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These Caribbean Beach Bars Come With Their Own Hotels

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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 […]

Interview with Professor Ian Boxill

By Alexander Britell Jamaica’s elections are quickly heating up, and one of those monitoring the political developments closely is University of the West Indies Professor Ian Boxill, who is the Carlton Alexander Chair in Management Studies. Dr Boxill is also a veteran pollster, having surveyed the political and electoral attitudes of Jamaicans for some time […]

Cayman Islands Named Top Domicile for Hedge Funds: Report

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has been named the most-favoured domicile for hedge funds, according to Hedge Funds Review’s Service Providers Rankings. The survey, which was completed by more than 1,000 hedge funds, fund of funds and investors, was completed between Oct. 4 and Oct. 28. Cayman beat out Luxembourg, with 52.9 […]

Bouterse, LaRocque Meet in Suriname

Above: Suriname President Desi Bouterse (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Suriname President and Incoming CARICOM Chairman Desi Bouterse met with Secretary General Irwin LaRocque in Surianme today as part of the latter’s two-day visit in the country. Bouterse will become chairman on Jan. 1, 2012, and will hold the position for six […]

Cayman Islands Named Top Domicile for Hedge Funds: Report

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has added a new ATR turbo aircraft to its Grenada route, with the first flight last week from Port of Spain. The 68-seater is part of a new fleet of planes introduced by the company. It’s a development that consolidates what Grenadian Aviation Minister Peter David said was […]

Bahamas Links Agriculture, Tourism

 Above: a farm in Andros (BIS Photo/Gladstone Thurston) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “serious about food production,” and intends to secure the link between agriculture and tourism, according to Edison Key, chairman of the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation. “Once the link between agriculture and tourism has been secured, it will provide […]

IMF: St Kitts and Nevis Met Performance Targets, Despite Weak Growth

 Above: Charlestown, Nevis (Photo: CJ) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has met all quantitative performance targets through September 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund. The targets were met despite what the IMF described as “continued weakness in real output growth.” “The revenue enhancement measures implemented last year […]

Holness: Country Needs Transparency

Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica must develop a culture that supports transparency and disclosure, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Holness also said he was in favour of disclosing the financing of political parties, but that such laws would mean the state would have to finance political party […]

South Korea to Provide Grenada with Coastal Management Help

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of South Korea will be providing $470,000 to Grenada to help the country with a coastal management initiative. The aid package is part of an agreement signed between Grenadian Environment Minister Joseph Gilbert and a seven-member delegation from South Korea. Gilbert is also Grenada’s Minister of Foreign Trade […]

Interview with Jean Lowrie-Chin

 By Alexander Britell Jean Lowrie-Chin is one of Jamaica’s leading media experts, having founded public relations firm PROComm and created the Jamaica Gleaner’s Flair magazine. Lowrie Chin is also a veteran political analyst, having been a columnist for the Jamaica Observer since 2001. With Jamaica’s election now just 17 days away, CJ Politics talked to […]

World Bank Delegation Heads to Antigua

 Above: Antigua’s Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from the World Bank is returning to Antigua and Barbuda today to continue work on a project assisting the government with public sector transformation, labour market policies and social protection. The World Bank is expected to fund the project with $20 million over a three-year […]

Turks and Caicos Swears in Three New Supreme Court Justices

 Above: from left, Governor Ric Todd, Justices Joan Joyner, Margaret Ramsay-Hale and Edwin Goldsbrough By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos has sworn in new Supreme Court Justice Joan Joyner, following similar ceremonies for recently-appointed Justices Edwin Goldsbrough and Margaret Ramsay-Hale. Joyner was previously the Chief Magistrate of Turks and Caicos, and had […]