Oyster Pond opens toward the Atlantic, with St Maarten rising behind it in green hills and neighboring St Barth visible across the water on clear days. Boats trace the channel between the marina and the sea. The eastern edge of the island feels removed from the busier resort districts, yet Philipsburg, Orient Bay, and Grand […]
Above: Tobago (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago’s government is planning a new push to combat crime, according to Chief Secretary Orville London. The new plan involves more cameras, the creation of a canine unit and greater surveillance at ports of entry, London said. The plan, drafted by Tobago’s Assistant Commissioner of Police, […]
Above: Helsinki (Photo: VH) By the Caribbean Journal staff Finland has named its new Ambassador to the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States. Kim Luotonen, the country’s new envoy to the sub-regional integration body, presented his credentials to OECS Director General Dr Didacus Jules last week. Luotonen said that “in a world where interdependence is constantly […]
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THE recent Jamaica Observer report that 7,000 professionals have left Jamaica over the past few years has received much attention. We all know that teachers, nurses, engineers, accountants, and other professionals have been making the trek up north in the hope of either finding employment or seeking better salaries. This […]
