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Month: November 2013

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Antigua Courts Diaspora Investors

Above: the ABIA’s tour in the US By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority recently concluded a three-city tour of the United States aimed at increasing investment by members of the country’s diaspora. Sascha Mercer, director […]

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Dominican Republic Recalls Ambassador to Haiti

Above: Dominican Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Trullols and Haiti Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Fritz Cineas (Photo: OPDR) By Alexander Britell The Dominican Republic has recalled its Ambassador to Haiti, Ruben Silie, for “consultation,” the government announced Wednesday night. […]

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Dominica Moving Into "Development Phase" on Geothermal Project

Above: geothermal work in the Roseau Valley By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica says it has moved into the “development phase” of its geothermal project in the Roseau Valley. That will enable the fueling of a potential […]

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Mobile Firm Orange Sells Operations in Dominican Republic For $1.4 Billion

By the Caribbean Journal staff France-based telecom firm Orange has reached a deal to sell its operations in the Dominican Republic to Altice for $1.4 billion, the sides announced. The deal, which must still be approved by authorities in the […]


Boat Carrying Haitian Migrants Capsizes in Bahamas; At Least 30 Dead

Above: a survivor rescued by the Coast Guard (Photo: USCG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Coast Guard is continuing rescue efforts after a sail freighter carrying Haitian migrants capsized on Monday night, killing at least 30. The […]


Rum Journal: 10 Great Rum Cocktail Recipes For Thanksgiving

It’s Thanksgiving — time for egg nog, right? Well, not quite. There’s nothing like a classic egg nog with rum, but we thought we’d offer a list of 10 great alternative holiday cocktails using the finest rums from the Caribbean […]

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Dominican Republic Pulls Out of Planned Meeting With Haiti on Citizenship Ruling

Above: the Presidential Palace in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s government will not be attending a meeting planned with the government of Haiti in Venezuela to discuss the country’s controversial citizenship ruling. The country […]


Cayman Islands, Malta Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement

Above: Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands has signed a tax information exchange agreement with the Republic of Malta. The two sides completed the TIEA this week ahead of the Joint Ministerial Conference meeting of British Overseas […]


In Anegada, the Joy of Lobster

Above: the Anegada Beach Club By the Caribbean Journal staff You might call it a lobster pub crawl. The island of Anegada in the British Virgin Islands will be hosting its first-ever Anegada Lobster Festival on Saturday and Sunday. The […]

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CARICOM to Suspend Consideration of Dominican Republic's Bid For Membership

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Using its strongest language to date, the Caribbean Community issued a stern statement Tuesday condemning the recent Constitutional Court decision in the Dominican Republic that could strip hundreds of […]


Aruba, Curacao, St Maarten Prime Ministers Visit Colombia, Venezuela

Above: the Dutch Caribbean delegation By the Caribbean Journal staff The Prime Ministers of Aruba, Curacao and St Maarten visited Colombia and Venezuela this past weekend, joining Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima on their visit to the islands’ two […]


Cayman Technology Centre Breaks Ground

Above: Cayman Technology Centre By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Cayman Technology Centre commercial complex has broken ground in Grand Cayman, NCB Group announced. The project is the first commercial building in Cayman to integrate both solar and geothermal […]


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