The Dominican Republic continues to rewrite its own records, welcoming 8,005,257 visitors in the first eight months of 2025, according to new data released by Tourism Minister David Collado. The figure represents a 49 percent increase compared to the same period in 2019, a 13 percent jump over 2023 and a 2.8 percent rise against […]
Above: the meeting at the Trinidad Hilton By the Caribbean Journal staff BP plc Chairman Carl Henric Svanberg visited Trinidad and Tobago earlier this week, according to the country’s government. On Wednesday, Svanberg, who is also the chairman of Volvo, met with Trinidad Energy Minister Kevin Ramnarine and Finance Minister Larry Howai at the Trinidad […]
Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is expressing concern about the continued delay in making progress toward holding long-awaited legislative elections in Haiti. In a statement issued by MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore, who is also the special representative of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in the […]
Above: the signing ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Belgium have officially signed a tax information exchange agreement. Cayman Financial Services Minister Wayne Panton and Belgian Ambassador Godelieve Van den Bergh signed the agreement last week at the Government Administration Building in Grand Cayman. The tax information exchange agreement is the […]
