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Month: August 2012

News

Reflecting on 50 Years of Independence

By the Caribbean Journal staff A three-year project aimed at reflecting on 50 years of Jamaican and Trinidadian independence culminated Monday with the launch of the SALISES 50-50 Conference in Kingston. The conference: Fifty Fifty: Critical Reflections in a Time […]

News

Taiwan to Continue Support for Dominican Republic Tech Sector

Above: Dominican and Taiwanese officials in Santo Domingo (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan will continue its efforts to boost the Dominican Republic’s technological sector, Vice President Wu Den-yih said during a visit to Santo Domingo this week. […]

Healthcare in the Caribbean

Op-Ed: Cholera in Haiti

By Irwin Stotzky Op-Ed Contributor The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, more than nineteen months ago, left a huge trail of destruction.  Approximately 350,000 people died, 500,000 were injured, almost half of them children, an estimated two […]

From Jamaica to Trinidad, Finding the World of Caribbean Food in New York

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Food has been a part of my life since I can remember, and New York City has contributed an amazing amount to my learning process, my experiences and my knowledge of it. It has intensified […]


USVI Governor Commissions Studies on Health Insurance Exchange

Above: US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has hired two companies to conduct studies on the question of implementing a Health Insurance Exchange in the territory. […]


Police Chief Shot in St Croix

Updated: Monday, Aug. 20 at 1:45 PM Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff Christopher Howell, the police chief of St Croix in the US Virgin Islands and police officer Elsworth Jones were shot Saturday night while pursuing suspects […]

News

Jamaica to Teach Garveyism in Schools as Part of New Civics Curriculum

Above: Education Minister Ronald Thwaites at the Marcus Garvey Technical School in St Ann’s Bay (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new civics education in Jamaican schools will include the teaching of Garveyism, Education Minister Ronald Thwaites announced. […]


United States Ambassador Pamela White Makes Visit to Northern Haiti

Above: US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White, who arrived in the country earlier this month, made her first excursion beyond Port-au-Prince with a trip to northern Haiti. The […]


Jamaica's Nesta Carter, Michael Frater Finish 2-3 in Stockholm 100M

Above: Jamaica’s Michael Frater (centre) By the Caribbean Journal staff Fresh off their world record-breaking performance in the Men’s 100m relay in London, Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Michael Frater finished second third in the men’s individual 100m in Stockholm. The […]

Markets

Haiti's Martelly Names New Co-Chair to Economic Development Council

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal tsaff Haiti President Michel Martelly has appointed Haitian businessman Gregory Mevs as the co-chair of the Presidential Advisory Council on Economic Growth and Investment, the National Palace announced in […]


St Lucia: South Korean Energy Company Eyeing Green Investment

Above: could St Lucia’s energy future lie in its famous pitons? By the Caribbean Journal staff Korea East-West Power, a subsidiary of South Korea’s Korea Electric Power Corporation utility, has reportedly expressed interest in making an investment in green energy […]


Guyana President Donald Ramotar: Rebuilding Linden a Priority

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar in Linden By the Caribbean Journal staff Rebuilding the battered area of Linden is a priority for Guyana’s government, President Donald Ramotar said during his visit this week to scene of almost a month of […]


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