Hispaniola's Cholera Reaches Puerto Rico
Above: UN peacekeepers in Haiti bring secure water (UN Photo: Logan Abbassi) The first case of cholera has been reported in Puerto Rico beyond Hispaniola, where it has ravaged Haiti and parts of the Dominican Republic. It was the first […]
Barbados Plans $102M Sugar Project
The government of Barbados is planning a $102 million (USD) project to diversify the sugar industry in the country with bagasse, ethanol, special sugars and molasses, Senator Darcy Boyce announced yesterday. The project initially cost approximately $200 million, but has […]
Bahamians March Against Drugs
Above: the march in Windsor Park (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) Bahamians took the streets this week to protest the abuse and trafficking of illegal drugs. The march was part of the Bahamian Ministry of National Security’s Four Point Solidarity March and […]
Mark Jones and the Secret of Jamaica's Unknown Market
Global Gateway Chairman Mark Jones, left, and Commerce Minister Karl Samuda What began with a single visit to Jamaica in 2007 for Mark Jones has turned into a group of investments employing 1,000 Jamaicans in real estate, financial services and […]