion at their facilities, with executives attributing delays to consumer behaviour rather than…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

Jeffrey Sachs urges region to adopt China-style planning as US governance ‘Crisis’ deepens

Economist Jeffrey Sachs told a Jamaican university audience that Caribbean nations should study China’s blend of government planning and free markets while maintaining “strategic independence” from an…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

NCB financial shifts Cayman banking unit to Bermuda subsidiary

NCB Financial Group Ltd. said it will transfer its Cayman Islands banking operations to Clarien Bank Ltd., its majority-owned Bermuda subsidiary, as the Jamaican financial conglomerate streamlines its…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

Jas remittances surge 14% in Nov

Remittance inflows to Jamaica surged 14.2 per cent in November, marking one of the sharpest monthly increases since the COVID 19 pandemic as the island’s diaspora stepped up financial support…
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04 Feb, 2026 0

Making a budget after a major disaster

Major disasters can upend the best made plans, as Hurricane Melissa has shown us. Although recovery can be long and challenging, it is achievable with patience and effective strategies supported by a…