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Hyatt Is Opening a New Secrets Resort in Punta Cana, With Swim-Out Suites, a Rooftop Pool, and Farm-to-Table Dining

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The Dominican Republic’s Macao Beach has always felt different. Wide and golden, framed by palms and the Atlantic, it has long been a favorite for surfers and locals looking for a more raw, more natural stretch of greater Punta Cana. Soon, it will be home to something entirely new — an adults-only retreat that looks […]

Guyana's Cabinet Approves $138 Million Airport Expansion Deal with China

Above: Cheddi Jagan International Airport (Photo: GINA) The government of Guyana has announced the approval of a $138 million agreement with the state-owned China Harbour Engineering Company for the design and construction of an expansion at Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The project, which was first announced a few months ago, will include the extension of […]

In Antigua, Education Minister Takes Tough Tack on School Crime

Above: Jacqui Quinn-Leandro Antiguan Education Minister Dr Jacqui Quinn-Leandro is sending a warning to students that the government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy on anti-social behaviour. Quinn-Leandro was speaking in the House of Representatives after the expulsion of eight students from Antigua’s Ottos Comprehensive School. The Minister defended the expulsions and said her ministry is […]

Guyana Positioning Tourism Sector for International Market

Above: the Surama Eco-Lodge By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyanese tourism is no longer about attracting tourists from the US, Canada and the Caribbean, according to Tourism Minister Manniram Prashad — and the country is trying to position its market for a global audience. Guyanese visitor arrivals were up this year compared to 2010, he […]

In Antigua, Education Minister Takes Tough Tack on School Crime

 Above: St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas. St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas has appointed to Her Majesty’s Privy Council, according to Paul Brummell, British High Commissioner to St Kitts and Nevis. “I would like to take this opportunity to warmly congratulate Prime Minister Dr Douglas on his appointment by […]

Canada Helps Barbados Defence Force Go High-Tech

 The information technology capability of the Barbados Defence Force has gotten a boost, thanks to the donation of $244,530 in state-of-the-art computer equipment from the Canadian government. Canadian High Commissioner Ruth Archibald handed over the hardware to BDF Chief of Staff Colonel Alvin Quintyne. This was the second tranche of equipment given to the BDF, […]

World Bank: Chronic Diseases Threaten Caribbean Economic Growth

Above: San Fernando General Hospital in Trinidad (Photo: Trinidad Ministry of Health) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chronic diseases like heart disease, obesity and diabetes are the leading cause of death in the Caribbean, and their rapidly- increasing share of health expenditures in the region could threaten economic growth. So-called “non-communicable diseases” can be traced […]

Bunny Wailer Cancels International Show Dates, Citing Medical Condition

By the Caribbean Journal staff Citing an undisclosed medical condition, reggae star Bunny Wailer has canceled all of his upcoming international show dates. The singer was scheduled to appear at the Bayside Rocks reggae festival in Miami this weekend, but canceled his appearance; producers ultimately canceled the event. Also scheduled to appear was reggae singer […]

CARICOM's LaRocque: Global Environment "Not Waiting on Us"

By the Caribbean Journal staff There is optimism on the regional integration movement within the Caribbean, but it may be time to prioritise the agenda, CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said in a speech to the 33rd Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development in Georgetown today. “I have been encouraged by […]

For Many Jamaicans, Green Energy Struggles to Catch On

 Above: the wind farm at Wigton Jamaican Energy Minister Clive Mullings said he is not happy with the current take-up level of renewable energy devices in the country. The level of response to renewables was not comforting, he said, against the background of high energy costs, the availability of lower interest rates at financial institutions […]

US Attorney General Arrives in Trinidad

 Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar and US Attorney General Eric Holder (Photo: OPM Trinidad) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Attorney General Eric Holder arrived in Trinidad to attend the Third Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas, which began this morning in Port of Spain. The Attorney General, both of […]

Solar Project to Power Guyana's Remote Amerindian Communities

Above: a building in the hinterlands equipped with solar panels (Photo: GINA) Guyana to Begin Solar Pilot Project Guyana’s Hinterland Electrification Unit is preparing to install the first 1,000 solar panels as part of a pilot programme in the country. The unit, which is based at the Office of the Prime Minister, has trained 355 […]