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Electrifying the Nearshore: Judges Set to Review Nominations for 2013 Power 50
The Nearshore Americas team is proud to announce our panel of judges for the 2013 edition of the Power 50 Awards. The Power 50 – the prestigious annual review of the most influential executives in...
View ArticleJamaica’s Tourism Sector Rebounds, Raising Hopes of More Jobs
BY STAFF REPORT Jamaica’s tourism industry is rebounding and several new hotels are under construction across the country, according to Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr. Peter Phillips. Jamaica’s tourism...
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Exclusive: Why Did Convergys Change Course on Jamaica?
Jerking Jamaica? A year ago, Helena Lawson Brooks of Convergys talked of opening in Mo Bay and Kingston. By Luke Bujarski Convergys has officially postponed its 1,000 seat expansion into Montego Bay,...
View ArticleTelus Contact Center Generates 180 New jobs in Jamaica
By STAFF REPORT A new contact center set up jointly by LIME and Telus International in Jamaica’s Montego Bay is going to create 180 new jobs, announced Sharon Folkes-Abrahams, Jamaica’s Junior Minister...
View ArticleJamaica Ratifies a Stronger Copyright Registration System
BY STAFF REPORT Jamaica has unveiled a new copyright registration system that allows companies to register voluntarily with the government to claim ownership on their product. The government stated the...
View ArticleJamaica’s Development Bank Targets $20 Million in ICT Financing
BY STAFF REPORT The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has reportedly agreed to finance construction of infrastructure facilities for ICT companies which the Jamaican government believes will generate...
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JAMPRO President Bennett Templer to Step Down
BY STAFF REPORT Sancia Bennett Templer, President of Jamaica’s trade promotion body JAMPRO, is stepping down after seven years of service. Over the past several years, she played a pivotal role in...
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Nexus 2013: An Unstable U.S. Seeks the Steadiness of Latin America
Nearshore Nexus – the premiere conference for the exploding world of Latin America and Caribbean IT innovation and accelerating business process services – is returning to the New York City area on...
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Columbus Communications Capitalizes on Exploding CALA Telecoms Market
Analyst Sanchez: Almost no competition By Narayan Ammachchi When they flew to the Caribbean islands back in 2004, the founders of Columbus Communications had only a few million dollars in the bank....
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Announcing the Power 50 2013: The Real Operators
Members of the third annual Nearshore Americas Power 50 Ranking – announced here today – demonstrate the real character of this emerging, chaotic and scrappy young industry. The ranking, which is the...
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Nexus Preview: New Expert Speakers, Sponsorship Sell Out and Nocera Gets Pumped
Keynoter: Joe Nocera of the New York Times We’re extremely proud to be putting the final touches on the Third Annual Nearshore Nexus conference – where more than two dozen carefully selected speakers,...
View ArticleJamaica to Inject $20 million to Strengthen ICT
By Narayan Ammachchi The Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) has agreed to lend $20 million to the Jamaican government for the construction of dozens of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)...
View ArticleJAMPRO Wins UN Recognition for Investment Promotion
By Narayan Ammachchi Jamaican national investment and export promotion agency (JAMPRO) has won a UNCTAD award for successfully promoting export-oriented foreign direct investment (FDI). The awards was...
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Nexus Networking: Our Best Shots from an Unforgettable Conference
Some of the best moments of Nearshore Nexus ’13 happened on the fly – during networking breaks, on the way to sessions, in hallways, at lunch or during our closing “Nexus After Dark” reception. Our...
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Q/A: A Call for the Caribbean to Amplify its Promotional Pitch
Theodore of Caipa: We need to be more proactive. Narayan Ammachchi Despite its formidable positioning both geographically and linguistically – many Caribbean countries have struggled to fully...
View ArticleDiane Edwards Named President of Jamaica’s JAMPRO
Diane Edwards has been named the new president of JAMPRO, Jamaica’s investment promotion agency assigned with the task of positioning the Caribbean country as a key destination for nearshore...
View ArticleJamaica’s BPO Fast Track
With over 14,000 professionals in outsourcing, Jamaica accelerates its outsourcing game plan. The post Jamaica’s BPO Fast Track appeared first on Nearshore Americas | The New Axis of Outsourcing.
View ArticleIsland Outsourcers Restructures Operations and Expands into Bahamas
Jamaican BPO firm Island Outsourcers has announced plans to split into two independent companies as part of a restructuring program aimed at accommodating new services in its portfolio. In addition,...
View ArticleIsland Outsourcers Restructures Operations and Expands into Bahamas
Jamaican BPO firm Island Outsourcers has announced plans to split into two independent companies as part of a restructuring program aimed at accommodating new services in its portfolio. In addition,...
View ArticleReport: LATAM Unemployment to Fall to 6.2% in 2013
By Narayan Ammachchi The unemployment rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is set to drop from 6.4% in 2012 to 6.2% by the end of 2013, according to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the...
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