Tag Archives: Caribbean Digest

Sagicor records US$48.8m net income to shareholders

Business Vishanna Phagoo 2 Days Ago Group president and CEO of Sagicor Financial Co Ltd Andre Mousseau (Photo courtesy Sagicor) – For the second quarter of the year, Sagicor Financial Co Ltd reported a net income of US$48.8 million to shareholders, while its estimated core earnings to shareholders was US$13 million – excluding US$35.8 million […]

Maintaining flight safety, importance of pilots’ medical assessment

Business Newsday 2 Days Ago American Airlines pilots conduct a pre-flight check. AP Photo – Aircraft pilots are required to continuously meet very stringent medical requirements in accordance with the standards of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) annex 1 – Personnel Licencing. The process of medical assessments for establishing and issuing evidence that guarantees […]

Mysteries that lie beneath the rubble: analysis of Piparo mud volcano

Business Shweta Sharma 2 Days Ago Figure 1: Location of mud volcanoes in Trinidad. (Figure courtesy GSTT) – In the Southern Basin in Trinidad, there are many mud volcanoes that litter the landscape. “Mud volcano” is a misnomer, as it is not a conventional volcano that spews molten lava. These are natural onshore and offshore […]

Trinidad and Tobago to share IT, data resource with India

Business Shweta Sharma 2 Hrs Ago An MOU between TT and India was signed in the presence of High Commissioner of TT to India Dr Roger Gopaul (left), Digital Transformation Minister Hassel Bacchus and officals from India’s Ministry of Electronics and IT. – Trinidad and Tobago and India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) […]

CariCRIS reaffirms its good creditworthiness ratings

Business Vishanna Phagoo 3 Hrs Ago The Caribbean Information and Credit Rating Services Ltd (CariCRIS) has reaffirmed its rating assigned to the US$160 million bond issue of JMMB International Ltd (JMMBIL) foreign currency rating on the Jamaican national scale. The scale, CariCRIS said in a release, is good since it indicates the level of creditworthiness […]

Internet governance: Roadmap for the future, Caribbean forum to host hybrid event

Business Newsday Yesterday Group photo taken at the 15th CIGF. (Photo courtesy Keron Rose) – The digital age is upon us, and with it comes the need for robust governance, especially in the realm of the internet. The Caribbean region, with its diverse cultures and economies, is no exception. Recognising this, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union […]

Jah Teff preaches wealth building on new single | Entertainment

Jah Teff preaches wealth building on new single | Entertainment | Jamaica Star Skip to main content August 18, 2023 Dancehall artiste Jah Teff hopes that his single Money Grow Wing will be an anthem of money motivation. The song highlights the importance of hard work and dedication when working towards building wealth and carving […]

Goal setting – How you get there? Creating SMART goals

Business Newsday Yesterday The importance of goal setting as an entrepreneur. (Photo courtesy Freepik) – rawpixel.com Goal-setting is important for your life, but how do you get there? As an individual, family or business owner, setting short-term, medium- and long-term financial goals is critical to achieving the things you need. Goal-setting is the blueprint or […]

Banks warn of social media scams

Business Vishanna Phagoo 2 Hrs Ago BATT issues scam alert on social media. (Photo courtesy BATT website) – The Bankers Association of Trinidad and Tobago (BATT) and its members are warning of an Instagram account sharing false information about a partnership with commercial banks in an attempt to solicit funds from unsuspecting people. In a […]

Tax policy uncertainty – Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Business Newsday 19 Hrs Ago Finance Minister Colm Imbert – THE ANNOUNCEMENT on Saturday by Finance Minister Colm Imbert of the payment of tax refunds this week has triggered mixed views. In a statement, Imbert said on the basis of requests by members of the public, he authorised the Board of Inland Revenue (BIR) to […]