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Sandals’ All-Inclusive Dunn’s River Resort Just Reopened, Beginning Jamaica’s Tourism Comeback

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This short film is a quick look into the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River, shot on location this weekend. Ocho Rios has a new electricity this week, the kind that signals a turning point for the island of Jamaica. After weeks of preparation and tight coordination across communities and tourism partners, the reborn Sandals Dunn’s River has officially […]

Guyana's Assembly Confirms Order to Remove Taxes on Green Energy Devices

Above: a solar panel finding its way home in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s National Assembly has unanimously approved an amendment to remove VAT and duties from green energy devices. The Customs Duties Amendment Order was presented by Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh this week. It creates a zero-rating of VAT on renewable […]

Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow Holds Talks With OAS' Jose Miguel Insulza

Above: Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow and OAS SG Jose Miguel Insulza (Photo: OAS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow met Tuesday in Belmopan with OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza. The two officials focused on recent negotiations between Belize and Guatemala concerning the countries’ decades-long territorial dispute, along with issues […]

Clinton: Haiti a "Foreign Policy Priority"

Above: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (Photo: US Department of State) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti opened the Caracol Industrial Park in northern Haiti, following a ceremony attended by Haiti President Michel Martelly, former US President Bill Clinton, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Inter-American Development Bank President Luis Alberto Moreno. “We […]

Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow Holds Talks With OAS' Jose Miguel Insulza

 By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor The Bahamas’ only privately-owned power provider – Grand Bahama Power Company – recently commissioned an additional 52-megawatt power plant.  Speaking on the occasion, Minister of Grand Bahama – Dr Michael Darville – urged the owners to support the government’s thrust to reduce the cost of electricity.  He said “the use […]

Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's First Female Chief Justice Confirmed

 Above: the ECCS in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira has been named the first female Chief Justice in the history of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, according to Montserrat Governor Adrian Davis. Davis received a letter last week from Pereira notifying him that her appointment had been confirmed. The […]

St Lucia to Debate 8 Percent Value Added Tax on Hotel Sector

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s House of Assembly is meeting this week to debate several major motions, including a proposal from the Minister of Finance to set a Value Added Tax rate of 8 percent on the country’s hotel sector. The proposal would also include services provided in the tourism industry. St Lucia […]

CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque Makes Visit to Belize

Above: CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque began an offiicial to Belize on Monday, the Secretariat announced. LaRocque’s visit included a courtesy call with Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow on Monday. The trip also includes a meeting with Foreign Trade Minister Erwin Contreras. The Secretary […]

Richard Doumeng: Investing Now to Promote the Caribbean Brand

By Richard Doumeng CJ Contributor Now is the time for the Caribbean to come together and reclaim its throne as the number one warm-weather destination in the world. The possibilities to brand and promote the “Caribbean” are endless, the CHTA and CTO are the closest they have been in our history and there’s a solid […]

Dominica Making Road Upgrades

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica is working to make improvements to the country’s road network, following the residual effects of Tropical Storm Ophelia in 2011. “We have started doing some of the river defence works in St Joseph, Mahaut Massacre, Check Hall and Campbell,” said Public Works Minister Rayburn Blackmoore. […]

Haiti to Officially Open Caracol Industrial Park, Joined by Bill and Hillary Clinton

Above: construction on the park earlier this year By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is officially inaugurating the Caracol Industrial Park Monday, the opening of what is hoped to become a job creator in the country. Haiti resident Michel Martelly is leading the inauguration of the park, which is in Haiti’s northeastern region, along with […]

Simpson Miller: Jamaica "Working as Hard as Possible" on IMF Agreement

 Above: Jamaica PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and the country’s cabinet concluded a retreat held this weekend at Jamaica House, the Prime Minister announced in a statement Sunday night. The retreat covered two major areas: one, assessments of the progress of each ministry, and two, […]