
CARICOM SG in Washington for Talks
Above: CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque is in Washington DC this week for a series of talks with international and hemispheric institutions, including the Inter-American Development Bank, […]
Haiti's Martelly Suspends Advisor Arrested in Shooting of Merchant

Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly has temporarily suspended advisor Calixte Valentin, following his alleged involvement in the shooting of a young Haitian merchant. Valentin was arrested by police yesterday for his […]
Barbados PM Heading to Washington for Meetings with Lagarde, Moreno, Zoellick

Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart is set to begin a five-day visit to Washington, DC this weekend. The vist will be highlighted by “brief” courtesy calls […]
In Montserrat, a Boost for Music

Above: Montserrat’s students at the seven-day workshop By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat’s young musicians got a boost earlier this month with a seven-day workshop conducted by the island’s Department of Culture. A total of 31 students from the Montserrat […]