Barbados has its landmark historic places. The Garrison in Bridgetown, with its parade ground and UNESCO World Heritage designation, anchors the island’s story (including the George Washington House). St. Nicholas Abbey draws visitors with its centuries-old Jacobean mansion and rum estate history. Gun Hill’s signal station and lion statue still look out across the countryside […]
Above: the UN Security Council (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nine countries are campaigning for elections tomorrow to decide the five non-permanent seats on the Security Council during 2012-13. While the Latin America and Caribbean region will have one seat on the council, only Guatemala has declared a candidacy for the post, with […]
By Alexander Britell Just off Nassau’s East Street North, in a place known more for tax than talent, a new generation of Bahamian artists is getting its chance to be seen. The once-bare walls and open spaces of the Bahamas’ new, five-story Public Treasury building are now covered in paint, photography, batik and sculpture. “The […]
Above: Finance Minister Christopher Sinckler (Photo: BGIS) Joel Branski, the Inter-American Development Bank’s local representative for Barbados, met with Barbadian Finance Minister Christopher Sinckler today in St Michael, discussing a series of projects currently ongoing in the country. “I am happy and committed to working with the bank on various projects that would enhance the […]
Barbados and Panama are “on the verge” of cementing air links between the two countries, according to Industry Minister Denis Kellman. Kellman was speaking at the official opening ceremony of Barbados’ trade mission in Panama. The Minister said officials had reached this stage after the successful conclusion of talks for an Air Services Agreement and […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union Council on Tourism on Trade has named Trinidad and Tobago the World’s Best Tourist Destination for 2012, it announced today. Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar accepted the award on behalf of the country. According to the Prime Minister, the award was given unanimously. Trinidad joins several other countries, […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Several would-be hotel investors in Jamaica are interested in adding casinos to their properties, but it is a process that Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett said would require strict adherence to existing criteria. “All that have come to us already fulfill that criteria,” he said. “One that has come to us, […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of Guyanese artists are calling for priority attention at the national and regional levels to the development of arts and culture in the Caribbean. The group, which met at the CARICOM Secretariat recently, met with Dr Hilary Brown, program manager for Culture and Community Development at CARICOM. “The […]
By Alexander Britell From Dominica to Jamaica, the Caribbean’s green energy movement has made significant strides over the last several years. But for those in the British Virgin Islands, going green can be a bit more difficult. Despite growing support in the country for cleaner forms of power, a longstanding energy law makes it effectively […]
By Alexander Britell Simply put, Nassau’s Graycliff is one of the elite restaurants in the Caribbean, and a unique culinary experience — indeed, it was the first five-star restaurant in the region. At its helm is Executive Chef and Grand Bahama native Elijah Bowe, who has worked across the Bahamas and combines high-level, classic acumen […]
Above: IFC Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Finance Corporation, a division of the World Bank, and Barbados National Bank have launched the Caribbean SME Toolkit in Barbados today, bringing the country an online guide for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the region. The toolkit, which has been launched in Grenada, Guyana and […]
Above: Steve Jobs (Photo: Apple) By Royann Dean The death of Steve Jobs struck a nerve in the global community. In my lifetime, I cannot recall anyone who has been showered with such praise from so many different parts of the world. He’s been called an innovator, a genius, a visionary and one of the […]
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