All-Inclusive

Hyatt Pushes Back Reopening of Seven Jamaica All-Inclusive Resorts as Delays Continue Into 2027

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Hyatt’s return to Jamaica just moved again. The company is pushing back the reopening of several major all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Rose Hall to the first quarter of 2027, following continued recovery work after Hurricane Melissa. It’s the latest adjustment in a timeline that has already been extended, and it affects one of […]

Jamaican Loses Privy Council Appeal of Murder Conviction

By the Caribben Journal staff The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London has dismissed the appeal by Jamaican Samuel Robie of his conviction for the murder of Roy Bailey in 2003. Robie was appealing his conviction on three grounds — that the judge did not direct the jury that he was a man […]

Op-Ed: Civil Rights in Jamaica

By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor The United States, through the Civil Rights Act of 1964, legislated against racism in the workplace and the schoolhouse. The 14th Amendment of the US Constitution prevents the violation of equal protection under the law. The United States now has a black President. President Barack Obama owes a great […]

Jamaican Customs to Address Port Delays

Jamaican Senator Seeks Digital Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a period of delays at Jamaican ports, the country’s customs department said it has identified areas of delay, and will implement strategies aimed at ensuring timely cargo clearance at the ports. The Customs Department said it recognized the delays, but urged customers to be […]


Op-Ed: Civil Rights in Jamaica

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Reading Milton Friedman’s book, Free to Choose, the concept of a “climate of opinion” as a tool to help shape policies could be just what the doctor ordered for the upcoming year for Haiti. Friedman argued that in the case of the United States and some European countries, the climate […]

CARICOM Observing Jamaican Vote

Above: CARICOM headquarters in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community is mounting a mission to observe elections in Jamaica on Thursday. The CARICOM Electoral Observer Mission will be led by Winston O’Neale Estwick, chief elections officer of Barbados, and will include representatives from Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, St Kitts and […]

Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Dr Saphire Longmore

By Alexander Britell Dr Saphire Longmore is the Jamaica Labour Party candidate for Eastern St Andrew in the upcoming election in the country Dec. 29. Longmore, who recently completed her MD in psychiatry, is also a former Miss Jamaica Universe and one of a new generation of young Jamaicans entering the political scene. She’s also […]

Haitian Economy to Grow 8 Percent in 2012: United Nations Report

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian economy is projected to grow 8 percent in 2012, following 4.5 percent growth in 2011, according to a report from the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin American and the Caribbean. The total GDP growth rate is the largest projected growth rate for any country in Latin America […]

Merry Christmas from Caribbean Journal

Merry Christmas from everyone at Caribbean Journal! May you have a happy and healthy holiday. Sincerely, CJ

Haiti, Canada to Partner on Housing

Above: a Habitat for Humanity house in Haiti (Photo: HFH) By the Caribbean Journal staff Habitat for Humanity Canada is working with Habitat for Humanity Haiti to help small businesses’ ability to meet demand for housing in the areas of Leogane and greater Port-au-Prince. The initiative will directly benefit approximately 3,400 Haitians. The project will […]

Jamaican Growth to Slow in 2012: Report

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is projected to slow to 1 percent in 2012, down from a 1.3 percent rate in 2011, according to a report released this week by the United Nations’ Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean. Some decline is likely because of the expiration of the […]

Tortuga Unites Caribbean Operations

By the Caribbean Journal staff Rum company Tortuga has united its operations across the Caribbean, consolidating affiliates in Cayman, Jamaica, Barbados and Florida. The founders of Miami-based Tortuga Imports will lead the company, now called Tortuga International, with Marcus Simmonds as CEO and Monique Hamaty-Simmonds Chief Marketing Officer for Tortuga International. The company also announced […]

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