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NCB Is Lending Again — But Getting a Loan May Be Different NCB Jamaica's new CEO says its growth in its mortgages and auto-loans are moving back towards pre-pandemic levels. NCB Jamaica CEO Sheree Martin recently confirmed on Taking Stock that the bank slowed parts of its lending operation while it reviewed how it assessed risk. But she pushed back on the idea that NCB had stopped lending across the board... Read more LESSON 1 FREE The stock market isn’t a secret club Watch Stock Market...

Hey Reader, Here's your weekly roundup from Money Media! 📌Story of the Week Royal Caribbean Just Bought Half of Sandals for $3 Billion How can investors take advantage of the new Sandals Royal Caribbean deal? Now they've announced that Royal Caribbean is buying half the business. Let's break down this Sandals deal. Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for approximately US$3 billion. Click here to read more Taking Stock Meet NCB...

Royal Caribbean Just Bought Half of Sandals for $3 Billion How can investors take advantage of the new Sandals Royal Caribbean deal? Now they've announced that Royal Caribbean is buying half the business. Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for approximately US$3 billion... FEATURED Own a Piece of the Caribbean Learn how to invest and build wealth in the region you love with Kalilah’s new book, Caribbean Money. Pre-order the book...

Hey Reader, Here's your weekly roundup from Money Media! 📌Story of the Week $100 Oil: Guyana vs Trinidad — Who Benefits More? Oil is back above US$100 per barrel, but the Caribbean’s two biggest energy producers, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, will not benefit equally. Guyana produces crude oil, so higher Brent prices can translate more directly into higher export revenue. And Guyana’s share of production is also rising. Click here to read more Taking Stock One Great Studio: Building a...

Does Jamaica Have a “Dead Land” Problem? Does Jamaica have a Dead Land Problem? A piece of land can be worth millions of dollars… and still be economically dead.As Jamaica prepares to revalue roughly 900 thousand parcels of land, most people are thinking about higher property taxes. But I’m thinking about something else… Does Jamaica have a Dead Land Problem, what I’m calling DLP? Read more FEATURED Own a Piece of the Caribbean Learn how to invest and build wealth in the region you love with...

Hey Reader, Here's What's Hot on the business scene right now 🔥🔥🔥 $100 Oil: Guyana vs Trinidad. Who Benefits More? Oil is back above US$100 per barrel, but the Caribbean’s two biggest energy producers, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago, will not benefit equally. Guyana produces crude oil, so higher Brent prices can translate more directly into higher export revenue. And Guyana’s share of production is also rising... Read More LESSON 1 FREE The stock market isn’t a secret club Watch Stock Market...

Canada Just Opened the Door to Chinese EVs Chinese vehicles are already dominating Jamaica’s new-car conversation. Now, they’re driving into Canada. Brands such as BYD, Jetour, Baic and now Arcfox have expanded rapidly across Jamaica, offering modern technology and attractive designs, often at prices below their Japanese and European competitors.Many Caribbean people living in Canada have already seen these vehicles during trips back home. Soon, they could have the opportunity to buy...