2.20% US – INDEXED NOTE 2024B
ISIN: JMB202100419
| ISSUER | Bank of Jamaica |
| OFFER VOLUME | USD80,000,000.00 |
| ISSUE PRICE | To be determined through competitive bidding. |
| AUCTION DATE | 20 October 2021 |
| ISSUE/ SETTLEMENT DATE | 22 October 2021 |
| SUBSCRIPTION CURRENCY | USD |
| SETTLEMENT CURRENCY | Settlement will occur on Friday, 22 October 2021 payable in JMD using the 10-day moving average buy rate applicable on Wednesday, 20 October 2021- i.e. the rate published on Tuesday, 19 October 2021 |
| TENOR | Two Years and Six Months |
| MATURITY DATE | 22 April 2024 |
| COUPON | Fixed at 2.20% p.a. |
| INTEREST PAYMENT | The first installment of interest will be due on 24 January 2022, and will be calculated at the Coupon from the Issue Date. Thereafter interest will be paid quarterly on 22 April, 22 July, 22 October and 22 January. The final payment becomes due at maturity on 22 April 2024. |
| CURRENCY OF PAYMENT | All payments of principal and interest will be made in Jamaica Dollars. |
| RATE OF EXCHANGE FOR PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST | The 10-day moving average selling rate, applicable on the date of payment. |
| TAXATION | Interest on this instrument is subject to the withholding of taxes. |
| APPLICATION PROCESSING | Applications will be received via JamClear®-CSD between the hours of 9:30 am to 12:30 pm and settlement will be effected via JamClear®-RTGS accounts held at Bank of Jamaica. |
| ENTITLEMENT PROCEEDS | Interest and principal payments will be effected through accounts housed in the JamClear®-RTGS on the payment date. |
| REGISTRATION OF SECURITIES | Issued and registered in the JamClear®-CSD, which is the only legal Registrar for the securities issued. |
| PREPAYMENT OPTION | The Bank of Jamaica reserves the right to effect prepayment operations on this instrument in full or in any part thereof. Prepayment may be effected at any date after the Issue Date with depositors being provided with a Notice of Prepayment of not less than one (1) month prior to the date of prepayment. Such Notice will be disseminated via a News Release issued to the public via the electronic media and via the Bank’s website www.boj.org.jm. For prepayment, beneficial holders on register as at the record date for the specified date of prepayment will receive principal and accrued interest from the last interest payment date up to the date of prepayment. |
| MINIMUM BID SIZE | The minimum value for applications is US$10,000.00. |
