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New Chief Economist at World Bank

Above: the World Bank’s headquarters in Washington By the Caribbean Journal staff Kaushik Basu has been appointed the World Bank’s new chief economist and senior vice president, World Bank Group President Jim Young Kim announced Wednesday. Basu, a native of […]

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Jamaica Maintains Caribbean Lead Over Haiti in FIFA Football Rankings

Above: Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz have kept their Caribbean lead over Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica remains the top-ranked side among Caribbean football teams, according to the FIFA/Coca-Cola world rankings released Wednesday. Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz rose six spots, and […]

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United States Virgin Islands Receives $8.7 Million for Airport Projects

Above: the Cyril E King Airport in St Thomas By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands’ Port Authority has received $8.77 million in funding for aviation projects at the Cyril King Airport in St Thomas. The funding, […]

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St Lucia Awards Contract to Build New Bonne Terre Bridge

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government has awarded local firm Integrated Development Contractors the contract to build the new Bonne Terre bridge. The contracts were signed in a ceremony Tuesday. The project will cost an estimated $2.03 million […]


Haiti Begins Tourism Development Initiative for Southern Region

Above: carnival in Les Cayes earlier this year (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has launched work on a tourism development plan for the country’s southern region, according to Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin. The plan, which began […]


Former Grenada Tourism Minister Urges Government on New Approach

Above: Grenada MP Peter David By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Member of Parliament Peter David, who resigned as the country’s tourism minister at the end of April, is urging the country’s government on a new approach. David’s departure was […]

Op-Ed: Money Laundering in Jamaica

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica recently welcomed a new head of the FID, an organization which has much to do with cash, currencies and their movement in Jamaica, along with maintaining a liaison with overseas administrators of similar programmes. […]


5.2-Magnitude Earthquake Off Northern Coast of British Virgin Islands

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing a trend of recent earthquakes in the waters north of the British Virgin Islands, the area was shaken by a 5.2-magnitude quake Tuesday evening, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred […]


Haiti Launches Business Census

Above: the power plant in Haiti’s Caracol By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government officially launched a census Monday with the help of the best UK forex demo accounts aimed at taking stock of the country’s commercial and industrial enterprises. […]

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Bahamas' Albany Project Breaks Ground on Marina Residences Expansion

Above: Marina Residences at Albany broke ground on its first three buildings Monday (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ Albany luxury residence project broke ground Monday on its new Marina Residences at Albany development. The new plan […]


Valero to Convert Aruba Oil Refinery into Refined Products Terminal

Above: Valero’s Aruba refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff Valero has notified employees at its Aruba refinery that it will be reducing operations and reorganizing the site into a refined products terminal, the company’s Aruba subsidiary announced Monday. The refinery […]


Op-Ed: Harnessing the Power of Small Business in Jamaica

By Richard Kildare Op-Ed Contributor It is a fact that micro, small and medium-sized enterprises are critical to the development of every nation’s growth.  It is not a position that can be seriously disputed; MSME’s are a virtual powerhouse and […]


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