News New Turks and Caicos Chief Financial Officer Assumes Post
Above: the Turks and Caicos House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Stephen Turnbull has officially taken up the position of Chief Financial Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the Governor’s office announced. Turnbull, who succeeds former CFO […]
Op-Ed: The Caribbean's "Depth" Crisis
By Zhivargo S. Laing Op-Ed Contributor WHILE GOVERNMENT DEBT remains worrisome for many Caribbean and Latin American countries, socio-economic depth may be the more serious worry for sustainable growth and development in the future. Socio-economic depth here refers to the […]
Caribbean Photo Tour: Martinique, Through the Lens
MARTINIQUE — Welcome to Caribbean Journal’s new Caribbean Photo Tour, where we bring you a snapshot of life, architecture and culture in the Caribbean. Our first edition takes a look at the French island of Martinique, with a tour that […]
News Sean Penn: "Now Is An Important Moment For Haiti"
Above: Petion-Ville, Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Actor and activist Sean Penn is urging the international community to continue its support for Haiti as the country experiences a “rebirth of sorts.” Penn, who spoke at the World […]
Israel Seeking to Strengthen Ties With Trinidad and Tobago
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Israel is interested in developing stronger ties with Trinidad and Tobago, according to the country’s Ambassador to the Caribbean, Amiram Magid. The Israeli envoy recently held talks with a […]
PetroCaribe Member States Agree to Establish "Economic Zone"
Above: the summit in Caracas By the Caribbean Journal staff The seventh PetroCaribe summit in Caracas concluded this weekend with an agreement by member countries to establish a PetroCaribe “economic zone.” The move would expand the PetroCaribe oil agreement, which […]
News Jamaica Considering Establishment of Diaspora Database
Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is considering the creation of a database of Jamaican investors and professionals living in the diaspora, according to Arnaldo Brown, State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade. […]
Diving into Food in Bonaire
Above: At Sea in Bonaire (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — THE DUTCH CARIBBEAN island of Bonaire has long occupied the space as the Caribbean’s top diving and snorkeling destination. With clear waters, a cornucopia of marine […]
CJ Pick: Lobster Alive in Barbados
IT MIGHT BE the ideal Caribbean restaurant: fresh lobster, live music and sand beneath your feet. It all makes Lobster Alive in Barbados a CJ favourite. The restaurant gets its lobster flown in (“alive”) by a private plane from Bequia […]
