Itel received its first-ever placement in the report as an "Aspirant" next to 36 other competitors, including long-standing global players.
Outsourcer Glowtouch Bets Big On The Dominican Republic – Not Just For CX, But IT Talent As Well
...So our goal is to have an additional…at least two more locations in other nearshore geographies and we are continuing to evaluate other nearshore locations.
Indotel’s Julissa Cruz Is Raising The Dominican Republic’s Level of IT Competitiveness
Finance Americas Executive Editor Loren Moss was recently in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic where he was able to speak with Julissa Cruz, the Executive Director of Indotel, the Dominican Republic’s telecommunications regulatory commission. The island nation has been accelerating its ...
Miami Rum Renaissance Announces November Academic Sessions
Sign up for informative, entertaining, and illuminating rum seminars and expert classes taught by some of the leading experts in the world.
Miami Rum Festival Returns For 2022, Featuring The Best Spirts From The Caribbean & Latin America
Miami Rum Renaissance Festival has always been a place where rum reputations are made, new products are released, and the love of old favorites is rekindled.
Tropical Storm Warning For Southern, Western Caribbean
Heavy rainfall is expected for the ABC Islands, Coastal Colombia & Venezuela, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Colombia's Caribbean Islands.
Dominican Airline Orders 20 737 Max Aircraft From Boeing
Tourism makes up 8.4% of the Dominican Republic's GDP.
PriceSmart Announces “Stellar” Results For Quarter Ending November 30, 2021
In many markets PriceSmart is the only reliable source for high quality grocery imports from the US, such as whole turkeys or authentic bacon, ham, cheeses & condiments.
2021 Annual Report Covering Caribbean & Latam VC / PE Deals & Investment Available Here, Thanks To Tracxn
Tracxn also publishes annual reports and sector specific reports for other geographies, including India, North America, Singapore, EMEA region,etc.
Viva Air Launches Flights Between Punta Cana, Dominican Republic And Colombia
Viva will initially fly between Medellín (MDE) and Punta Cana (PUJ) on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Digicel Builds Subsea Cable, Improving Connectivity In Southern Caribbean
The cable will connect French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago, with the capability to connect offshore oil and gas rigs in the area.
Full Vaccination Now Mandatory For Visitors To The US
Airlines must deny boarding to passengers who do not meet these requirements or those who test positive for COVID-19.
Costa Rica To Host In-Person Refriamericas Expo & Congress November 10,11
The event will be held jointly with SolarTec Americas, the expo for the integration of solar energy systems and TecnoEdificios, the expo for the Facility Management industry.
itel Grows Its Caribbean Base With 1,750 New Employees
Even during the pandemic, Itel expanded through new locations, launching its Work from Home operations in Canada and continuing to grow in the Caribbean.
US Trade Department Releases IT Industry Opportunity Guide For Central America & The Caribbean
The resource guide profiles critical information for the 17 activities, including implementation timelines, costs and financing, export opportunities for U.S. firms, and contact information for the project sponsors.
Jamaica To Receive New Ambassador From Colombia
"You will also have the task of putting Colombia, which is a Caribbean country, on that agenda," said Duque, after taking Clopatosky’s oath, who had served since 2018 as Presidential Advisor for the Participation of People with Disabilities.
Teleperformance Named 2021 Latin American Company of the Year
Teleperformance Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for its Strong Growth, Vison and Operational Practices in the Latin American Nearshore Customer Experience Outsourcing Market
itel Acquires Emerge BPO, Expanding its Geographic Footprint into Guyana and Honduras
itel is acquiring Emerge BPO, marking the 2nd acquisition in the last 5-years for the Caribbean customer experience delivery partner. Through the acquisition, itel will gain new operations in Guyana, Honduras and a work-at-home network in the US
Punta Cana Wins Twice-Weekly Flights From Medellín, Colombia Via Wingo
Saturday, Copa Airline’s low-cost subsidiary Wingo began operating flights between Medellín Colombia and the resort destination of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, with rates starting at $199 round trip, and including one penalty-free date change.
