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Jamaica's Tarrus Riley Set to Release New Acoustic Album, "Mecoustic"

Above: Tarrus Riley By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican reggae star Tarrus Riley will be releasing his new acoustic album on April 17, Mecoustic in European markets. The album, which is being released in conjunction with France-based Soulbeats Records, features […]

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Antigua Making "Notable" Progress: IMF

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua is showing “notable progress” in many areas, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the country. The IMF undertook the fourth, fifth and sixth reviews of the programme under […]

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Jamaica's Banana Sector Gets a Lift, With Help from Honduras

Above: Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke listens to Oral Lewis, head of extension services for Jamaica’s Banana Board (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s banana sector, which has been under threat from detrimental trade rulings to the crippling Black […]

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CARIFTA Set to Begin in Bermuda

Above: the National Sports Centre in Bermuda (Photo: Cannon Design) By the Caribbean Journal staff The 41st CARIFTA games begin in Bermuda Saturday at the island’s National Sports Centre. Bermuda has hosted CARIFTA three times before, in 1975, 1980 and […]


Haiti's Martelly Undergoes Successful Surgery on Right Shoulder in Miami

Above: Haiti’s President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly has undergone successful surgery on his right shoulder in Miami, his office announced Friday morning. Martelly, who left Haiti on Wednesday, will stay in Miami for […]


Barbados Cabinet Approves $188.5 Million Green Energy Complex at Landfill

Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ cabinet has approved the $188.5 million USD Mangrove Pond Green Energy complex at the Mangrove Pond landfill. The approval of the project, which will include […]

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Nevis Debt Restructuring Will Help Realign Economy: Parry

Above: Charlestown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevis’ ongoing debt restructuring will help realign the island’s economy, according to Premier Joseph Parry. The Premier said his administration was taking the process “very seriously,” appealing to Nevisians to do […]


Op-Ed: The Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association and CARICOM

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor It was in the late 1960s that management called me in to attend a meeting at the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association, at their then-new Duke Street headquarters in Kingston. I asked, “why me?” And I received […]


Haiti Continues Decentralization Plan in Jacmel, Leogane and Port de Paix

Above: Jacmel, Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s plan to decentralize power from the capital in Port-au-Prince is moving forward, as residents of the cities of Jacmel, Port de Paix and Leogane have participated in the Ministry of Interior’s […]

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Haiti's Martelly in Miami for Surgery

Above: Martelly meeting with Venezuelan officials earlier this week (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly left Haiti Wednesday for a visit to Miami, where he will undergo surgery on his right shoulder, the National Palace […]


Jamaica's Cabinet Overhauls Jamaica 50 Programme With Lower Budget

Above: Culture Minister Lisa Hanna (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Cabinet has overhauled its Jamaica 50 Programme with what it says is a lower budget than under the previous administration. Jamaica 50 is celebrating the 50th anniversary […]


Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño Releases Tax Return for 2011

Above: Governor Fortuño in a meeting in Puerto Rico last week (Photo: LFP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño released his tax returns Wednesday, with the Governor and his wife, Lucé Vela, reporting a taxable income […]


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