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This Caribbean Floating Bar Has World-Class Tacos — And You Can Only Get There by Boat

You come in by boat, cut the engine, and drift into Lindbergh Bay with a floating taco bar ahead of you. The water here is clear enough to see sand patches under the surface as you slow down. Small boats move through the bay. People sit in float seats with drinks in hand. Others climb […]

CARICOM's LaRocque: Caribbean Integration a "Work in Progress"

Above: CARICOM Secretary Genreal Irwin LaRocque (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine) By the Caribbean Journal staff Emphasizing the Caribbean Single Market and Economy is “relevant” but still a “work in progress,” according to CARICOM Secretary General Irwin Larocque. But the private sector must play a crucial role if CARICOM is going to meet its priorities on that […]

OAS Electoral Observation Mission Arrives in Belize Ahead of Vote

Above: Ambassador Frank Almaguer (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States Mission that will observe Belize’s election arrived in Belize City Thursday ahead of the March 7 vote. Ambassador Frank Almaguer is leading the mission, which will be deployed for general and municipal elections. “I am delighted to […]

Dominican Republic Projects More Tourists from Strengthening Italian Market

Above: the Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic projects an increasing number of visitors from Italy to the country in 2012, following a jump in 2011, according to Vice Minister of Tourism Magaly Toribio. The Italian market grew by 5 percent in tourist arrivals in 2011 relative to the previous […]

OAS Electoral Observation Mission Arrives in Belize Ahead of Vote

Above: Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has to do much to restore its credibility with multilateral organizations like the IMF and World Bank and in the marketplace, according to Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips. The Minister was speaking ahead of next week’s talks with the IMF, […]

Op-Ed: Why the Economy Is the Biggest Issue in Belize’s Elections

By Kay Menzies Op-Ed Contributor The voters of Belize will go to the polls next week to decide which party will form the next Government of Belize. Without a doubt, most voters will make their decisions based on, among other priorities, a personal economic argument, i.e. “my life was or is better under…” Beyond that […]

In the Bahamas, Nassau's Montagu Gets a Brand-New Beach

Above: the new beach at Montagu (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) The redevelopment of Nassau’s Montagu area is nearing completion. The Montagu Foreshore Redevelopment Project, a joint initiative of the Bahamian government and Kerzner International, includes beach replenishment aimed at expanding the beach from one to almost three acres. “The government directed Kerzner’s community outreach programme to […]

OECS Mourns Grenada's George Brizan

Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States has issued a statement mourning the death of former Grenadian Prime Minister George Brizan. “It is with deep regret that I learn of the death of Mr George Brizan,” said Dr Len Ishmael, the OECS’ Director General. “This […]

Haiti's Martelly Discusses Judicial Proposals in Meeting With Supreme Court

Above: the meeting with Supreme Court judges (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s President Michel Martelly held talks with judges of Haiti’s Supreme Court (Cour de Cassation) Tuesday on a series of proposals and decisions aimed at strengthening the functioning of the judiciary. Martelly said he supported the court and reaffirmed his “determination” […]

Guyana and Suriname Meet with OAS

Above: Suriname FM Winston Lackin and OAS SG Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyanese President Donald Ramotar and Suriname Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Lackin both held talks with OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza this week. Insulza and Lackin met at the Foreign Ministry’s office in Paramaribo to talk about […]

Virgin Atlantic Will Absorb Cost of British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a Virgin plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic has made the decision not to pass on what it calls an “unfair retrospective” increase to passengers in the form of Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, according to a letter by CEO Steve Ridgway. The airline will instead pay the surplus on its own. In […]

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