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Month: October 2013

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Caribbean Court of Justice Rules For Shanique Myrie in Suit Against Barbados

Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice By the Caribbean Journal staff In a landmark decision, the Caribbean Court of Justice has ruled in favour of Jamaican national Shanique Myrie in her lawsuit against the government of Barbados. Myrie had brought […]

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Haiti, Dominican Republic Hold Talks on Citizenship Ruling

Above: the meeting in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff A delegation from Haiti visited Santo Domingo on Friday to discuss the recent Constitutional Court decision that could strip hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the Dominican Republic of […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica, China and Goat Island

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor PRIOR TO this year very few Jamaicans had ever heard of Goat Island. In fact, if you had mentioned Goat Island to many Jamaicans they would not be able to identify it as a Jamaican […]

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10 Great Restaurants in Barbados

We typically keep these lists to around six or seven restaurants — but the island of Barbados is one of the finest culinary destinations in the region, with a growing number of very interesting restaurants — and there are simply […]


The Birth of "Start Up Jamaica"

Above: Minister of State Julian Robinson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government says it is planning a new initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs on the island. Jamaican Minister of State for Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Julian Robinson said […]


Trinidad Signs Partial Scope Trade Agreement With Panama

Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar in Panama By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and Panama signed a partial scope trade agreement on Thursday. Foreign Minister Winston Dookeran and Commerce and Industry Minister Ricardo Quijano Jimenez signed on behalf […]

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As Miami Heat Depart, Bahamas Looks to Sports Tourism Future

Above: Bahamas PM Perry Christie and Heat President Pat Riley By the Caribbean Journal staff The Miami Heat’s visit to the Atlantis Resort for a pre-season training camp made international news. The question is, can the Bahamas replicate the visit […]


Discover Puerto Plata Set to Launch

Above: the Be Live Grand Marien By the Caribbean Journal staff The Discover Puerto Plata conference in the Dominican Republic will be hosting travel agents and journalists from more than 17 countries, organizers announced at an official launch this week. […]


Antigua's Rosewood Jumby Bay Names New Executive Chef

Above: Rosewood Jumby Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The Rosewood Jumby Bay resort in Antigua has named Sylvain Hervochon its new executive chef. Hervochon will lead the culinary team at the resort, which includes the restaurants the Estate House, […]

Op-Ed: World Bank VP Hasan Tuluy on a Balanced Path to Caribbean Prosperity

By Hasan Tuluy Op-Ed Contributor The recent High Level Caribbean Forum in Nassau was the latest in a series of discussions to develop a road map for the region’s long-term economic growth while addressing persistent debt and fiscal issues. A […]


St Kitts and Nevis PM Urges Inclusion of Taiwan in United Nations Agencies

Above: St Kitts and Nevis PM Dr Denzil Douglas (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas’ recent speech to the United Nations General Assembly urged the inclusion of Taiwan in […]


The Best Caribbean Hotels For Food

There’s really nothing better than going to the best restaurant on an island, having an unforgettable meal and then just walking a few steps to your hotel room. Some Caribbean hotels have become food destinations in their own right, and […]


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