Barbados
CARICOM “Determined” to Find Solution on Rum Dispute With United States
May 13, 2013 | 9:55 am | 0 Comment
Above: the Mount Gay distillery in Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community is "determined" to find a resolution on its ongoing trade dispute with the United States involving rum, the regional body announced last week following the meeting of the Council For Trade and Economic Development. For some time, CARICOM has alleged that more...
Barbados Plans “Hotel Innovation Fund”
May 6, 2013 | 4:36 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is planning to create a "Hotel Innovation Fund" that would provide low-cost financing to hoteliers and other tourism providers. The government is currently meeting with tourism stakeholders to design the fund, according to Finance Minister Christopher Sinckler, who recently met with Dr Justin more...
CJ Pick: Lobster Alive in Barbados
May 5, 2013 | 12:02 pm | 0 Comment
IT MIGHT BE the ideal Caribbean restaurant: fresh lobster, live music and sand beneath your feet. It all makes Lobster Alive in Barbados a CJ favourite. The restaurant gets its lobster flown in ("alive") by a private plane from Bequia Island in the Grenadines, where it's caught, and finds its way into a plethora of dishes: exceptional lobster bisque, a classic more...
Radisson Opens Barbados Resort
May 4, 2013 | 1:41 pm | 0 Comment
Above: the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Carlisle Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Radisson has officially opened the Radisson Aquatica Resort on Barbados' Carlisle Bay following an $8 million renovation. The 124-room property is located in a marine reserve, featuring a Victorian pier that was recently declared part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “The more...
Barbados, Sweden Talk Tourism, Energy and Transportation
April 27, 2013 | 12:56 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sweden's Ambassador to Barbados Claes Hammar recently met with Barbados' Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Steven Blackett for talks on issues including tourism, alternative energy and transportation. The two officials discussed " a number of ideas on how these areas could be enhanced more...
Israel: Barbados “An Important Partner”
April 23, 2013 | 1:00 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados is an "important partner" for Israel, according to Israeli Ambassador Amiram Magid. The Israeli envoy, who was recently on a visit to the island, met with Minister of Education, Science Technology and Innovation Ronald Jones. Magid said Barbadians stood to benefit from opportunities to pursue more...
IDB, EU Sign Agreement on Latin American, Caribbean Development
April 23, 2013 | 7:46 am | 0 Comment
Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development Bank and the European Union have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at enhancing cooperation to improve development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Agreement was signed by IDB President Luis Alberto Moreno, European Union Commissioner for more...
Doing Business in the Caribbean: Lessons From Singapore
April 22, 2013 | 8:08 am | 0 Comment
By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor In the "Competitiveness of Small Nations: What matters?", Densil Williams and Beverly Morgan analyze the competitive performance of Singapore, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago under the “Global Competitiveness Report” over a period spanning 2004/5 to 2010/11. Singapore consistently outperformed the Caribbean more...
Barbados and China Talk Renewable Energy, Trade
April 17, 2013 | 6:39 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and China are planning to expand their bilateral cooperation to areas including green energy and trade, according to Foreign Minister Senator Maxine McClean. The Minister recently met with Chinese Ambassador to Barbados Xu Hong to discuss what she called "critical areas," including renewable more...
Grenada, Barbados Prime Ministers Hold Talks in Bridgetown
April 11, 2013 | 9:43 am | 0 Comment
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell held talks Wednesday with Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart in Bridgetown. It was the first meeting between the two since both were elected in their countries' general elections in February. Mitchell is in Barbados to deliver the David Thompson Lecture at more...
