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Bahamas Leads Trade Mission to Brazil
Above: the Bahamas’ trade mission in Sao Paulo By the Caribbean Journal staff Dr Michael Darville, the Bahamas’ Minister for Grand Bahama, recently led a trade delegation to Sao Paulo. The delegation visited the Transamerica Expo Centre for the Intermodal […]
Op-Ed: China and the Caribbean
By Erik Neff Op-Ed Contributor IT HAS BEEN NO SECRET that China has taken a strategic economic interest in the Caribbean region. China’s intention to expand its financial influence has been crystal clear — it is seeking new political alliances […]
Guyana, US Sign Open Skies Agreement
Above: the Umana Yana in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff The United States and Guyana have signed an Open Skies air services agreement, the State Department Announced this week. The agreement was signed March 25 by US Ambassador to […]
Trinidad Signs $280.6M Loan Agreement With China EXIM Bank
Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago has signed a loan agreement in the amount of $280.6 million with China’s EXIM Bank, the government announced this week. The loan, which was announced by Housing, Lands […]
Grenada Names New Cabinet
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell has named his new Cabinet, with a total of 11 Ministers. The announcement comes after Mitchell led the New National Party to a landslide sweep […]
Grenada, Morocco Hold Talks
Above: Grenada PM Tillman Thomas and Moroccan Ambassador Nasser Bourita (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas hosted a delegation from Morocco this week for talks in St George’s. The delegation, which also visited […]
5.0-Magnitude Earthquake Lightly Shakes Grenada, Trinidad
Above: a map of the quake (Photo: USGS) By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.0-magnitude earthquake in the southern Caribbean sea was felt in Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which occurred […]
New CEO at Cayman Finance
Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cayman Finance, the organization that represents Cayman’s financial services industry, has named Gonzalo Jalles as its new Chief Executive Officer. Jalles was formerly the CEO of HSBC Cayman until founding his […]
Guyana, China Talk Natural Resources
Above: the meeting in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff New Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Zhang Limin recently held talks with Guyana Environment and Natural Resources Minister Robert Persaud on potential areas of cooperation. The discussions focused on bilateral and […]
Grenada Planning Yachting Push
Above: yachting in Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is planning to strengthen the country’s yachting sector with a new $375,000 investment. The grant, which came from the Caribbean Development Bank-administered CARTfund, will go toward expanding the marine and […]
Barbados Looking to Yachting Market for Tourism Growth
Above: Yachts in Bridgetown harbour (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has invested almost $2 million to upgrade infrastructure at the inner basin of Bridgetown’s Careenage as part of a bid to develop yachting as a niche market […]
Cayman Islands Lightly Shaken By 4.1-Magnitude Earthquake
Above: Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands was lightly shaken by a 4.1-magnitude earthquake south of Grand Cayman early Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake occurred at about 10:30 AM, 64 […]
American Airlines to Add Grenada Flight
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines will be re-introducing a fourth flight to Grenada beginning next week, the government announced this week. The move comes after American had announced a reduction in its schedule in […]
Op-Ed: Rum Subsidies in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands
By Frank Ward Op-Ed Contributor RUM HAS A SPECIAL PLACE in the hearts and minds of Caribbean people. It is the product of an industry mainly comprised of small, local distillers which, as a significant economic operator, brings much […]
Cayman Islands Government, Private Sector Prepare for US FATCA Law
Above: Georgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Cayman Islands and the territory’s private sector are working to prepare for the implementation of the United States’ Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Cayman currently has a […]
Haiti Opens Health Centre in Martissant
Above: US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White and Dr Georges Dubuche (Photo: US Embassy Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new health centre and antiretroviral treatment facility has opened in Cite L’Eternel in Martissant, Haiti. The inauguration ceremony for […]
Rum Journal: Cayman’s Seven Fathoms
Above: The Seven Fathoms distillery in Georgetown (All photos by Rum Journal) A NUMBER OF RUMS have a unique raison d’être: high altitude, volcanic soil, aging done in more than one country. But a rum from the Cayman Islands has […]
Cayman and the US Campaign: An Interview with Richard Coles
Above: Georgetown, Grand Cayman By Alexander Britell While places like Virginia and Florida will mean the most to the upcoming presidential election in the United States, another location has been popping up disproportionately during the campaign: the Cayman Islands. Since […]
Grenada and Trinidad Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Oil Exploration
Above: St George’s, Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada and Trinidad have signed a cooperation agreement on energy development, according to Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Affairs. The framework agreement was signed Sept. 3 by Trinidad Energy Minister […]
Venezuela’s Government Hands Over Series of Projects to Grenada
Above: Grenada’s new Ford Bridge (Photo: OPM Grenada) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Venezuela handed over a group of projects to Grenada this week, highlighted by the opening of a new bridge at Ford in St Andrew. […]
For Kirani James, a Hero’s Welcome
Above (from left): Annie James, Governor General Sir Carlyle Glean, Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Kirani James By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James returned home to Grenada Thursday night as an Olympic champion and a national hero. James made […]
Guyana’s Ramotar Visits Linden
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar touring the ruins of the Linmine Secretariat with Public Works Minister Robeson Benn By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana President Donald Ramotar made a trip to Linden Thursday, the site of almost one month of […]
Guyana, Canada Deepen Ties
Above: Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett (centre) in talks with Canada By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana and Canada held high-level talks Monday aimed at enhancing bilateral interests. Guyana Foreign Minister Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett received Diane Ablonzcy, Minister of State for Foreign […]
Grenada Welcomes Home Mighty Sparrow
Above: Mighty Sparrow in Grand Roy By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary calypsonian Mighty Sparrow received what he called a “stupendous” welcome in his recent return to Grenada. Sparrow, who was born in the village of Grand Roy in 1935, […]
Op-Ed: What Would Norman Manley Think of Present-Day Jamaica?
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Many Jamaicans contemplate the historical lives of the architects of our independence as our 50th anniversary approaches. Is Norman Manley the George Washington of Jamaica? Norman Manley is regarded by many as the Father of […]
Guyana, US Partner on Music Workshop
Above: local musicians at the workshop in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the United States Embassy in Georgetown recently collaborated to host a series of music workshops and a concert at […]
Grenada Seeks Partner for New Hospital
Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking for a partner on a proposed new hospital on the island. Grenada has officially launched the international tender process to identify a partner for the new […]
Grenada Holds Talks with Hoteliers
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada Finance Minister Nazim Burke and Tourism Minister Senator George Vincent recently held talks with a representation of the country’s hotel sector in order to explore options on issues affecting the […]
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