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Month: March 2014

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Colombia: OAS to Observe Upcoming Presidential Elections

Above: Colombia By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States will be sending an observer mission to monitor the upcoming Presidential elections in Colombia, the regional body announced. The vote will be held on May 25. Organization of […]

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How Big Is the Caribbean Economy?

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff How big is the Caribbean economy? Last month, we took a look at the population of the Caribbean, examining the region through several different geographic definitions. Now that […]

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Who's Leading the Caribbean in Hotel Construction

Above: construction at the Baha Mar in New Providence (Baha Mar photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas currently leads the Caribbean in the number of hotel rooms under construction, according to a new report from hotel analytics firm […]

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CARICOM Planning to "Engage" Caribbean Business Leaders

Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Heads of Government are planning a new push to engage with the Caribbean’s business leaders, the bloc said in a statement following their meeting in St Vincent last week. […]


St Martin Courts Puerto Rican Visitors

Above: St Martin By the Caribbean Journal staff St Martin is looking to drive tourism growth by tapping into the nearby Puerto Rican market, according to the French territory’s Tourist Office. In a release, the Saint Martin Tourist Office said […]


Grenada, IMF Reach $21.9M Agreement

Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement, the IMF announced. The economic programme will be supported by a three-year, $21.9 million extended credit facility, according to […]

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US Virgin Islands "Open For Business"

Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from […]


Caribbean Concierge: Hiram Cabral of the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques

It’s the largest and most luxurious hotel on the still-untouched Puerto Rican island of Vieques — the W Retreat & Spa, Vieques Island. And when there’s something you need, or something you need to find, Hiram Cabral is the man […]


Rum Journal: Tasting Guadeloupe's Montebello Rhum Blanc

IF YOU love the rhums agricoles of the French Caribbean, you know that the famous Ti’ Punch isn’t just a cocktail – it’s a religion. That’s certainly the case in the archipelago of Guadeloupe, one of the rum-production centres of […]

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Beausejour Pond in Carriacou, Grenada

The latest Caribbean Photo comes from CJ reader and current US Peace Corps Response Volunteer Melinda Blaise, who took this photo of Beausejour Pond on the Grenadian island of Carriacou. Do you have a great photo of the Caribbean? Send […]


Caribbean Eats: At Anguilla's Jacala, a New Take on Lobster

Above: the lobster tortilla at Jacala (all photos by CJ) One of the marks of a truly great restaurant is the ability to take cuisine from anywhere in the world and make it its own. That’s precisely what happened at […]


Dominica to Consider Constitutional Amendment For CCJ

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica will soon introduce a bill to Parliament that would amend the country’s constitution to accede to the Caribbean Court of Justice, according to the government. Tourism and Legal Affairs Minister […]


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