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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 […]

Antigua Works to Transform Public Sector

Above: Finance Minister Harold Lovell By the Caribbean Journal staff Public sector transformation is a priority for the Antiguan government, which has been working to implement a series of initiatives toward that end. “We have inherited a public service architecture that is not well-suited for the fast-paced environment in which business is conducted,” said Finance […]

Jamaica to Debate Anti-Gang Bill

By the Caribbean Journal staff There are almost 200 criminal gangs in Jamaica, and the government is now tabling a bill in Parliament aimed at dismantling them, National Security Dwight Nelson said yesterday. “There has been a lot of concern expressed about this piece of legislation, but we have been careful enough to ensure that […]

New Grenadian Initiative Targets Poverty through Agriculture

By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Grenada Market Access and Rural Enterprise Development Programme aims to tackle poverty in the country’s rural communities, according to Environment and Foreign Trade Minister Joseph Gilbert. “The MAREP offers us an opportunity to reduce poverty,” said Gilbert, who is also MP for St Patric West. “The programme will […]

Jamaica to Debate Anti-Gang Bill

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Education Ministry will focus on helping Jamaican students leverage their natural creativity in culture and the development of technology, Prime Minister Andrew Holness said yesterday. Holness was speaking at the awards ceremony of the Blackberry Developers Competition at the University of the West Indies. “Once that community grows, who […]

New Cuban Ambassador to Bahamas

 By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes has accepted letters of credence from Ernesto Soberon Guzman, the new Cuban ambassador to the Bahamas. Guzman succeeds former Ambassador Jose Ponce Caraballo. “You should find that the service rendered by your distinguished predecessor will stand you in good stead as you carry out […]

Interview with Philippe Saint-Cyr of the American Chamber of Commerce in Haiti

 By Alexander Britell Investors and stakeholders met yesterday in Miami for the Inter-American Development Bank’s Haiti Reconstruction Investment Forum to take a look at the range of economic opportunities and the progress of rebuilding in Haiti. One area seen as having particular potential for growth is the tourism sector, which has already seen a wave […]

Turks and Caicos Attorney General Obtains First Civil Recovery Order

 Above: downtown Grand Turk By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Turks and Caicos has obtained the first civil recovery order under the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime Ordinance 2007, Attorney General Huw Shepheard announced today. The order was made by the Chief Justice following a short hearing; Gill and the government reached […]

For OECS, a New Definition of "Rural"

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States is placing the challenges of the region’s rural poor on the front burner, according to Darrel Montrope, head of the OECS’ Social Policy Unit, partly as the meaning of what it means to be rural evolves. Montrope said a new definition of “rural” must […]

European Union Approves Grant for Financial Management in Antigua

 By the Caribbean Journal The European Union has approved a grant of just under $4 million for a project aimed at strengthening revenue administration and public financial management in Antigua. The project will be managed by the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department, which will provide technical assistance. The plan should be executed in 30 months, with […]

St Lucia Could Get Universal Preschool

By the Caribbean Journal staff New St Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony said he would place an emphasis on developing the “human resource” of the state, aiming to allow citizens to explore their full potential. “We have already signaled our intention to introduce universal pre-school education on the heels of the Universal Secondary Education during […]

Grenada's Tillman Thomas Issues Challenge to Young Caribbean Scientists

Above: Grenadian PM Tillman Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Prime Minister Tillman Thomas is urging young scientists in the Caribbean to place greater effort on finding solutions to the region’s pressing problems, from food security to climate adaptation. Thomas was speaking at the 10th Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office of the […]