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United Airlines Is Going Daily to Barbados From Newark and Washington, D.C. for the Holiday Season

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A table at The Cliff. A week at Sandy Lane. A villa in Paynes Bay with the whole family coming in for Christmas. Barbados has long had its own version of the Caribbean festive season, one defined by packed hotels, hard-to-get restaurant reservations and repeat visitors who return every December. This year, United Airlines is putting considerably more seats […]

Arrest Made in Robbery of US Justice Breyer, Bail Hearing Set for Tuesday

Above: Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer By the Caribbean Journal staff Vedel K Browne has been arrested for the robbery of US Supreme Court Justice in Nevis on Feb. 9. The report, first made by the St Kitts and Nevis Observer, was confirmed to Caribbean Journal by the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force […]

LIAT Cargo Signs Deal with Miami-Based Aviation Firm CAS

By the Caribbean Journal staff LIAT Cargo has signed an Interline Agreement with Miami-based Commercial Aviation Services, a Miami-based carrier with heavy traffic to San Juan and Colombia. The agreement will hep transport cargo from to and from San Juan and Bogota via Barbados. “There is no other carrier offering this level of service,” said […]

St Lucia Looks to New Era of Diplomatic Relations with Argentina

By the Caribbean Journal staff Argentina was one of the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with St Lucia after it attained independence in 1979, and the two countries are looking forward to a continued partnership with a new Argentine Ambassador. Ambassador Marcelo Salviolo presented his letters of credence to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy […]

LIAT Cargo Signs Deal with Miami-Based Aviation Firm CAS

 The Inter-American Development Bank has given the Jamaican government a $15.1 million loan to boost the country’s Agricultural Competitiveness Programme. The announcement was made by Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke, who said the plan would be implemented over a five-year period. “The overall project is aimed at promoting market access by small and medium-sized farmers, improving […]

Op-Ed: Economic Sanctions and United States-Cuba Relations

By José Azel Op-Ed Contributor US economic sanctions against Cuba were first authorized in 1961 when President John F Kennedy issued an executive order in response to the Cuban government’s expropriation without compensation of American assets. Five decades later, the issue remains unresolved and the topic still dominates the debates and the rhetoric surrounding US-Cuban […]

Dominican Republic to Invest $3 Million to Help Earthquake-Damaged Schools

 Above: Education Minister Josefina Pimentel (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic will invest approximately $3 million to help 39 school buildings that suffered damage from recent earthquakes in the country, according to the Ministry of Education. Of the schools that have structural problems, 39 have more or less severe damage, and […]

In the Bahamas, Antonius Roberts Builds a New Home for Art

 Above: Hillside House in Nassau (CJ Photo) NASSAU — A CORAL-HUED PROPERTY on Cumberland Street could be a significant driver in the development of downtown Nassau, if celebrated Bahamian artist and sculptor Antonius Roberts has his way. Roberts has brought his studio and his spirit to Hillside House at #25 Cumberland Street. It’s here that […]

Antigua: "Zero Tolerance" on Gun Crimes

 Above: Antigua (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan National Security Minister Dr Errol Cort is reiterating his stance that there will be “zero tolerance” for violent gun crimes in the country, following its first murder of 2012. The call came after the murder of Dorothy Prince, who was killed in a robbery at […]

Haiti Adds Security Hotline

Above: Members of the Haitian National Police (UN Photo/Victoria Hazou) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian government’s Office of the Secretary of State for Public Security announced the creation of a new security hotline for the country. The “177” number, created in partnership with telephone network Noula, directs callers to a call centre to […]

Grenada's Government Appeals to Diaspora for Education Partnership

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking to nationals living in the Diaspora to provide more education opportunities for the country’s youth. It’s the Diaspora’s help that is crucial in the continued development of the country, according to Tourism Minister Peter David. “While under our government we have increased […]

Haiti Begins National Carnival

Above: several of the carnival kings and queens (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti began its national carnival celebration in the city of Les Cayes Sunday. The celebrations, which followed last week’s fete in Jacmel, included the crowning of a number of carnival kings and queens. Haitian President Michel Martelly was on hand […]