Dominica's Carissa Etienne Sworn in as New PAHO Director
Above: Carissa Etienne By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica native Dr Carissa Etienne has been sworn in as the new director of the Pan American Health Organization, following a ceremony in Washington Thursday. She succeeds outgoing PAHO Director Dr Mirta […]
IMF: Tourism Uptick, New Construction to Lead St Kitts and Nevis Recovery
Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth estimate for St Kitts and Nevis in 2012 from -0.7 percent to -0.9 percent, but an economic recovery is reportedly on the way […]
IFC to Help Provide Disaster Insurance for Micro-Entrepreneurs in Haiti
Above: flooding after Sandy (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is partnering with donors on a programme to help provide disaster insurance for micro-entrepreneurs in Haiti. The […]
Barbados Calls Elections for Feb. 21
Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has officially “rung the bell,” calling new national elections for Feb. 21. Freundel Stuart, the leader of the ruling Democratic Labour Party, is seeking […]