Markets Moody's Follows S&P, Downgrades Puerto Rico to Junk Status
Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the general obligation of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Ba2, or “junk” status, the New York-based firm announced Friday. The move follows a similar […]
Marcia Forbes: Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub, Part 2
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Connecting Suppliers to Customers PROFESSOR Gordon Shirley, head honcho at the Port Authority of Jamaica, recently told us that the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative was designed to “leverage Jamaica’s strategic location to become an […]
The Mechanics of Growth in Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor A FEW days ago I was on a radio interview where the question was: Who was responsible for growth, government or the private sector? This question, I think, is of fundamental importance if we are […]
Op-Ed: The United States and Sugar Policy in the Caribbean
By Isabel Wees Op-Ed Contributor In 2001, President George W Bush launched the Caribbean Third Border Initiative with the countries of the Caribbean “to make sure the benefits of globalization are felt in even the smallest economies.” The Third Border […]
The Caribbean's Best Streets
Sure, the Caribbean has great beaches. But it’s so much more than that. And that’s nowhere more apparent than on the many boulevards, avenues and streets in the Caribbean, where you can spend entire days just hopping from restaurant to […]
Haiti's Martelly Meets With US' Obama
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly with United States President Barack Obama By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly held his first-ever meeting with United States President Barack Obama on Thursday at the White House in Washington, DC. The […]
News In St Lucia, Harnessing the Creativity of the Caribbean Region
Above: St Lucia By Gerard Best CJ Contributor PORT OF SPAIN — The Caribbean region, known for the creativity of its people, is now making decisive moves to harness that innate resourcefulness. Next week, the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) will hold the first […]
Op-Ed: Green Energy in the Caribbean
By Mark Simmonds, MP Op-Ed Contributor CLIMATE CHANGE is one of the greatest threats to our security and prosperity. So, now is the time for people around the world to work together, to protect our future and that of our […]
Alsol Hotels & Resorts Names Manager For Cap Cana Properties
Above: Sanctuary Cap Cana By the Caribbean Journal staff Alsol Hotels & Resorts has named Ignacio Perez area manager for the company’s Cap Cana properties in the Dominican Republic. Perez will oversee Sanctuary Cap Cana, Alsol Luxury Village and Alsol […]