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Caribbean Photo of the Week: Sunrise at the Buccaneer in St Croix

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The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Jared Bunzey, who sent in this stunning shot of sunrise on the beach at The Buccaneer resort in St Croix. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send it to news@caribjournal.com with CPOTW in the subject line, including your first and last name and […]

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St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Visiting Taiwan

Official visit aimed at strengthening ties By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris is currently on a five-day official visit to Taiwan. Harris is leading a delegation that is meeting with Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, Minister of Foreign Affairs David Lin and other senior officials. The trip includes […]

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St Vincent Getting $5 Million Loan From Taiwan to Complete International Airport

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Airport could be game changer for country By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines is getting some additional help to fund the construction of its long-awaited international airport. The country is securing a loan of $5 million from the government of Taiwan to “assist in the financing of the construction of the […]

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Dominica Is Upgrading Its Seismic Network

Dominica enhancing earthquake monitoring By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Dominica is launching a $40 million upgrade to its seismic network. The project intends to reduce the island’s vulnerability to natural hazards – in this case, specifically, earthquakes– and the effects of climate change . Dominica’s Minister for Justice, Immigration, and National Security, Rayburn Blackmoore, said […]

St Vincent Getting $5 Million Loan From Taiwan to Complete International Airport

 What’s next for seaweed problem? By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The seasonal spike of Sargassum seaweed on Caribbean beaches has captured the attention of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and tourism policymakers across the region. In a statement released today, the CTO expressed that it is treating the matter “seriously and with urgency,” and that […]

Jamaica’s Surplus Question

 What’s the right target? By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THE primary surplus on the fiscal accounts can be defined as what is left to service debt after the government considers its revenues and expenditure on running the country. So wages, social programmes spending, and general spending on maintaining the country is taken out of revenues, […]

CARICOM and the Vatican Establish Diplomatic Relations

 Another new Caribbean diplomatic partner By Alexander Britell CARICOM and the Vatican have officially established diplomatic ties, the two sides announced this week. CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque accepted the credentials of the Vatican’s first-ever Ambassador to CARICOM, Archbishop Nicola Girasoli, this week. LaRocque said the accreditation “provided an avenue for the Vatican and […]

US, Cuba Officially Restore Diplomatic Relations, Reopen Embassies

 New embassies in Washington and Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff In a historic moment for the region, the United States and Cuba reopened their respective embassies in Washington and Havana on Monday morning, officially restoring diplomatic relations. American and Cuban flags rose Monday morning at the former US and Cuba Interest sections in the […]

Support Grows for CARICOM Tourism Platform

 Bahamas’ Christie gains fans after recent speech on tourism By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie’s recent speech underscoring the importance of tourism to the regional economy is finding support from the region’s hotel industry. The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association commended Christie, the outgoing CARICOM Chairman, for his speech at the recent […]

Barbados to Assume CARICOM Chairmanship

 Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart will assume chairmanship of the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARIOM) on July 1, replacing Prime Minister Perry Christie of the Bahamas. Stuart will first address CARICOM in his capacity as chairman at the Opening Ceremony of the 36th Regular Meeting of the […]

In CARICOM, a Push for Creativity

 Above: young entrepreneur Warren Cassell (centre) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Private sector investment and entrepreneurship are key elements for sustainable growth and fighting unemployment in the Caribbean, CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, said this week at the opening of the 36th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government. “The entrepreneurial spirit of […]

What Obama’s Visit Meant to Jamaica

 By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor What first came across from last week’s visit to Jamaica by United States President Barack Obama was the pride. Jamaica was proud to host what was the first visit to the country by a sitting US president in 33 years. Despite Jamaica’s continued challenges, they did not stop most Jamiacans […]