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Month: March 2012

Nevis Establishes Import-Export Unit

Above: Charlestown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nevis Island Administration has established an import-export unit at the Long Point Port, according to Dwight Morton, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade. Morton said the establishment to the […]

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UN Haiti Chief: Police Reform Crucial to Ensuring Peace and Stability

Above: MINUSTAH Chief Mariano Fernandez (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti must reform its police force in order to ensure peace and stability, despite improvements in Haiti’s security in recent years, according to MINUSTAH Chief Mariano Fernandez. […]

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Dominican Republic Has "Stable" Financial System: Central Bank Governor

Above: Central Bank Governor Hector Valdez Albizu By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic now has a “stable” financial system that allows monetary policy to focus on targeting inflation without being deflected by issues related to the health of […]

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China and OAS to Increase Collaboration in Latin America and the Caribbean

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza and Chinese official Yang Wanming (OAS Photo/Jose Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff China and the Organization of American States are looking at new options to further collaborate on projects and programmes […]


Trinidad's Anthony Carmona Sworn in as International Criminal Court Judge

Above: the ICC’s new judges (Photo: ICC) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Judge Anthony Carmona was sworn in today as a judge of the International Criminal Court. Carmona, who attended the University of the West Indies and […]


Grenada's Kirani James Ready for Caribbean-Dominated World Indoor Final

Above: Grenadian sprinter Kirani James (Photo: M Bascombe) By Michael Bascombe ISTANBUL – The English-speaking Caribbean could make a clean sweep of the Final of the Men’s 400 metres at the IAAF World Indoor Championships here on Saturday. And that […]

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OAS: Belize Party Activists Produce "Less Than Conducive" Voting Environment

Above: OAS Head of Mission Ambassador Frank Almaguer (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The active role played by party activists during Belize’s general elections Wednesday produced a “less than conducive” voting environment, according to the Organization […]


In Nevis, a New Home for Performing Arts

Above: the new Nevis Performing Arts Centre (Photo: NIA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis is set to unveil a new home for the performing arts on the island. Premier Joseph Parry led a cabinet delegation to tour the new […]


Dominican Republic President Fernandez Opens New Housing Projects

Above: a basketball court at the new community (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez has inaugurated two housing projects in the Samana and Maria Trinidad Sanchez provinces with a total investment of approximately $3.1 […]

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Prince Harry Concludes Jamaica Visit

Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller with Prince Harry during his visit (Photo: OPM Jamaica) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prince Harry completed his four-day visit to Jamaica on Thursday, joined by students from schools across St James at […]


Grenada Unveils 2012 Budget Including Taiwan Debt Payment, Minister Pay Cuts

By Lincoln Depradine ST GEORGE’S – Government ministers in Grenada will take a 5 percent cut in pay starting next month, Finance Minister Nazim Burke has announced. He made the announcement Friday while presenting the country’s $378.9 million USD 2012 […]


In Istanbul, Grenada's Kirani James Set to Rewrite the History Books

Above: Kirani James By Michael Bascombe ISTANBUL  – Grenada’s 400-metre World Champion Kirani James is all set for a shot at another world title this weekend as he competes in the IAAF World Indoor Championships that started here Friday. This will […]


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