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Grenada, China Sign $4.8 Million Cooperation Agreement
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada and China have signed a $4.8 million economic and technical cooperation agreement, the office of Prime Minister Tillman Thomas announced Thursday. The agreement was signed by Grenada Finance Minister Nazim […]
China and Guyana Sign Agreement on Economic, Technical Cooperation
Above: the signing ceremony in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana and China have signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation that will provide up to $4.8 million in support from China. The deal follows a similar agreement […]
Bahamas Congratulates China on Appointment of New President
Above: Bahamian FM Frederick Mitchell By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is looking forward to continue working with China in an “atmosphere of mutual respect and cooperation,” according to Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell. Mitchell was responding to the appointment […]
Trinidad, China Talk Security
Above: Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad Yang Youming (Photo: Chinese Embassy Trinidad) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago National Security Minister Jack Warner met with Chinese Ambassador to Trinidad Yang Youming during a courtesy call Monday. The talks were […]
Guyana Celebrates 40 Years of Diplomatic Relations With China
Above: Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana hosted a reception Wednesday celebrating the 40th year of diplomatic relations between Guyana and China. Guyana President Donald Ramotar said there was “ample testimony” to strong bonds of friendship […]
China Donates Laptops to Special Needs Students in Antigua
Above: Chinese Ambassador Liu Hanming and Education Minister Dr Jacqui Quinn-Leandro (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antiguan students with learning disabilities got a boost this week from the Chinese government, which donated 390 Lenovo laptops to the country’s […]
China, Antigua Look to Strengthen Ties
Above: Prime Minister Baldwin Spencer and Ambassador Liu Hanming (Photo: ABG) China has pledged to further strengthen relations between its government and that of Antigua, according to Chinese Ambassador to Antigua Liu Hanming. The two countries will celebrate the 30th […]
China, Guyana Celebrate New Year and Strengthening Relationship
Above: Prime Minister Samuel HInds, First Lady Deolatchmie Ramotar, President Donald Ramotar, Chinese Ambassador to Guyana Yu Wenzhe and Mrs. Yu toast the Year of the Dragon (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cooperation between Guyana and China has […]
China Hands Over Ferries to Guyana
Above: the two ferries are valued at $14.4 million (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Chinese government has handed over two roll-on, roll-off ferries to Guyana, doing so in a ceremony yesterday. The two ferries are valued at […]
China, Jamaica Talk Infrastructure Project
Above: Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Zheng Qingdian and Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller met today with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica Zheng Qingdian to discuss her government’s desire to make […]
What China Means for Caribbean Tourism
By the Caribbean Journal staff The thought of Chinese tourists heading to the Caribbean not too long ago seemed far-fetched; today, China’s market is a potential gold mine as a source for regional tourism. “Barely one decade ago, few would […]
New Antigua Airport Terminal Breaks Ground, With Help from China
Above: a rendering of the new VC Bird Airport Terminal By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua broke ground yesterday on a new airport terminal at the country’s VC Bird International Airport, a project that will begin construction next month and […]
China, CARICOM Meet in Guyana
Above: Ambassador Yu Wenzhe and Ambassador Colin Granderson (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM Secretary General Irwin Larocque met yesterday with Chinese Ambassador Yu Wenzhe, in a courtesy call at CARICOM headquarters in Georgetown, Guyana. LaRocque was joined […]
China-Caribbean Forum Begins in Trinidad
Above: Trinidad Minister Stephen Cadiz and Chinese Ambassador Yang Youming at the opening of the forum (Photo: China Ministry of Commerce Website) By the Caribbean Journal staff The China-Caribbean Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum is set to begin Monday for […]
Antigua, China Extend Loan Schedules
Above: Antigua and China signing the loan rescheduling (Photo: ABG) Antigua and China have agreed on rescheduling the payment period of three interest-free loans between the two countries, the government announced today. The loans were used for the construction of […]
China to Hand Over Antigua Power Plant
Above: the new plant in Crabbes (Photo: Antigua Government) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua will open a new 30-megawatt power plant in Crabbes this Thursday supplied by the Chinese government. “Antigua, God’s willing, should have no more problems with […]
Barbados, China to Sign Loan Deals
Barbados and China are slated to sign two agreements totaling $6.1 million today. The two agreements are aimed at facilitating economic and technical cooperation between the two governments, along with providing funds for joint projects between Barbados and China. Barbados […]
Bahamas, China Meet on Infrastructure
Above: Chinese Ambassador Hu Shan and Bahamas Works Minister Neko Grant (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas Hu Shan met today with Bahamian Works and Transport Minister Neko Grant at Grant’s office in Nassau. China and the Bahamas […]
China’s Hu Visits Grand Bahama
Above: Ambassador Hu Shan, Bradley Armbrister, Island Administrator for the Bahamas’ East End District and Madame Liu Ping (BIS Photo/Vandyke Hepburn) Chinese Ambassador to the Bahamas Hu Shan made his first official visit to Grand Bahama Wednesday, looking at the […]
Jamaica to Have Direct China Flights
Jamaica should soon have direct flights to China, according to Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett. China is the fastest growing market for outbound travelers in the world, he said. The plan would introduce direct flights between Beijing and Montego Bay, […]
China Officially Hands over $30 Million National Stadium to Bahamas
Ambassador Hu Shan and Cabinet Secretary Anita Bernard (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) The new Bahamas National Stadium, a $30 million gift from China to the Bahamas, was officially handed over yesterday. Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham held the ceremony for the project, […]
Jamaica Appoints New Permanent Representative to United Nations
Above: New Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Courtney Rattray (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has appointed Ambassador Courtney Rattray as the country’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Rattray will take up the post […]
In Hong Kong, Bahamas Maritime Authority Looks to Chinese Market
From left: Huang He, director general of China’s Maritime Safety Administration, BMA Chairman Ian Fair and Bahamian Ambassador to China Elma Campbell. (BIS Photo) The Bahamas Maritime Authority is in Hong Kong as part of an promotional initiative across Asia, […]
New $250 Million Hotel Project Breaks Ground in Nassau
Another big new project in New Providence By the Caribbean Journal staff A new $250 million dollar development has broken ground in Nassau. Pointe, as it is known, is slated to include 200 guest rooms, world-class shopping, fine dining options, […]
The Caribbean Region Is Strengthening Its Relationship With India
Above: the Indian delegation to the CARICOM meeting By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean and India are getting closer. CARICOM and India held their first-ever joint commission on Tuesday in Guyana at CARICOM Headquarters. The landmark meeting was led […]
Confucius Institute Coming to Barbados
Above; Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A Confucius Institute is coming to the University of the West Indies Cave Hill in Barbados. The institute would be the fourth of its kind in the Caribbean, part of a […]
UK to Reduce APD on Caribbean Flights
Above: Parliament in the United Kingdom By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Kingdom has announced that it will be reforming its controversial Air Passenger Duty on flights originating in the country, Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne announced in […]
Barbados PM: “Great Interest” in Attracting Chinese Tourists
Above: Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has “great interest” in courting tourists from China, according to Prime Minister Freundel Stuart. The Prime Minister was speaking following a courtesy call with China’s new Ambassador to Barbados, Wang […]
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