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December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
Dolla floating another bond
Microlender Dolla Financial Services Limited is raising $1 billion on the public debt market to expand its loan portfolio and refinance existing debt. The company has the option to upsize the offer to…
December 12, 2025
by Luke Douglas
Intellibus seeking a home in Jamaica
Having operated out of a Kingston hotel for months, fintech consulting firm Intellibus is on the hunt for office space to establish its presence in Jamaica. Principal and founder of Intellibus Ed…
December 12, 2025
NCB lists US$7.5m residence for sale
National Commercial Bank Jamaica Limited has listed a luxury residence at Earls Court for US$7.5 million. The listing for sale — now live on Sotheby’s International Realty — indicates that the…
December 12, 2025
by Steven Jackson
Jamaica insurance sector on a positive track
Jamaica’s insurance sector continues to expand, with total assets just shy of the $600-billion mark and capital buffers showing improvement, the Financial Services Commission, FSC, indicated in its…
December 12, 2025
Trinidad secures US permission to negotiate gas deal with Venezuela
The United States has granted Trinidad & Tobago permission to negotiate a gas deal with neighbouring Venezuela without facing any US sanctions, the Caribbean nation’s attorney general has said.…
December 12, 2025
First Rock delivers third Costa Rica project
First Rock Real Estate Investments Limited has completed its third development project in Costa Rica. The latest project involves a modern KFC restaurant and a distribution centre and was executed…
December 12, 2025
Tesla offers cheaper versions of two EVs to win back market share
Tesla rolled out new, cheaper versions of two of its electric car models on Tuesday in hopes the offerings will help revive flagging sales, but investors dumped its stock anyway. The new Model Y,…
December 12, 2025
Johnson and Klemmer | The Federal Reserve’s other problem
The US Federal Reserve is much in the news currently, as White House pressure for lower interest rates calls the Fed’s independence into question. But lurking just behind the headlines is another…
December 12, 2025
China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths, technology
China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a…