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Westin St John Resort & Villas Planning $35 Million Expansion

Above: a rendering of the new pool area By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin St John Resort & Villas is planning a $35 million expansion and renovation project, the resort and Starwood Vacation Ownership announced Wednesday. The project will […]

Expansion Planned at Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport

Above: Luis Muñoz Marin Airport in San Juan By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico’s Luis Muñoz Marin Airport International Airport is expanding, Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla announced. A new project by Brazil-based International Meal Company will build a new […]

S&P Affirms Rating on Puerto Rico; Outlook Remains Negative

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has affirmed its “BBB-” rating on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico’s general obligation and appropriation debt, the New York-based ratings firm announced on Wednesday. The rating reflected […]

Seaborne Airlines Launching Service to the Dominican Republic

Above: a Seaborne Plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Seaborne Airlines is launching service to the Dominican Republic, the company announced Wednesday. The St Croix-based carrier will be introducing service from San Juan to La Romana International Airport in the […]

Talking Development in Eleuthera

After suffering seriously during the downturn, the Caribbean real estate market seems to be picking up steam. That’s true on the Bahamian island of Eleuthera, where a new project called French Leave Harbour Village has already completed several units. To […]

Puerto Rico Plans Coffee Push

Above: Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla at a coffee farm By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is planning a major boost for the island’s coffee industry. Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla this week revealed a plan that […]

Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake Put Puerto Rico in the Spotlight in “Runner, Runner”

Above: a scene from “Runner, Runner” By the Caribbean Journal staff The new Ben Affleck and Justin Timberlake vehicle Runner, Runner has a third major star: the island of Puerto Rico. The film, which is set for release at the […]

Walgreens Opens First Store in United States Virgin Islands

Above: the opening ceremony By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s been around for 112 years, but American drug retailing giant Walgreens had never opened a store in the US Virgin Islands — until now. The company opened its first store outside […]

Puerto Rico Looks to Small Hotels, Inns to Boost Tourism in Urban Areas

Above: San Juan (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has big plans for small hotels. The territory’s government has launched a new project called “Posadas,” or “Inns,” which aims to diversify its tourism offering while providing “unique […]

Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Opens Florida Office

Above: the new office in Kissimmee By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration has opened a new regional office in Kissimmee, Fla. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla opened the new centre this weekend; it will replace the […]

Jamaica Off to Strong Start on IMF Reforms, But Economy Remains Sluggish

Above: Kingston By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is off to a strong start under its new programme with the International Monetary Fund, but the country’s economy remains less than productive. The IMF concluded a staff mission to Jamaica last […]

US Virgin Islands Receives Funding For St Croix Marine Research Facility

Above: St Croix By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands has won a federal grant to support a new marine research facility in St Croix. The $150,000 grant was awarded by the US Department of the Interior’s […]

Bill Clinton: Puerto Rico Can Lead Entire Caribbean Toward Energy Independence

Above: Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla and former US President Bill Clinton By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico has a large-scale solar project in the works, along with a pair of new wind farms. And if it plays its cards […]

St Lucia, Chile Looking to Strengthen Bilateral Relations

Above: Santiago By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia and Chile say they are making a commitment to strengthening bilateral ties. Last week, St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy accepted the credentials of Chile’s new Ambassador to the country, […]

Puerto Rico: Bristol-Myers Squibb Begins $200M Expansion in Humacao

Above: the groundbreaking in Humacao (Photo: OG Puerto Rico) By the Caribbean Journal staff Pharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has begun a $200 million expansion at its plant in Puerto Rico’s Humacao. The project, which will expand the company’s existing facilities, […]

Paul Hay: What History Means for Jamaica’s Logistics Hub

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor IN MY Op-Ed, “The Logistics Hub Project and Jamaica’s Development,” I indicated that Jamaica’s Logistics Hub initiative intends to make use of the island’s strategic geographic location to attract larger ships that will be able […]

Jamaica’s Government Elects First Blind Senate President

Above: Parliament in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has named Floyd Morris as its new president of the Senate, making him the first blind president of the chamber. Morris succeeds former Senate President Rev. Stanley Redwood, who resigned […]

Op-Ed: Does Jamaica Need Outside Help to Deal With Crime?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Last week’s assault on Vincent Simpson, the brother of Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller has left Jamaica in shock. When coupled with the recent late-night burglary of the Minister of National Security, it leaves the impression […]

St Lucia Plans Green Energy Push

Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is planning a series of “major initiatives” in the area of sustainable energy this year, according to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy. The Governor General, who was speaking this week […]

Michael Misick Arrested Again in Brazil

Above: Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been re-arrested by Brazilian Federal Police, Turks and Caicos authorities said Tuesday. Misick was arrested in Sao Paulo on the authority of a Brazilian Supreme Court […]

US Virgin Islands and HOVENSA Finalize 14-Month Sales Timetable

Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States Virgin Islands and HOVENSA have reached an agreement to govern a 14-month sales process for what was formerly the Caribbean’s largest oil refinery. The sales process will begin […]

Grenada’s Government to Consider Casino Gambling As Part of Tourism Push

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s new government is planning a major tourism push, Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean said at his throne speech on Thursday. “The New Economy envisions a world class tourism product,” said […]

Durandis: Crunching the Numbers on Haiti’s National Education Fund

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor WHAT IS likely one of the most important tariffs on any sector in the Haitian society was imposed on the Haitian Diaspora shortly after the inauguration of Haiti President Michel Martelly in May 2011. The […]

Turks and Caicos Names Interim Chief Financial Officer

Above: the TCI House of Assembly By the Caribbean Journal staff Stephen Turnbull has been nominated as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Turks and Caicos Islands, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development announced Monday. Turnbull has been […]

St Kitts and Nevis, Colombia Hold Talks

Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas held talks this week with new Colombian Ambassador Luis Guillermo Martinez-Fernandez. The Ambassador, who recently presented his credentials to Governor General Sir […]

UK Foreign Secretary Responds to Letter by Turks and Caicos Premier

Above: UK Foreign Secretary William Hague (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Foreign Secretary William Hague has officially responded to a letter written to him by Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing last month, saying the […]

S&P Downgrades Puerto Rico Rating

Above: Puerto Rico (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s ratings services has lowered its general obligation rating on the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to “BBB-” from “BBB,” the New York-based firm announced. Puerto Rico’s outlook is […]

Venezuela to Hold Election April 14

Above: Henrique Capriles Radonski and Nicolas Maduro By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela will hold its presidential election April 14, the country’s government announced Saturday afternoon. The move comes after the death of former President Hugo Chavez last Tuesday from […]

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