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Month: July 2013

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Haiti, OAS Sign Tourism Agreement

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin signs the agreement (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of Caribbean tourism’s biggest challenges — promoting the importance of the industry internally. As Haiti looks to develop its own nascent […]

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Bahamas Marks 40 Years of Independence

Above: GG Sir Arthur Foulkes raises the Bahamian flag (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas marks the 40th anniversary of its independence on Wednesday. It was 40 years ago that the Bahamas severed its colonial ties with […]

CARICOM is 40, But Who is Celebrating?

By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is celebrating 40 years of existence. But who is really celebrating? Certainly not the masses of Caribbean peoples, plagued with high levels of unemployment, crime, debt and anxiety about the future. […]

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Belize, Cuba Fall in Gold Cup

Above: Belize’s footballers (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize and Cuba each suffered defeats on Tuesday in their Gold Cup opening matches. Belize fell to the United States, 6-1, while Cuba lost to Costa Rica, 3-0. The United States’ […]


Nestlé Unveils Expansion of Dominican Republic Factory

Above: Nestlé’s factory in San Pedro de Macoris By the Caribbean Journal staff Nestlé has inaugurated the expansion of its dairy factory in the Dominican Republic. The factory, which produces Carnation Evaporated Milk, received a $12.9 million investment. It is […]


OAS' Insulza, UN's Ban Meet in New York

Above: Jose Miguel Insulza and Ban Ki-Moon in New York (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met Monday with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in New York. Insulza is […]

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A Cruise Tourism Future For Montserrat?

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is a diamond in the rough with “a lot to offer” when it comes to the potential for cruise tourism, according to cruise expert Matthew Beaubrun. Beaubrun, the chief executive officer of […]


Venezuela Funding Coffee Processing Plant in Dominica

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela’s government is funding the construction of a planned coffee processing plant in Dominica. Construction on the plant is expected to begin soon, according to the government. “We expect about 400 […]


Sheraton Opens New Costa Rica Hotel

Above: the pool at the new Sheraton San Jose By the Caribbean Journal staff Sheraton has returned to Costa Rica, following the opening of the Sheraton San Jose this week. The property, which is managed by GHL Hoteles, has 172 […]

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Stuart: Dominican Republic Committed to Joining CARICOM

Above: the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is committed to joining CARICOM, according to Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The PM was speaking after a call last week by Trinidad Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman […]


Trinidad and Tobago Draws With El Salvador 2-2 in Gold Cup Opener

Above: the Soca Warriors in action By the Caribbean Journal staff A late goal by Kenwyne Jones gave Trinidad and Tobago a 2-2 tie with El Salvador in its Gold Cup opener on Monday. Rodolfo Zelaya scored both goals for […]


Honduras Tops Haiti 2-0 in Gold Cup

Above: Les Grenadiers By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite outshooting Honduras, Haiti lost its Gold Cup opener on Monday, 2-0. Haiti had 17 shots to just six by Honduras, along with 10 corner kicks to just one by Honduras, but […]


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