5G Americas, GSMA & CANTO to co-host Virtual 5G Caribbean Summit During MWC 2021
The global scope of digital transformation is influencing and shaping the pathways for technological innovation in the Caribbean,” said José Otero
Newly Rebranded, Jamaica-based itel Expanding Into Honduras, Guyana, Colombia
itel's latest investment in Jamaica, a 90,000 sq. ft. facility located in Kingston will be home to 1,500 on-site employees and manage a network of work-at-home agents, once it opens this fall.
The First Human Inhabitants of the Bahamas Radically Altered the Environment
Clues in sediments show that once humans arrived on Great Abaco Island, they hunted large reptiles to extinction and burned the old hardwoods and palms, leading to new pine- and mangrove-dominated lands. This article has been republished here thanks to generous permission from Eos, the journal of the American Geophysical Union.
RBC Sells Off Eastern Caribbean Banking Operations
The sale includes RBC's 11 branches in Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
Montserrat Launches Tax-Free Remote Worker Visa For Digital Nomads Craving A COVID-Safe Caribbean
The stamp is valid for 12 months but may be renewed. Applicants taking advantage of the program will be exempt from any Montserrat Income Tax.
itelbpo To Inaugurate First Two COVID-Designed BPO Facilities In The Caribbean
The modern building will open in Kingston in June of this year while itelbpo’s facility in Saint Lucia will be upgraded this month with a second building and outdoor dining and recreation area, both designed and built around COVID safety protocols and requirements.
Insight Crime: Jamaica Has Highest Homicide Rate In The Americas
Breaking from an overall decrease in “serious” crimes last year, shootings across the nation rose. Gangs in Jamaica and Haiti have reportedly been engaged in a deadly trade where marijuana is exchanged for guns. Boats loaded with up to 3,000 pounds of cannabis have been heading from Jamaica to nearby Haiti, where drugs are swapped for handguns and high-powered assault weapons, according to an investigative report by the Jamaica Gleaner.
New Firm Launched With $100 Million USD To Develop Renewable Energy With Projects In Jamaica, El Salvador, Colombia
The company website lists 5 projects under development in Colombia, plus one each in El Salvador and Jamaica, and says all projects will start construction in the second half of this year, and begin energy production at the end of 2022.
Attend The 3rd Annual Desalination Latin America Conference & Exhibition, March 24-25
Join key industrial desalination companies, regulatory authorities, government, technology & equipment suppliers, and investors across Latin America, the US, Canada and Europe at the 3rd International investment conference and exhibition “Desalination Latin America” which will be held on 24-25 March 2021
Free Report Available: Current Status Of The Latin American Lithium Industry 2020
Get the free report about Current Status of the Lithium Industry in Latin America 2020 prepared as a prologue to the 2nd Online Business Congress and 1-2-1 meetings “Lithium Latin America” (24-26 November), during which key industrial lithium producing enterprises, regulatory authorities, technology and equipment suppliers, and investors across Latin America, the US, Canada and Europe will discuss the issues of greatest impact for the development of the industry.
Visa To Acquire YellowPepper, Strengthening Latin American / Caribbean Fintech Capabilities
YellowPepper will facilitate an easier integration to Visa Direct, Visa’s real-time push payments platform, Visa B2B Connect, Visa’s non-card-based payment cross-border B2B network, and value-added services.
Join Finance Americas at The Online Hydropower Latin America 2020 Congress
The Online Business Congress and 1-2-1 meetings "Hydropower Latin America 2020" is an international, professional platform, bringing together over 250 C-level executives of hydropower plants, LatAm Ministries of Energy, hydropower companies, investors, EPCs, equipment and service providers from all over Latin America.
Despite Coronavirus Restrictions, PriceSmart Sales Down Less Than 2% In June
PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ: PSMT) announced that for June 2020 net merchandise sales decreased 1.5% to $249.2 million USD from $253.1 million in June a year earlier in its warehouse clubs in The Caribbean & Latin America.
Over 30,000 May Die In Caribbean From COVID-19 Says University of Washington Institute
Caribbean mortality projection: 8,231 Central America mortality projection(ex-México): 22,546
Jamaican Outsourcer itelBPO Continues Expansion, Making Canada Its 6th Nationality & Second New Country In 2020
itelBPO Expands Into Canada With New Francophone Telework Capabilities
Atlas Ocean Voyages Sets Fall 2020 Caribbean & South American Itineraries
Atlas Ocean Voyages today announced that the Luxe-Adventure Expedition Cruise brand is augmenting its inaugural-year offerings with four new Transatlantic, Caribbean and South America itineraries in October and November 2021.
