Some people book a hotel for the pool, others for the spa. But for a certain kind of traveler, it’s all about the bar — and not just any bar, but one that’s right on the sand, where the sound of the surf mixes with music and cocktails. These are the beach bars that became […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff There was an earthquake early this morning with an epicentre in the Saint Martin region of the Leeward Islands felt across the area, including Anguilla, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe and Sint Maarten. The quake, which registered at 4.7 on the Richter scale, was one of a series of similarly-rated earthquakes worldwide, […]
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s cabinet has approved a Tax Information Exchange Agreement with Macau, a special administrative region of China, according to Information Minister Sen. Arthur Williams. The agreement will enhance cooperation on taxes between both parties and improve the capacity to monitor taxpayers and revenue owed to each jurisdiction. The agreement will […]
Above: Dr Leith Dunn (UWI Gender Studies), Mrs. Judith Wedderburn (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, FES), Her Excellency Mathu Joyini, High Commissioner, South África, Mrs. Lorna Green, founding member, Women Business Owners, Jamaica. By Marcia Forbes, PhD “The 51 Percent Coalition – Development and Empowerment through Equity,” a campaign to increase the participation of women in politics […]
