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Inflation in Jamaica is at its highest in six years, and businesses are expecting it to get even worse!  They’re projecting nearly 8-percent inflation this year. But on the bright side, the government’s tax revenues are ahead of budget. We’ll talk about it with Chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee, Keith Duncan.

And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments…. China says no to bitcoin effectively banning cryptocurrency trading in the country. Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded the Bahamas sovereign creditworthiness. And Pulse’s latest results are out.  How did they do?

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The Caribbean region, over the past couple of years, has emerged as a capital market powerhouse, with the Jamaica Stock Exchange being listed among the best performing stock exchanges in the world.

But did you know that the Barbados Stock Exchange is the third-largest in the English-speaking Caribbean? Today we're going to learn some more interesting facts about the BSE.

Link to the Barbados Stock Exchange Investors Guide - http://bse.com.bb/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/BSE-Guide-For-Investors.pdf

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Co-Founder of First Rock Capital Holdings, Ryan Reid has defended his decision to register entities overseas, noting that the process still presents more pros than cons. This despite revisions to the International Business Company Acts in countries like St. Lucia and Barbados.

First Rock was one of several companies he oversaw being incorporated in St. Lucia, during the time when the law afforded companies several tax efficiencies through the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) double taxation treaty.

Guest: Ryan Reid, Co-Founder of First Rock Capital Holdings.

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The real estate market continues to soar to new heights even in a global pandemic. But while house prices have gone through the roof, commercial real estate isn’t doing so well. We’ll hear from CEO of Kingston Properties,  Kevin Richards and  CEO of Victoria Mutual Property Services, Michael Neita.

And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments…. What does the iPhone 13 have to do with US inflation? And Productive Business Solutions has acquired its sister company, PBS Technology Group, increasing their footprint in Latin America and the Caribbean. We’ll discuss. This and more on Taking Stock… the Caribbean’s number one business show! With me Kalilah Reynolds, three time business journalist of the year! Catch new episodes of Taking Stock every Tuesday at 8pm on YouTube, kalilahreynolds.com, and all your favourite podcast platforms.

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Cash Plus, Olint, Loom… the list goes on and on. At some point, or maybe several points in your life, everyone you know may have been talking about some new investment scheme that promises to double and even triple your money, so you should invest too, right? Maybe not.

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Assistant General Secretary at Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, Collin Virgo has clapped back at employers and stakeholders in the legal fraternity who have described Jamaica’s labour laws as being biased towards employees. Virgo noted that the labour laws afford employees the same rights as those prescribed for defendants in civil and criminal matters.

Guest: Collin Virgo, Assistant General Secretary at Bustamante Industrial Trade Union

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Barita is looking to raise another J$10 to 15 billion dollars from their latest APO, which is now open. But the company has been on the defensive following questions about their intricate business structures. We'll get answers!

And THE ANALYSTS weigh in on the latest market developments…. Scotia, Jamaica Broilers and Fontana results are out, how did they perform? And Proven has sold its 20 per cent stake in Dream Entertainment but why?

This and more on Taking Stock LIVE … the Caribbean’s number one business show! With me Kalilah Reynolds, three time business journalist of the year! Catch new episodes of Taking Stock every Tuesday at 8pm on YouTube, kalilahreynolds.com, and all your favourite podcast platforms. … Let’s get this money!

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Cash is King. A company without cash to pay its suppliers, staff or creditors is a broke company, a struggling company, a company on its way to bankruptcy. Cash is so important to a business that there is a whole financial statement dedicated to tracking the cash that goes in and out. It is often ignored though because it is not very easy to read but hopefully after this episode, it will be a bit easier for you.

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Real estate is a big part of Pulse Investments’ portfolio. Both Villa Ronai and here, at Pulse Center on Trafalgar Road, boast several shops, restaurants and residential suites making them ideal locations for your one stop shop.

GUEST:

Safia Cooper, Managing Director, Property and Leisure at Pulse Investments.

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Employers and employees are being encouraged to use third party mediation to resolve workplace disputes and disagreements.

According to Assistant General Secretary at Bustamante Industrial Trade Union, Collin Virgo, alternative dispute resolution has become the safest way to handle conflicts that could otherwise lead to dismissal.

Guest: Collin Virgo, Assistant General Secretary at Bustamante Industrial Trade Union

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