News

How Caribbean Local Governments Work

By: Caribbean Journal Staff - May 9, 2011

Kingston, Jamaica

Sometimes the Caribbean’s local governments are not given adequate attention — but they are largely the ones providing services and other governmental functions in the region for a huge number of residents. Caribbean local governance tends to break down into three models: the Kingston Model, or a “political directorate,” the Bridgetown (Barbados) Model (although Bridgetown is now ruled directly by the Barbadian Parliament) and the Santo Domingo model. The latter, which is also the region’s largest city by population, is similar to a federal district, like Washington or Mexico City. [City Mayors]

Popular Posts w punta cana

A New All-Inclusive W Hotel Is Opening This Year in Punta Cana 

The first-ever all-inclusive W Hotel in the Caribbean is opening this year in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Caribbean Journal has learned.  The hotel, part of a broad expansion for parent company Marriott International, is on the list of expected 2024 […]


Why Grenada Is a New Caribbean Luxury Hotspot

beach house silversands

From its world-renowned chocolate to its pristine beaches to a region-leading focus on sustainability, Grenada is as fascinating and unique as destination as you’ll find in the Caribbean.  But in the last few years, the lush Eastern Caribberan island has […]


5 Adults-Only Resorts to Visit Right Now in the Caribbean 

galley bay

Sometimes you just want that extra degree of serenity, of privacy, of seclusion. There is a reason, after all, that adults-only resorts are booming in popularity, particularly in the Caribbean: travelers want to know that when they arrive, they know […]


Related Posts punta cana marriott all-inclusive

Marriott’s New All-Inclusive Platform Will Launch in Punta Cana

By Alexander Britell Marriott International is getting into the all-inclusive game, with plans to debut a new all-inclusive platform that will begin with five new resorts in the wider Caribbean-Mexico region. In a major foray into the increasingly competitive all-inclusive […]


Emirates Is Launching Its First-Ever Flights to Mexico

emirates mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Dubai-based carrier Emirates is launching its first-ever flights to Mexico, the airline said this week. Emirates will be launching a new daily service from Dubai to Mexico City via Barcelona, beginning Dec. 9. The Mexico […]


Kimpton Is Opening Its First Hotels in Mexico

kimpton hotels mexico

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants is coming to a new destination: Mexico. The fast-expanding hotel company, now part of the IHG umbrella, is planning to open its first properties in Mexico with a pair of Mexico […]


SUBSCRIBE!

Sign up for Caribbean Journal's free newsletter for a daily dose of beaches, hotels, rum and the best Caribbean travel information on the net.


No. Thank You