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Month: June 2013

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Earthquake Near St Vincent Causes Shaking in St Lucia

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 4.2-magnitude earthquake off the coast of St Vincent and the Grenadines caused shaking in St Lucia, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred […]

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CARICOM Begins Consultations on Five-Year Strategic Plan

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM has begun consultations on a five-year strategic plan for the regional body. The talks began in Barbados on Wednesday, conducted by the Change Facilitation team at the Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat. […]

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Caribbean Journal Wins Caribbean Tourism Organization Media Award

Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Journal won the award for best online feature at Thursday’s Caribbean Tourism Organization media awards in New York. CJ’s Alexander Britell took home the honour for his article, “Sea Turtles […]

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Usain Bolt Finishes Second at Rome Diamond League Meet

Above: the men’s 100M in Rome By the Caribbean Journal staff Sprinting superstar Usain Bolt finished second in the men’s 100M at the Rome Diamond League meet on Thursday, beaten out by one one-hundredth of a second by America’s Justin […]


Are Air Taxes Stifling LIAT's Success?

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Are government air taxes stifling regional air carrier LIAT? That may be the case, according to Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell. Mitchell said that Grenada was prepared to be a […]


President of Venezuela's National Assembly Visits Cuba

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Diosdado Cabello Rondon, the president of Venezuela’s National Assembly, arrived in Havana Thursday for an official visit. Rondon was received at Jose Marti International Airport by Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Rogelio Sierra, according […]

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Antigua and Barbuda to Receive $10 Million World Bank Loan

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will receive a $10 million loan from the World Bank, following approval by the bank’s Board of Directors. The loan will support the government’s efforts to “improve public […]


St Kitts' Kittitian Hill Planning to Open First Phase in 2013

Above: a villa at Kittitian Hill (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell St Kitts may be the smallest country in the Caribbean, but its hotel sector is showing significant growth. The large-scale Kittitian Hill project, located on the northwest interior of […]


Antigua Completes IMF Programme

Above: downtown St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its 10th and final review of Antigua and Barbuda’s performance under its Stand-By Arrangement. The IMF will now disburse $25.4 million […]

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Op-Ed: My Lost Cuba

By Celso Gonzalez-Falla Op-Ed Contributor OVER THE YEARS I have read many books about today’s Cuba and the Cuba before Fidel Castro.  Some lacked accuracy, invented events, or seemed to give a distorted picture. In 1960, I was in the […]


China Begins $5 Million Flood Mitigation Project in Grenada

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has broken ground on a flood mitigation project on the St Mark’s River. The $5 million project, which is expected to be completed in a year, seeks to secure the […]


Cuba, Jamaica Sign Agreement on Cultural Cooperation

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and Cuba have signed an agreement on cultural cooperation. The agreement was signed by Cuba Culture Minister Rafael Bernal and Jamaica Culture Minister Lisa Hanna on Thursday. “We want a cultural revolution […]


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