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“Nelson Mandela Avenue” in Haiti

Above: Nelson Mandela By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government is renaming the Route du Canape Vert thoroughfare for the late former South African President Nelson Mandela, the government announced on Monday. The decision was issued by a decree from […]

Dominica, Chinese Firm Planning New Hotel Project

Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica and Chinese firm Anhui Shui An Construction Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a “modern type” hotel in the country. The project […]

Transforming Productivity in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor LAST WEEK I referred to what I think is Jamaica’s biggest risk (that of the unproductive human resources) and also addressed my belief that the economic programme is on the right track, given the accomplishments […]

Investing in Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor THERE IS nothing more important to Haiti at this moment than new investments and modernization of the business sector. However, talking about investing in Haiti is not the same thing as having direct investment in […]

As World “Gets Bigger,” Caribbean Diving Industry Takes Advantage

Above: Bonaire (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell ORLANDO — Keith Sahm is the general manager at the Sunset House in Grand Cayman, and he’s seen the ups and downs of the Caribbean diving industry, which, like the rest […]

In Downtown Kingstown, Finding the Spirit of St Vincent and the Grenadines

Above: Basil’s Bar (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell KINGSTOWN — “THE ROTI came from above.” No, it wasn’t a verse out of some apocryphal Old Testament chapter recently discovered in the West Indies. The scene was Aggie’s, a […]

Interview With New Anguilla Governor Christina Scott

Above: Governor Christine Scott By Alexander Britell Christina Scott began her appointment as Anguilla’s 12th Governor over the summer, succeeding Alistair Harrison as the United Kingdom’s top official on the island. She came to the British Overseas Territory following a […]

US Congressman: Results of Aid to Haiti “Aren’t Impressive”

Above: Congressman Ed Royce By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite hundreds of millions of dollars appropriated for Haiti, the results of United States aid to the country “aren’t impressive,” according to US Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of the House Foreign […]

Interview With Resorts World Bimini President Dana Leibovitz

Above: the Bimini SuperFast (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell BIMINI — When it launched in July, Genting’s new Bimini SuperFast cruise ship was a bit of a mystery – what would it mean for the economy of Bimini? […]

Haiti: US Shoe Company TOMS to Open New Factory in 2014

Above: an artist designs Haiti Artist Collective shoes By the Caribbean Journal staff California-based shoe company TOMS will be opening a manufacturing facility in Haiti by the first quarter of 2014. The news was revealed by TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie […]

JetBlue Expanding to Trinidad

Above: JetBlue planes By the Caribbean Journal staff JetBlue isn’t done with its Caribbean expansion. The New York City-based carrier will be launching flights to Trinidad beginning in July 2014, according to Trinidad’s government. The news, rumoured for several months, […]

IMF: Trinidad Economy “Poised for Modest Recovery” in 2013

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is “poised for a modest recovery” in 2013, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Executive Board recently concluded its Article IV […]

British Virgin Islands Dominating New Offshore Company Registrations

Above: the BVI By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands “continues to dominate” new offshore company registration activity by volume, according to a report from Appleby Global. The British Virgin Islands has maintained a six-fold lead over its […]

Dominica, China Sign Pair of Agreements Totaling $18 Million

Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and China have finalized a pair of agreements covering $18 million in financial assistance. Last Friday, Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit signed the agreements, which will cover community-based projects and […]

Haiti, OAS Sign Tourism Agreement

Above: Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin signs the agreement (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s one of Caribbean tourism’s biggest challenges — promoting the importance of the industry internally. As Haiti looks to develop its own nascent […]

Op-Ed: How to Contain Jamaican Crime

By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor THE MURDER RATE per 100,000 is 41 in Jamaica, making it one of the most murderous countries in the world. With its economy heavily dependent on tourism, crime is not a variable it can afford. […]

Tim Duncan, St Croix Native, Makes Final Push For Fifth Championship Ring

Above: Tim Duncan and his four championship banners By the Caribbean Journal staff MIAMI — For a while on Tuesday night, it seemed that Tim Duncan would finally win his fifth NBA championship. But a miraculous Ray Allen three pointer […]

Martinique Planning Improvements at Aime Cesaire International Airport

Above: Martinique’s Serge Letchimy (centre) signs the agreement By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique will be embarking on a project to renovate the French department’s Aime Cesaire International Airport. Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s Regional Council, signed the agreement on […]

Spain Tops Haiti, 2-1, in Hard-Fought International Friendly

By the Caribbean Journal staff For a while, it was looking like Spain would cruise to a 2-0 shutout against Haiti. But in the 75th minute, Wilde-Donald Guerrier made it through Spain’s defenders and put one home, giving Haiti its […]

Montserrat Completes First Geothermal Well, Readies to Drill Second

Above: the geothermal drill in Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Drilling has reached the “desired depth” for completion on Montserrat’s first geothermal well, the government announced this week. In four weeks, the drilling team will test to determine the […]

Cuba Ratifies Sao Paulo Protocol

Above: Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuba has ratified the Sao Paulo Protocol, a preferential trade agreement that aims to improve trade between developing countries, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development announced. The agreement, which first entered […]

Op-Ed: From Haiti to Cuba, A Vision For the Caribbean in 2030

By Michael W Edghill Op-Ed Contributor AS A REGION, the Caribbean stands at the threshold of opportunity. As with all moments of opportunity, they also come with the simultaneous risks of not achieving the possible and instead, sliding backwards and […]

Cap Cana’s Bohemian Corner

Above: Juanillo Beach (all photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell PUNTA CANA — The Punta Cana region is the Dominican Republic’s tourism engine — an amalgam of all-inclusive resorts and exclusive accommodations. Toward the south on the Dominican Republic’s coast […]

A Look at Grenada’s Future Parliament

Above: a rendering of the new Parliament building by COCOA By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government has officially released the designs for its new planned Parliament building. The building will replace the country’s former Parliament, which was destroyed by […]

Haiti, FIFA to Establish Task Force on Football Development

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and FIFA President By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government and FIFA have agreed to establish a task force to promote the development of football in the Caribbean country. The move was announced by FIFA […]

Michel Forst, UN Human Rights Expert in Haiti, Tenders Resignation

Above: Michel Forst (UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre) By Alexander Britell Michel Forst, the United Nations’ Independent Expert on the Situation of Human Rights in Haiti, has resigned from his position. A spokesperson for the MINUSTAH peacekeeping mission in Haiti confirmed the […]

Protecting Grenada’s Biodiversity

Above: Grenada (Photo: DG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is leading an initiative to strengthen environmental protection for the country’s Key Biodiversity Areas, which include the Mount Hartman National Park and the Beausejour/Grenville Vale. The initiative is a […]

The Caribbean in 2030

WHAT WILL the Caribbean look like in 2030? What should it look like? Whether it’s CARICOM integration, regional transport, or tourism, everyone has an opinion on the problems of today’s Caribbean. But what the region needs are forward-looking solutions — […]

This Grenada Luxury Resort Is Adding New Suites