11 Caribbean Baseball Players to Watch in the 2014 Season

By: - March 31st, 2014
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Robinson Cano, 2B, Seattle Mariners (Dominican Republic)

Cano, the former Yankees star, signed a gargantuan 10-year, $240 million contract to play for the Seattle Mariners. But can he maintain his all-star numbers in one of baseball’s notorious pitcher’s parks and make the transition to being the leader of a team? It will be fascinating to watch.


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LIAT Names New CEO

Above: a LIAT plane By Alexander Britell Caribbean air carrier LIAT has appointed David Evans as its new Chief Executive Officer, the company’s Board of Directors announced Monday. Evans, a native of the United Kingdom, takes over for Julie Reifer-Jones, who had been serving as Acting Chief Executive Officer since the resignation of former CEO […]

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Haiti and Vietnam Sign Cooperation Agreement on Energy

Above: Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung in Haiti (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Haiti and Vietnam have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in the energy sector, the government announced. The agreement was signed by Haiti Public Works Minister Jacques Rousseau and Vietnam Trade and Industry Minister […]

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Caribbean Cookbook: Grilled Shrimp With Pineapple, Avocado and Papaya

THE CARIBBEAN: it’s one of the world’s great culinary destinations, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy Caribbean cuisine wherever you are in the world. Our new regular feature, Caribbean Cookbook, brings you top recipes from acclaimed chefs, local cooks and Caribbean Journal readers. The inaugural Caribbean Cookbook is a recipe for grilled shrimp and […]


New Zealand Opens First-Ever High Commission in the Caribbean

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Zealand has opened its first-ever High Commission in the Caribbean. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Jan Henderson as the country’s first-ever High Commissioner in Barbados. The High Commission will be c0-located with the United Kingdom High Commission in Bridgetown. “New Zealand and […]

Montserrat Approves Design For New UK-Funded Hospital

Above: the current Glendon Hospital in Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat has approved the design for the territory’s planned New Glendon Hospital. The project, which is being funded by the United Kingdom to the tune of a little over $14 million USD, will have a total of 38 beds, an […]

OAS to Send Technical Assistance Mission to Colombia on Cyber Security

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Zealand has opened its first-ever High Commission in the Caribbean. New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Jan Henderson as the country’s first-ever High Commissioner in Barbados. The High Commission will be c0-located with the United Kingdom High Commission in Bridgetown. “New Zealand and […]

Puerto Rico Economic Index Fell 3.8 Percent in Last Fiscal Year: Report

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s economy fell by 3.8 percent in the last fiscal year, according to data from the Government Development Bank of Puerto Rico. The Government Development Bank uses a metric called the Economic Activity Index, which measures general economic activity in the country. Although the […]