CJ Interviews Interview With Ric Todd, Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands
By Alexander Britell Just a few years ago, the Turks and Caicos Islands was in serious trouble. After a UK Commission of Enquiry found evidence of widespread corruption under the government of former Premier Michael Misick, the UK suspended the […]
Jamaica's Major Push on Sugar
Above: a sugar cane plant By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica says it is embarking on a significant push to boost sugar production in the country. The Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has begun a “massive” cane planting and […]
Trinidad Opens New Desalination Plant
Above: the new plant By the Caribbean Journal staff A new desalination plant has completed construction in Trinidad. The project, located at the Petrotrin Marine Terminal Facility in Point Fortin, was officially commissioned last week. It was built by US-based […]
News Haiti Prime Minister Heads to Europe
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe is visiting Europe this week for a five-day visit to the continent . Lamothe will visit France and Belgium on the trip, with the […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Visits Guyana
Above: St Vincent Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves headed to Guyana to visit CARICOM and for bilateral talks with Guyana […]
Baha Mar General Managers, Bahamas Tourism Ministry Hold Talks
Above: the group of Bahamian officials at the meeting By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of executives from the Baha Mar project recently held talks with officials at the Bahamian Ministry of Tourism. The group included the newly-named general […]
News British Virgin Islands Premier Concludes Visit to Hong Kong
Above: Hong Kong By the Caribbean Journal staff British Virgin Islands Premier Dr Orlando Smith has concluded a week-long trade mission to Hong Kong. Smith led a BVI delegation last week that included officials from the BVI Financial Services Commission, […]
IMF Team Visits Grenada
Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff An International Monetary Fund mission is currently visiting Grenada. The team, which began its visit on Sept. 2, will conclude its trip on Sept. 13. It is being led by Aliona Cebotari. The […]
Who Will Lead Caribbean Transformation?
By Zhivargo Laing CJ Contributor Dr Shelton Nicholls, former deputy director of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, was right when he said Caribbean countries needed to ensure economic growth strategies address the current challenges as well as take […]