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Haiti’s Agriculture Sector Suffered $242 Million in Damage From Storm: Report

Above: the meeting of the OAS’ Group of Friends of Haiti in Washington (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 81,000 hectares under cultivation in Haiti have reportedly been damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac, including bananas, […]

Industrial Action Continues in Grenada

Above: a LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff The ongoing labour dispute between air carrier LIAT and the Technical and Allied Workers’ Union in Grenada is continuing. The action, which has led to disrupted air service in Grenada and […]

Dominica, Grenada Among Countries Developing Regional Black Sigatoka Plan

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and Grenada are among a group of countries developing a regional plan to combat the Black Sigatoka disease, which is a growing threat to the Caribbean’s banana crop. […]

Moody’s Upgrades Suriname Bond Rating, Raises Outlook to “Positive”

Above: Paramaribo (Photo: IDB) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ratings firm Moody’s has upgraded the foreign currency rating of the government of Suriname to Ba3 and raised the country’s economic outlook from stable to “positive.” The change came from several […]

Guyana Signs $33 Million Agreement With UNDP on Natural Resources

Above: Guyana’s Kaieteur Falls By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Wednesday signed a $33 million agreement with the United Nations Development Programme for a project on natural resources management. The six-month project will develop […]

Jamaica Eyes Future as Logistics Hub

Above: Investment Minister Anthony Hylton at the roundtable this week (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the expansion of the Panama Canal on the way, Jamaica’s proposal to establish the country as a global logistics hub is integral […]

Grenada Seeks Stronger Link With Track and Field Athletes in Diaspora

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is collaborating with the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA) and the Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) to create a greater linkage between Grenada and track and field athletes in the Diaspora, […]

Montserrat Launches New Tourism Brand

Above: Montserrat’s Little Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat has relaunched its tourism brand, with plans to roll out the new logo online and offline. The new brand identity is billed as “Montserrat: Relaxation Refined.” It was led by […]

Haiti’s Laurent Lamothe Launches Council of Economic and Social Development

Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (centre) (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has officially launched a new “strategic” body called the Council of Economic and Social Development. The new council has a dual […]

Curacao Prime Minister Visits Haiti for Talks on Education, Green Energy

Above: Curacao PM Gerrit Schott (centre) and Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (right) (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti recently hosted a three-day visit by Curacao Prime Minister Gerrit Schotte in the framework of cooperation in renewable energy […]

Montserrat Developing Cultural Policy

By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is continuing work on the development of a National Cultural Policy. The policy would offer a framework for developing Montserrat’s culture offer the next 10 years. The process is being led by Sir Howard […]

Mental Health Issues in Haiti

By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor The 2010 earthquake in Haiti has led to the development of several organizations created by Haitians for the purpose of addressing the mental health needs of Haitians in Haiti and abroad. This report provides a […]

Montserrat’s Police Must Fix “Gaps” in Operational Procedures: Review

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Montserrat Police Service has “significant gaps in its operational procedures” that must be fixed to ensure that the community is served effectively, according to a review of the service commissioned by […]

Former Haiti Teleco Official Sentenced to Nine Years for Bribery Scheme

Above: the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida in Miami By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Haiti Teleco official Jean Rene Duperval has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a scheme to […]

Op-Ed: How to Fix the Bahamas’ Economy

By Mark Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor After analyzing The Bahamas’ economic conditions for the past three years and reviewing international watchdog agencies’ (Moody’s, IFC/World Bank, Standard & Poor’s) reports, it is imperative that the public and private sectors focus on small […]

Ilio Durandis: Why Haiti Must Invest in an Innovative Revolution

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Haitian government officials are saying that the country is ready for takeoff, but the destination is unknown, and how the country will take off is still not clear. The time can no longer be about […]

Barbados and UNDP Hosting Ministerial Meeting on Sustainable Energy

By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados’ government and the United Nations Development Programme are co-hosting an informal ministerial meeting dubbed “Sustainable Energy for All” this week. The two-day meeting, which begins Monday, comes ahead of a preparatory Rio+20 meeting meeting […]

Ahead of Bahamas Election, OAS and CARICOM Observers Arrive in Nassau

Above: The OAS mission is headed by Ambassador Alfonso Quiñónez (third from left) (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell NASSAU — Electoral observers from CARICOM and the Organization of American States have arrived in Nassau to watch the electoral process and […]

Op-Ed: The Bahamian Election and the Importance of Small Business

By Mark A Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor Small and Medium Sized Enterprise (SME) owners must carefully review all political parties’ platforms for the upcoming May 7, 2012 general election in the Bahamas. SME owners must determine which political party best articulates […]

St Lucia Mulls Tax Reform

Above: St Lucia Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy (Photo: GIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia’s government is committed to ensuring greater tax equitability, and a better forecast of incoming government revenue, according to Governor General Dame Pearlette Louisy. […]

St Lucia Continues Preparations for VAT

By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing its preparation for the implementation of VAT in September, the St Lucian government is holding a series of discussions with stakeholder groups to ensure that the interest of all sectors are attended to. This […]

Jamaica Looks to Tackle Lotto Scam

Above: Minister of State Julian Jay Robinson By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government is drafting legislation and setting up an inter-ministerial task force aimed at curb a multi-million-dollar lottery scam in Jamaica. The new drive has been motivated by […]

New Hope for Nassau Grouper

Above: the Nassau Grouper By the Caribbean Journal staff New hope may be emerging for the endangered Nassau Grouper, following a 10-year effort to protect spawning so-called “aggregation sites” for the fish. A growing and healthy population of Nassau Grouper […]

Grenada Considers New Port in Carriacou

Above: the meeting at the Hotel Laurena By the Caribbean Journal staff With the condition of the Hillsborough Jetty deteriorating, Grenada is considering a plan to develop a new port facility in Carriacou. Ambrose Phillip, general manager of the Grenada […]

Talking with Jamaica’s Konshens

JAMAICA’S REGGAE AND DANCEHALL ARTIST KONSHENS has been finding success across the globe, most recently in Japan, where his album, Mental Maintenance, has risen to the top of the reggae charts in a country with a strong appreciation for the […]

Consultants Begin Work on Antigua Sustainable Tourism Development Plan

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua is beginning to ready its new Sustainable Tourism Development Plan, with consultants OBMI and T&L Europraxis working on the project. The team, which will deliver the plan and all related master planning and business […]

CARIFORUM and EU Sign $110M in Agreements; Allocations for Belize, Haiti

Above: EU Representative Robert Kopechy and CARICOM SG Irwin LaRocque sign the agreements (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Forum of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (CARIFORUM) and the European Union signed three financial agreements aimed at […]

US Virgin Islands Swears In New Police, Health Commissioners

Above: Dr Mercedes Dullum is sworn in as new USVI Health Commissioner (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the territory’s new Police and Health Commissioners at Government […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica