Haitian Economy Grew 5 Percent in 2011
Above: workers in Haiti (Photo: Clinton Bush Haiti Fund) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian GDP grew by 5 percent in 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently held discussions for extended credit facility reviews in Port-au-Prince. “Economic […]
Interview with Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Damian Roderic Todd
By Alexander Britell In September, Damian Roderic “Ric” Todd was sworn in as the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, succeeding Gordon Wetherell, who had served as governor since 2008. TCI, which saw its self-government suspended by the British […]
A Boost for Haitian Small Business
By the Caribbean Journal staff Small and medium enterprises in Haiti are getting a boost thanks to a joint programme between the International Finance Corporation and local institution Sogebank. The project involves reengineering Sogebank’s SME unit, improving its products and […]
First COPA Flight Arrives in Montego Bay
By the Caribbean Journal staff The first direct commercial flight by COPA Airways to Jamaica arrived in Montego Bay this weekend, bringing approximately 150 passengers from Panama’s Tocumen International Airport. The flight is part of a new twice-weekly service between […]