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Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General

Above: Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office. In a […]

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Bahamian Hotels to Go Green

Above: Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff A new programme in the Bahamas will help the country’s hotel sector go green. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action-Advanced Programme, which launched this week, aims to improve the competitiveness […]

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Developing Tourism in Haiti: An Interview With Minister Stephanie Villedrouin

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell In June 2012, Caribbean Journal spoke to Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin about her plans to grow Haiti’s largely undeveloped tourism sector into something far bigger. At the time, […]

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St Lucia's Windjammer Landing Resort Plans Multimillion-Dollar Upgrade

Above: the Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Windjammer Landing Villa Beach Resort in St Lucia will be undergoing a multimillion-dollar upgrade, the resort announced. The project has the support of the government, according to […]


CTO: Caribbean Tourism Grew 5.4 Percent in 2012

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean received nearly 25 million tourists in 2012, a 5.4 percent increase from 2011, according to data released by the Caribbean Tourism Organization. The region received its largest number of […]


Jamaica's Government Moving to Ban Smoking in Public Places

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is seeking to put in place a “Tobacco Control Act” that would prohibit smoking in public areas and work places, according to Health Minister Dr Fenton Ferguson. The act, […]

Markets

Barbados Cabinet Approves Cultural Industries Development Bill

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ Cabinet has approved the Cultural Industries Development, Culture Minister Stephen Lashley said Wednesday. In a government release, Lashley said the bill was a “forward-looking piece of legislation that will position […]


Grenada, Morocco Hold Talks

Above: Grenada PM Tillman Thomas and Moroccan Ambassador Nasser Bourita (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas hosted a delegation from Morocco this week for talks in St George’s. The delegation, which also visited […]


Martinique Begins Celebrations for Aime Cesaire Centennial

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique has officially launched the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of  famed poet, playwright and politician Aime Cesaire. Cesaire, who passed away in April […]

Markets

Standard & Poor's, Fitch Downgrade Jamaica Credit Rating

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s and Fitch have each downgraded Jamaica’s sovereign credit rating following the country’s announcement of a debt exchange offer on Monday night. The moves came after Jamaica announced a […]


Bonaire's Carnival Pub Crawl

Above: Bonaire’s Little Havana (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BONAIRE — WHILE LARGE-SCALE CARNIVALS like those in Trinidad and Haiti have received much of the attention this week, the celebration in tiny Kralendijk, Bonaire has its own unique […]


IMF: Tourism, Construction to Drive Stronger Growth in Bahamas

Above: construction at the Baha Mar project (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ economy grew by 2.5 percent in 2012, with stronger growth ahead, according to the International Monetary Fund. The fund, which recently concluded its Article […]


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