Countries
St Lucia’s Anthony Targets Poverty
May 12, 2012 | 2:32 am | 0 Comment
By the Caribbean Journal staff Social empowerment, and not social welfare, is the approach which St Lucia's government will take to tackle the issue of poverty in the country, according to Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony. According to Anthony, persons living below the poverty line have been hit hardest during the recession, with the most vulnerable groups being the more...
Op-Ed: Liquefied Natural Gas, Nuclear Power and the Environment in Jamaica
May 11, 2012 | 6:25 pm | 0 Comment
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor There was an article in the Jamaica Gleaner last week describing the choice of an Liquefied Natural Gas plant (Fossil Fuel) for handling up to 460 megawatts over the next three years. We have probably flogged this topic to death, and yet no consideration is made of its environmental effects. Coal is understood to emit a poor more...
St Vincent Volcano “Not More Active”
May 11, 2012 | 11:43 am | 0 Comment
Above: La Soufriere on Thursday (Photo: SVG) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines' National Emergency Management Organization received a number of calls Thursday from citizens asking if the country's La Soufriere volcano was erupting, with some accounts indicating odors of sulphur and smoke billowing from the volcano. But there is no more...
Bahamas Swears in Eight New Ministers
May 11, 2012 | 11:03 am | 0 Comment
Above: Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes is at Government House with the newly-sworn-in ministers of the PLP government. From left: Obediah Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism; Dr Bernard Nottage, Minister of National Security; PM Perry Christie; Philip "Brave" Davis, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Works and Urban Development; and Senator Allyson Maynard Gibson, more...
Grenada PM Holds Talks With NGOs
May 11, 2012 | 10:42 am | 0 Comment
Above: Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas held talks Thursday with leaders of Non Governmental Organisations in the country on a range of issues affecting Grenada's development. Thomas said the meeting was part of an effort by the government to maintain contact and dialogue with the NGO more...
Guyana, Mexico Seek Stronger Ties
May 11, 2012 | 2:07 am | 0 Comment
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar and Mexican Ambassador Francisco Olguin By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico's new Ambassador to Guyana, Francisco Olguin, presented his letters of credence today as Mexico's second-ever Ambassador to the country. The move came ahead of the CARICOM/Mexico Summit later this month. Guyana President Donald Ramotar said he more...
Bahamas’ Free National Movement Names Hubert Minnis New Leader
May 10, 2012 | 6:25 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Dr Hubert Minnis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas' opposition Free National Movement, which was ousted from powering Monday's election by the Progressive Liberal Party and new Prime Minister Perry Christie, has named Dr Hubert Minnis its new leader. Minnis, who was elected in a unanimous vote, succeeds former Prime Minister Hubert more...
Panama President to Visit Trinidad
May 10, 2012 | 5:39 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Panama and Trinidad's leaders in Panama City last month (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Ricardo Martinelli will visit Trinidad next week for the Caribbean Investment Forum. Martinelli hosted a visit by Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar in mid-April. That meeting came after March talks that resulted in the more...
OECS Receives New Brazil Ambassador
May 10, 2012 | 3:35 pm | 0 Comment
Above: Ambassador Salles and Director General Ishmael (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Joaquim Augusto Whitaker Salles, the new Brazilian Ambassador to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, has presented his credentials to Director General Dr Len Ishmael. During the ceremony, which took place Tuesday in Antigua, the two sides spoke of the more...
Bahamas PM Announces New Ministers
May 10, 2012 | 12:06 pm | 0 Comment
Above: PM Perry Christie at his swearing in earlier this week (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie has announced eight new cabinet appointments, following the decision to name Philip Brave Davis as the country's Deputy Prime Minister. More will follow soon, according to the Prime Minister. "These particular more...
