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Op-Ed: Elections and Democracy in the Turks and Caicos Islands

By Erik Neff Op-Ed Contributor Nov. 9 sparks a new beginning for the Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Wracked by corruption, the overseas territory has been directly ruled by the United Kingdom since 2009. This November will be the first […]

WestJet Begins Twice-Weekly Service from Toronto to Antigua

Above: St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Calgary-based WestJet has launched its twice-weekly service from Canada to Antigua and Barbuda. The carrier’s first such flight arrived on Sunday, adding 7,000 seats to air travel between Canada and […]

Op-Ed: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim on Fighting Poverty in Haiti

Above: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim (Photo: Ryan Rayburn/World Bank) By Jim Yong Kim Op-Ed Contributor World leaders are rightfully concerned about the fragility of the global economy, and many of us are closely following what is happening in […]

Interview with Grenada Minister of Tourism Dr George Vincent

By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — As the Caribbean seeks to diversify its “sun, sand and sea” tourism product, Grenada, the “Spice Isle,” is taking a unique approach, looking at “community tourism,” in which the government aims both to foster […]

Ban: Haiti’s Political Process “Remains Vulnerable to Setbacks”

Above: UN Special Representative in Haiti Mariano Fernandez Amuntageui (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti must continue working to strengthen the rule of law in the country, particularly through the country’s national police and electoral council, United Nations […]

Martelly: Aid to Haiti Should Focus on Long-Term Development

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly in Brooklyn this week (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Aid to Haiti should primarily be focused on a goal of long-term development, Haiti President Michel Martelly said this week. The comment came […]

In Brooklyn, Finding the Best-Kept Secret of the Caribbean

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Fall. September. Yes, it’s here — the beautiful time of the year when the leaves change their colors, summer changes to fall and the sun is still warm — but not so intense that you […]

Marcia Forbes: Jamaica’s Inner-City Boys Defy Robert Mugabe

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor After Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe’s recent piercing comments about Jamaican males, it was heartening to analyze responses from 57 inner-city residents who attend non-traditional high schools on the island. They gave their opinions about […]

UN Announces Second Death of Rwandan Peacekeeper in Haiti

Above: UN peacekeepers in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff A second peacekeeper from Rwanda’s Formed Police Unit in Haiti has been killed, the UN peacekeeping mission announced Monday. The death of Sergeant Aloys Nsengiyumva comes after […]

Grenada Designs New Tourism Campaign Around Kirani James

Above: Kirani James during his homecoming earlier this month By the Caribbean Journal staff Global sprinting sensation and gold medalist Kirani James, who was recently named a tourism ambassador for Grenada, is the centre of the country’s new tourism campaign, […]

Curacao’s Jurickson Profar, Just 19, Hits Home Run in First Major League At-Bat

Above: Curacao’s Jurickson Profar (Photo: Texas Rangers) By the Caribbean Journal staff Curacao’s Jurickson Profar, a 19-year-old infielder for the Texas Rangers in Major League Baseball, hit a home run in his first-ever at-bat Sunday. Profar, a top prospect for […]

From Jamaica to Trinidad, Finding the World of Caribbean Food in New York

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Food has been a part of my life since I can remember, and New York City has contributed an amazing amount to my learning process, my experiences and my knowledge of it. It has intensified […]

As Kirani James’ International Profile Grows, Caribbean Steps Up Support

Above: Kirani James in London (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Kirani James has catapulted to international attention with his gold medal in the men’s 400-metre race in London, but he is finding more and more support […]

Usain Bolt Wins Gold as Blake, Weir Lead Jamaican Sweep of 200M

Above: Usain Bolt By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Usain Bolt surged to a victory in the men’s 200-metre final Thursday as countrymen Yohan Blake and Warren Weir took silver and bronze, respectively. It was a clean sweep for Jamaica, […]

Kirani James Wins Gold in 400M, Earns Grenada’s First-Ever Medal

Above: Kirani James Boulevard in St Georges, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff London’s Olympic Stadium track has a new name: Kirani James Boulevard. Grenada’s Kirani James won the gold medal in the 400 metres, the first-ever medal […]

Grenada’s Kirani James Wins Another Heat, Readies for 400M Final

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James won his second consecutive heat Sunday to move on to the finals in the 400-metre men’s race. James, who leads Grenada’s medal hopes in London, finished in 44.59, the second-fastest time in the […]

Study: Haiti Should Not Rush Departure of MINUSTAH Peacekeepers

Above: the UN clears debris in Haiti earlier this year (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The eventual departure of the United Nations’ MINUSTAH peacekeeping force from Haiti “should not be rushed,” according to a study by the […]

Business of Haiti: Dr Jean Orelien Has Big Tourism Plans on Lake Azeui

Above: Dr Jean Orelien Caribbean Journal’s new Business of Haiti feature takes a look at Haiti’s economy — and the people who are working to move it into a new era. By Alexander Britell While Haiti is working hard to […]

Turks and Caicos Plans $10 Million Redevelopment of Providenciales Airport

Above: a rendering of the new terminal (Photo: TCIAA) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority has announced plans for the $10 million redevelopment of Providenciales International Airport. The announcement was made by Airport Authority […]

Bahamas Says Police Officer “Immersion” Having Impact on Crime

Above: downtown Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has been deploying police resources to the “front lines” to assist in the fight against crime, highlighted by a strategy of “immersing” police officers in communities. The strategy, […]

Trinidad Energy Sector Contracted in First Quarter: Central Bank Report

Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s energy sector contracted in the first quarter of 2012, according to a Mid-Year Financial Stability Report released by the country’s Central Bank. The report pointed to lower output […]

Marcia Forbes: The Trade Wars Between Jamaica and Trinidad

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The Patty War Many in the Anglophone Caribbean would have heard of Jamaica’s Patty War with Trinidad. It came to a head in 2009. At its root was what some describe as non-tariff barriers […]

Interview with Haiti Tourism Minister Stephanie Villedrouin on Remaking Haiti’s Brand

By Alexander Britell Haiti’s tourism sector is beginning again. Two years since the earthquake, new hotels are beginning to pop up, new hospitality students are being trained and destinations like Jacmel are entering the consciousness of international travelers. While it’s […]

Forbes: Jamaica, Women and ICT

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor ICT for Women & Girls – Why? World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was May 17. This year’s theme focused on Achieving Equality in ICT for Women and Girls. The State Minister in the […]

Op-Ed: Jamaica, Greece and Putting the People Before the Creditors

By Jake Johnston Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica is barely emerging from its worst economic downturn in the last 30 years. Even after positive growth returned in 2011, the economy remains 3 percent below its 2007 level, and with anaemic growth projected […]

Trinidad Ramping Up Tourism Projects

By the Caribbean Journal staff In an effort to boost Trinidad’s tourism sector, the government is launching a series of projects aimed at developing domestic tourism in the country, according to Tourism Minister Dr Rupert Griffith. “In an attempt to […]

Op-Ed: The Five Pieces of Haiti’s Puzzle

By Joshua Paul, MD Op-Ed Contributor In the wake of Haiti’s devastating earthquake of January 2010, scores of NGOs, charities and disaster experts flocked to the country in a valiant effort to conquer the chaos. Former United States President Bill […]

On the Ground: Journalism Ethics in Haiti

By Kathie Klarreich A few months into my Knight International Journalism Fellowship in Haiti, I was conducting a training session in a radio newsroom in the capital when a reporter danced through the open door. He proudly announced that he’d […]

Southwest Airlines Is Launching New Nonstop Flights to The Bahamas