Above: Kirani James (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian officials were ecstatic over the potential impact of sprinter Kirani James’ gold medal at the 400-meter World Championships. “There’s no price that we can put on Kirani’s victory,” said Tourism […]

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham addressing the nation yesterday. (BIS Photo) Almost 90 percent of the entire Lovely Bay settlement on the Bahamian island of Acklins. The island was beaten by 90 to 100 mile-an-hour winds, with homes completely […]

Above: Dr Gladstone Hutchinson, center, said the mining industry had outperformed all sectors (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaican economy grew by 1.5 percent during the second quarter of this year, led by growth in mining, hospitality, agriculture […]

Following the completion of an EU-funded study of the Barbadian sugar industry, Agriculture Minister Dr David Estwick said there is every possibility the industry can be profitable, in part by diversifying its sugar product to include ethanol. Sugar officials from […]