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Hyatt to Open All-Inclusive Resort at Former Ritz-Carlton in Montego Bay

Above: the former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff The former Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall in Jamaica’s Montego Bay will soon become a Hyatt. Hyatt Ziva, which will focus on families, is one of a series of all-inclusive resorts the company will be opening through its newly-formed Playa company. The Hyatt Ziva Rose Hall […]

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A New Opposition Leader in Jamaica?

Above: Audley Shaw By the Caribbean Journal staff Could the Jamaica Labour Party get a new leader? Opposition Member of Parliament and former Jamaican Finance Minister Audley Shaw seems to have thrown thrown his hat in the ring to challenge current Opposition Leader and former Prime Minister Andrew Holness as leader of the Jamaica Labour […]

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Jamaica, China Sign Four Agreements

Above: PM Portia Simpson Miller in China By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica and China have signed four agreements totaling “millions of dollars,” Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller announced this week. Simpson Miller is on an official visit to China this week. The primary agreement is a preferential loan for the Major Infrastructure Development Project, […]

Jamaica Off to Strong Start on IMF Reforms, But Economy Remains Sluggish

 Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is off to a strong start under its new programme with the International Monetary Fund, but the country’s economy remains less than productive. The IMF concluded a staff mission to Jamaica last week to conduct its first review of the country’s IMF-supported programme, holding talks with Finance […]

The Caribbean's Greenest Hotels - 2013

 Tiamo — South Andros Island, Bahamas Tiamo is all about green. The boutique resort uses sustainable construction methods, locally sourced ingredients and, most importantly, 100 percent of the electricity is derived from solar energy.

Chinese Government to Build Pair of New Schools in Jamaica

 Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is off to a strong start under its new programme with the International Monetary Fund, but the country’s economy remains less than productive. The IMF concluded a staff mission to Jamaica last week to conduct its first review of the country’s IMF-supported programme, holding talks with Finance […]

China Harbour Engineering Company to Set Up Jamaica Office

 Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The China Harbour Engineering Company is planning to establish offices in Jamaica as a regional hub for its operations, according to Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller. The state-owned company is carrying out a range of projects across the Caribbean region. It is a subsidiary of […]