by Natalie Moodey | Sep 11, 2025 | Caribbean news
Incumbent governments re-elected in Guyana & Jamaica Voters in Guyana and Jamaica delivered fresh mandates to their incumbent leaders this week, extending the region’s recent streak of political continuity while reshaping opposition landscapes in both...
by Natalie Moodey | Aug 4, 2025 | Caribbean news
Jamaica has increased its Montego Bay Airport bond issue from US$385mn to US$400mn in response to robust investor demand. Issued by the Cayman-based MOAIR SPV, the 10-year senior secured bond carries a 6.60% coupon, priced at US$99.829 per US$100 face, and will...
by Natalie Moodey | Nov 7, 2024 | Caribbean news
Jamaica signs exploratory nuclear energy agreement Jamaica has taken a significant step toward introducing nuclear power as part of its energy mix, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and Atomic Energy of Canada...
by Natalie Moodey | Jul 18, 2024 | Caribbean news
Although a category-five hurricane laid waste to Jamaica, the nation won’t be able to access funds from a bond meant to cover natural disasters, Bloomberg reported. That’s despite the fact that Jamaica was among the first to introduce so-called...
by Natalie Moodey | Jun 24, 2024 | Caribbean Insight
Finance Minister Nigel Clarke has announced that Jamaica plans to adopt the ‘twin peaks’ model for financial sector supervision and regulation by 2026. Under this model, the Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) will oversee prudential supervision, while the Financial...
