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Puerto Rico Has a Hidden-Gem City on Its West Coast, and It’s Not the One You’re Thinking Of — With Surfing, a Glowing Bay, and Its Original Sangria

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Everyone heads to the same famous surf town out west. The real find is a grand old city next door — and a single short hop on Cape Air drops you right into it. Say “Puerto Rico’s west coast” and most people who know picture one place: Rincón, the surf-and-sunset town with the golden beaches […]

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The Bahamas is "Open for Business"

Above: downtown Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Bahamian government is making its financial services industry a priority, according to new Financial Services Minister Ryan Pinder. “The Bahamas is open for business,” Pinder said Wednesday during his contribution to the budget debate. Pinder said the government would be focusing on four […]

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Bahamas to Focus on Urban Renewal Programme, Mulls National Lottery

Above: Perry Christie (centre) and other MPs head to Parliament ahead of the Budget Communication (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian government is planning to revive the country’s Urban Renewal programme and is considering a national lottery, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. Christie’s administration is “immediately following up in its […]

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Bahamas' Graycliff Continues Expansion

Above: a roller at the company’s new Nassau factory (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NASSAU — The Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant in Nassau is continuing its expansion, highlighted by a new 4,000-square-foot cigar factory. The new, 21-roller facility is part of a wider expansion of the Graycliff brand, from a planned Bahamian historical village to […]

Bahamas to Focus on Urban Renewal Programme, Mulls National Lottery

 Above: Senator Sharon Wilson is sworn in as Senate President by Christine Brown of the Cabinet Office (BIS Photo/Parick Hanna) By the Caribbean Journal staff Attorney Sharon Wilson has been elected President of the Bahamian Senate, the first time a woman has been elected twice for the post. Wilson will be joined by Vice President […]

Bahamas Completes Senate Appointments

 Above: Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian cabinet has made its final three appointments to round out the country’s new Senate. Former Senate President Sharon Wilson, former diplomat Joseph Curry and attorney Cheryl Bazard have all been named senators under Article 39(4) of the Constitution. The three new senators will […]

Bahamasair Introduces First Female Pilots

 Above: Captains Gwendolyn Ritchie, Gail Saunders and Frances Smith BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian national air carrier Bahamasair has introduced the first female pilots in the company’s history. Three pilots, Gwendolyn Ricthie, Gail Saunders and Frances Smith, have each been promoted to Dash 8 aircraft captains. The three were introduced at […]

Bahamas PM Appoints New Senators

 Above: Senator Jerome Gomez By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamian Prime Minister Perry Christie has appointed seven new senators in what is being called the youngest-ever group appointed to the Bahamian Senate. Christie announced the appointment of Frank Smith, Gregory Burrows, Jerome Gomez, Julian Russell, Gary Sawyer, Alex Storr and Tanisha Tynes. Those follow the […]

Bahamas Swears in Opposition Senators

 Above: Bahamian Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes and new Senator Kwasi Thompson (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Opposition Free National Movement’s senators were sworn in Wednesday at a ceremony at Government House. Governor General Sir Arthur Foulkes performed the ceremony and gave the new senators their instruments of appointment. The […]

Bahamas Government to Unveil New Strategy to Combat Illegal Firearms

 Above: National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage at a press conference (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Progressive Liberal Party government in the Bahamas is set to unveil a new National Firearms Control Strategy to combat the spread of illegal guns in the country, according to National Security Minister Dr Bernard Nottage. […]

Former Bahamas PM Ingraham Bids Farewell to Public Life in Abaco

 Above: Former Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham in Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, whose Free National Movement government was ousted by the Progressive Liberal Party in the country’s May 7 vote, has bid farewell to the North Abaco constituency he represented for eight consecutive terms. Ingraham resigned his post […]

Op-Ed: How to Fix the Bahamas' Economy

 By Mark Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor After analyzing The Bahamas’ economic conditions for the past three years and reviewing international watchdog agencies’ (Moody’s, IFC/World Bank, Standard & Poor’s) reports, it is imperative that the public and private sectors focus on small and medium size development (SME) and economic diversification. It is the only sensible approach to […]