Above: Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government promised Kirani James a reward following his Olympic win in London last summer, and it delivered the first cheque to the young sprinting star this week. The cheque, valued at $37,037 USD, came along with treasury bills, for a total of $185,185 USD. “On behalf […]
Above: signing of the framework agreement in Mexico By the Caribbean Journal staff A Haitian-Mexican chamber of commerce? That’s the idea put forth by Haiti Ambassador to Mexico Guy Lamothe, who is looking to increase trade ties between the two countries that straddle the Caribbean Sea. Lamothe attended a business conference in the Mexican state […]
Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff The recent Cabinet reshuffle by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar means the country now has a new Minister of Tourism. Chandresh Sharma is now the country’s top tourism official, succeeding Stephen Cadiz, who has been reassigned as Minister of Transport. The moves come as […]