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St Lucia Prime Minister to Make Official Visit to Martinique

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony will be making an official visit to neighbouring Martinique next week. Anthony will be on the island on June 2 […]

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Sheraton Hotel Holds Grand Opening in Santo Domingo

Above: the new Sheraton in Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Sheraton Santo Domingo hotel held its grand opening in the Dominican Republic’s capital on Wednesday. Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina officially inaugurated the property, which had […]

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Strong Earthquake Shakes Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic

Above: a map of the quake (graphic: United States Geological Survey) By the Caribbean Journal staff The recent string of strong earthquakes in the Caribbean is continuing. The latest was a 5.8-magnitude quake in the Mona Passage between Puerto Rico […]

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Venezuela Makes "Major Order" Of Haiti-Produced Tablets

Above: PetroCaribe President Bernardo Alvarez at Surtab in Haiti (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff PetroCaribe President Bernardo Alvarez made a 24-hour visit to Haiti on Tuesday to announce a “major order” placed by Venezuela’s government of tablet […]


Haiti: Committee for Elimination of Cholera Holds First Meeting

Above: MINUSTAH Chief Sandra Honore at the first meeting of the Committee (UN Photo/Igor Rugwiza) By the Caribbean Journal staff The newly-formed High-Level Committee for the Elimination of Cholera held its first-ever meeting this week in Haiti. The meeting was […]


Panama President Concludes Spain Trip

Above: Panama President Ricardo Martinelli in Madrid (Photo: OP Panama) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Ricardo Martinelli concluded his trip to Spain this week with a meeting with the country’s leadership. Martinelli is closing up his term in […]

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Speed Cameras Coming to Trinidad?

Above: downtown Port of Spain, Trinidad (Caribbean Journal Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Laser speed guns are on their way to Trinidad and Tobago, Transport Minister Stephen Cadiz said this week. The laser speed guns will ticket cars driving […]


Puerto Rico's Royal Isabela Resort and Golf Club Names New General Manager

Above: the Royal Isabela destination resort and golf club By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Isabela resort and golf club in Puerto Rico has named Paolo Rovoletto its new general manager. Rovoletto comes to the Royal Isabela after serving […]


The Most Interesting People in Rum

Who are the most interesting people in the rum industry? It’s not an easy question to answer, of course. At Rum Journal, our chief mission is to raise the level of conversation about rum to the way people around the […]

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St Maarten Airport Reports Big Jump in Transfer Passengers

Above: St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport (Caribbean Journal photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport saw a 21 percent increase in transfer passengers in the first quarter, officials said this week. St Barth was […]


Guyana President Donald Ramotar, Digicel Chairman Denis O'Brien Hold Talks

Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar and Digicel Chairman Denis O’Brien By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel Chairman Denis O’Brien called on Guyana President Donald Ramotar in Georgetown this week, the government sad in a statement. O’Brien was joined by the […]


Puerto Rico Governor Signs Law to Reform Energy Utility

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signs the new law (Photo: OG Puerto Rico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has signed what he is calling the “most profound transformation” of Puerto Rico’s electricity […]


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