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Interview with Jamaican Parliamentary Candidate Joan Gordon-Webley
By Alexander Britell Joan Gordon-Webley was born in Pell River, Hanover, Jamaica. She is the past president of Caribbean Women for Democracy, the Jamaica Women’s Freedom Movement, among other posts, and previously represented East Rural St Andrew in Jamaica’s Parliament […]
Forbes: The Power of Jamaica’s 51 Percent
Above: Dr Leith Dunn (UWI Gender Studies), Mrs. Judith Wedderburn (Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, FES), Her Excellency Mathu Joyini, High Commissioner, South África, Mrs. Lorna Green, founding member, Women Business Owners, Jamaica. By Marcia Forbes, PhD “The 51 Percent Coalition – […]
Bartlett: Tourism Underrated in Jamaica
Above: Goldeneye in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff There is a general ignorance of tourism’s contribution to Jamaica, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett, and there is evidence that some people are prepared to position the industry in a […]
In Guyana, a New Home for Music
Above: the new National School of Music (Photo: GINA) Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo unveiled the National School of Music, aimed at improving music education in the country. “We think through this school and its outreach programmes, we can involve people […]
Jamaica’s Kent Gammon on Politics, the Economy and Solving the Crime Problem
Jamaican’s Kent Gammon, formerly a caretaker candidate for the St Andrew South-East seat, is an attorney, lecturer at UWI and author, most recently of Two Steps Forward, Two Steps Backward — the Jamaican Story: 1972-2007. Gammon, who now has his […]
In Jamaica, a Call for Innovation
Above: Kingston’s Spanish Court hotel Local companies in Jamaica should put a greater emphasis on training their employees in a bid to improve their competitiveness and innovation, according to Reginald Budhan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and […]
Trinidad PM: Crime Fight Will Create Jobs
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: TGISL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s government will create 20,000 new jobs at a cost of $47.2 million as part of an anti-crime strategy called “Reclaiming Our Youths, Embracing Our Future,” Prime Minister […]
Trinidad Secures $235 Million IDB Loan for Budget Measures
Above: Trinidad Finance Minister Winston Dookeran (Photo: TGISL) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad will secure a $235 million loan by the end of the year from the Inter-American Development Bank to implement a series of national budget measures, according […]
United Nations’ Fernandez “Concerned” over Arrest of Haitian Lawmaker
Above: MINUSTAH Chief Mariano Fernandez (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The top United Nations envoy to Haiti said he was concerned over the political tension arising from the arrest of Haitian Member of Parliament Arnel Belizaire. Belizaire was […]
Caribbean Statisticians Meet in Belize
By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean’s statisticians are holding fort for three days in Belize City this week, aiming to harmonise statistical systems within the region. “Statistics are at the very heart of almost everything we do,” said Dr […]
Forbes: Social Media & Politics in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD US President Barack Obama became the virtual embodiment of successful use of social networks like YouTube, Twitter and the then-still-alive My Space by a politician. Today, every politician dreams of millions of Facebook friends and hundreds […]
In the Bahamas, a Fresh Look at Art
By Alexander Britell Just off Nassau’s East Street North, in a place known more for tax than talent, a new generation of Bahamian artists is getting its chance to be seen. The once-bare walls and open spaces of the Bahamas’ […]
In BVI, a Push to Change Energy Law
By Alexander Britell From Dominica to Jamaica, the Caribbean’s green energy movement has made significant strides over the last several years. But for those in the British Virgin Islands, going green can be a bit more difficult. Despite growing support […]
US Pledges $77M for Caribbean Security
Above: Julissa Reynoso, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Central America, the Caribbean and Cuba with the US State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (Photo: US State Department) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean will receive an injection of $77 […]
St Kitts, Taiwan Sign Radio Agreement
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister Sam Condor has signed a memorandum of understanding between Radio Taiwan International and ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation, while in Taipei this week. Radio Taiwan, which is one of the world’s […]
Taiwan Pledges Commitment to St Kitts
By the Caribbean Journal staff Taiwan has pledged what it called an “unshakable commitment” to joint projects it is overseeing in St Kitts and Nevis. “I will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that Taiwan continues to pledge its unshakable […]
Jamaica Signs Deal with US Solar Firm
Jamaica’s Department of Local Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding Friday with US-based Green RG Management to test its solar technology in Jamaica. The tests will determine the feasibility of the technology for Jamaica, beginning with using the technology in […]
Caribbean Prosecutors Gather in St Lucia
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean prosecutors gathered in St Lucia Thursday and Friday to consider the best way forward to meet the challenges of fighting serious organised crime. St Lucia Attorney General and Justice Minister Lorenzo Rudolph Francis emphasised […]
Jamaica’s Golding Won’t Seek Re-Election
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding said he would not be seeking re-election at the Jamaica Labour Party’s annual conference in November, and will step down as Prime Minister as soon as a new leader has […]
Reparations Needed for People of African Descent, Barbados Culture Minister Says
Above: Barbados Culture Minister Stephen Lashley (Photo: UN Video) By Sharon Austin Barbados Culture Minister Stephen Lashley has called for “meaningful and innovative reparations” globally for people of African descent as past and continuing victims of racial discrimination. Lashley was […]
Guyana Meets New US Ambassador
Above: Ambassador Brent Hardt and President Bharrat Jagdeo (Photo: GINA) Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo met with new United States Ambassador to Guyana Brent Hardt to reaffirm what he called a commitment to open, candid and constructive dialogue between the two […]
In Jamaica’s Spanish Town, One Woman’s Crusade against Gun Violence
Above: Spanish Town By Alexander Britell While the Jamaican government released a report last week showing a dramatic drop in violence, including murders, the country still faces a tall order in controlling the problem — evidenced by a rash of […]
CCJ Justices Work on Outreach
Above: the CCJ in Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Incoming Caribbean Court of Justice President Sir Charles Michael Dennis Byron was one of several of the CCJ’s justices participating in a series of programmes aimed at instructing […]
In Barbados, a New Look at Motor Racing
Above: racing at Alwyn Kirk (Photo: Digicel) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ government is preparing to introduce a new Sports Development Act aimed at hastening the development of the sporting sector on the island, including its motor racing industry, […]
Trinidad Makes 147 More Arrests in Ongoing State of Emergency
Above: Trinidad PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar (FP) Trinidad’s State of Emergency continued today, with Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar announcing that 147 more people had been arrested, 75 of whom were involved with gang activity and eight of whom were related to […]
Bahamas Set to Host CARICOM Conference on Regional Tourism
Above: Atlantis on Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas will host the first Regional Seminar on Tourism at the end of this month, as part of an effort by CARICOM to insulate the integral Caribbean tourism sector […]
Bahamas Uses New Tools in Crime Fight
Above: Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest addressing the conference (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna) The Bahamian government is implementing a series of new programmes aimed at addressing crime and criminality, according to Minister of National Security Tommy Turnquest. Yesterday, in similar […]
Interview with Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett
By Alexander Britell As the Caribbean’s integral tourism industry has been hurt by the global financial downturn, countries in the region have been forced to looked to new markets and devise new initiatives to spur both new visitors and new […]
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