ICAO: Caribbean, Central American Countries Must Cooperate On Aviation Sector Recovery
The ICAO's Dr. Fang Liu encouraged regional civil aviation authorities to coordinate efforts to protect the commercial aviation industry and enhance economic recovery after the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic.
Jürgen Stütz Named To Blue DIamond Resorts As SVP Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Blue Diamond Resorts Names Jürgen Stütz As Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Distribution
Alorica Announces Full Salaries Will Be Paid For Employees Infected With COVID-19 Coronavirus
Alorica has reconfirmed that there will be payment of full salaries for all team members who have tested positive for COVID-19 for the duration of their sick leave.
Statement From Alorica In Response To Finance Americas Articles On Jamaica COVID-19 Infections
It is with great concern and sadness that the management of Alorica acknowledges that members of our Alorica team at our Portmore, St. Catherine facility have tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Virus.
Update: Almost Half of 125 Coronavirus Cases In Jamaica Linked To Alorica
Jamaica now has 125 cases of Coronavirus COVID-19 infections, up from 73 cases just 48 hours ago. There are now 52 cases that the health ministry attributes to an Alorica contact center in the Kingston suburb of Portmore.
31 of 32 New Coronavirus Cases In Jamaica Linked To Alorica Call Center, Government Announces Criminal Investigation
Jamaica's Prime Minister Andrew Holness has asked police & health officials to investigate circumstances regarding the Coronavirus outbreak at Alorica, and to bring any appropriate charges.
PriceSmart Sees Sales Surge Almost 20% In March, Postpones New Jamaica, Colombia, Costa Rica Stores, To Launch Online Shopping & Delivery Option
International warehouse club operator PriceSmart announced that for the month of March 2020 net merchandise sales increased 17.1% to $306.1 million USD in the midst of the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic.
Unisys Consolidates Americas Operations, To Sell US Federal Business To SAIC
Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) has announced a consolidation of its Enterprise Solutions United States & Canada (US&C) and Latin America regions into a new Americas region.
Arthur J. Gallagher Takes Controlling Stake In Trinidad Insurance Broker Risk Management Services
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (NYSE: AJG) has acquired a 60% interest in Caribbean insurance broker Risk Management Services Limited (RMS). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Formed in 1978 and located in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, ...
Guyana, Guatemala, Guadeloupe: JetBlue Extends Caribbean/LatAm Connectivity With New Flights
JetBlue (NASDAQ: JBLU) has extended connectivity between its John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) home base in New York and Guatemala City in Central America, Guadeloupe in the Caribbean, and Guyana in South America. Last week the airline flew its ...
St. Lucia Electrical Utility Seeking Contact Center WFM Vendors
The electric utility in the Caribbean island country of St. Lucia is seeking to acquire and implement a Workforce Management and Advanced Quality Management system to integrate with their IP PBX.
In Its 12th Year, Miami Rum Renaissance Celebrates The Iconic Beverage Of The Caribbean
The producers of Miami Rum Renaissance Festival are inviting the public to join them in celebrating twelve years of great rum gatherings in South Florida with a two day grand tasting event in Coral Gables on May 15 and 16, ...
Considering doing business in Latin America or the Caribbean?
Leverage the expertise & on-the-ground experience of Loren Moss to ensure a successful mission! The publisher of Finance Colombia, Finance TnT and other business journals, Loren Moss, backed by an experienced multinational team of professionals stands ready to place our ...
itelBPO Sells 30% Equity to Jamaican Investment Funds
Jamaican contact center outsourcing company itelBPO announced yesterday that it has sold 15% ownership stakes to Portland Private Equity, a Jamaican private equity firm, and PanJam Investment Limited, a publicly traded Jamaican investment company listed on the Jamaican Stock Exchange. ...
Copa Airlines Adds Flights Between Paramaribo, Suriname and Panamá
Panamá based Copa Airlines, a subsidiary of Copa Holdings, S.A., officially began operations of its new route to the city of Paramaribo, in the Republic of Suriname, being the only airline that will connect this destination with 80 other destinations ...