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Grenada to Begin German-Funded Climate Change Project in 2013

Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will launch a climate change adaptation project in 2013, the government announced. The four-year plan, which is being funded by a grant from the German government to the tune […]

Stephen Harper: Canada “Committed” to Deepening Ties With Caribbean

Above, from left: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Canada’s PM, Stephen Harper (Photo: OPM Canada) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canada is “committed” to deepening its ties with Jamaica and the Caribbean region at large, Prime Minister Stephen […]

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 […]

Guerda Nicolas: Enhancing the Mental Health Work Force in Haiti

By Guerda Nicolas CJ Contributor Since the Jan. 12, 2010 earthquake, the Boston-based Haitian Mental Health (HMH) Network has collaborated with several organizations in the US and Haiti to create a Capacity Building Initiative in International Mental Health (CBI-IMH). The […]

Op-Ed: Trinidad and Canada

By Hon. Sen. Don Meredith Op-Ed Contributor As the people of the twin-island republic of Trinidad and Tobago reach a historic milestone, it is both a time to celebrate the successes of the past and the opportunities that lie ahead. […]

Barbados and OAS Sign Agreement to Set Up Public Security Observatory

Above: downtown Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and the Organization of American States have signed an agreement on a project aimed at improving information on crime and violence. The plan will provide computer equipment and software […]

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 […]

Haiti Sees Rise in Cholera Cases; 200,000 Could Contract Disease in 2012

Above: Patients with cholera await treatment in Haiti following the earthquake (UN Photo/Sophia Paris) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has seen an increase in cholera cases in three departments, confirming predictions of higher incidence of the disease with the […]

Guyana’s Gold Sector Continues Growth

Above: Gold mining in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana’s mining and quarrying sector grew by 19.2 percent in 2011, with a 17.7 percent increase in raw gold declarations, according to a government report. That was the highest level […]

Korea’s Export-Import Bank Joins IDB Trade Finance Facilitation Programme

Above: the signing of the Korea-IDB agreement (IDB Photo/Arlette Pedraglio) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Export-Import Bank of Korea has joined the Inter-American Development Bank’s Trade Finance Facilitation Programme. Under the TFFP, the IDB offers trade finance co-lending facilities […]

Haiti Gets Help from United States Naval Vessel in Cap Haitien

Above: HSV SWIFT vessel (Photo: US Navy) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of civilian and military teams on the US naval vessel HSV Swift recently completed a three-week mission in Northern Haiti, focusing on strengthening the rule of […]

Haiti Signs Agreement with Caribbean Community, Gets Cholera Help

Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly and Suriname President Desi Bouterse (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The visit to Haiti by the Caribbean Community’s Bureau of Heads of Government this week culminated in the signing of a Memorandum of […]

In Jamaica, Help for Rural Youth

Above: Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke By the Caribbean Journal staff A new pilot programme in Jamaica aims to find employment for rural youth in the agricultural sector. The initiative, which was announced yesterday by Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke, will be […]

Canada: Caribbean Security a Priority

Above: Ambassador David Devine (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff A secured Caribbean region is a strategic priority for Canada, especially in light of the Caribbean diaspora’s contribution to Canadian society, Ambassador David Devine said at his credential presentation […]

IDB Loans Guyana $5M for Electricity

Above: IDB headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Development Bank has loaned $5 million to Guyana to help improve the effectiveness of the country’s electricity sector. The plan aims to implement loss reduction measures and improve Guyana’s electrical […]

Cuban Biomedical Team in Jamaica

The first members of a Cuban biomedical engineering team are in Jamaica to restore medical equipment in the public health system. The biomedical agreement between Jamaica and Cuba will last for two years and cost $350,000, according to Health Minister […]

Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba

The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]

The Cayman Islands Is Planning a New Boutique Cruise Destination

Set 90 miles from the Cayman Islands’ tourism hub in Grand Cayman, a new cruise destination could soon be emerging in the Caribbean. The Cayman Islands is planning to develop a cruise pier on the island of Cayman Brac, Caribbean […]

Carnival is Making Its New Grand Bahama Cruise Port Bigger

In what is expected to be a massive boost for Grand Bahama, Carnival Cruise Line is in the process of building a brand-new cruise destination on the island called Celebrtaion Key, which is slated to open in 2025. Now, Carnival […]

Frontier Airlines Is Adding Six New Nonstop Routes to Puerto Rico

Air passenger traffic is already booming in Puerto Rico, which has been experiencing an unprecedented tourism surge since the early stages of the pandemic. But one carrier continues to bet even bigger on the island: Frontier Airlines, which just announced […]

The British Virgin Islands’ Legendary Peter Island Resort Is Reopening

It has been almost seven years since one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated private-island destinations was shuttered by Hurricane Irma. Now, the Peter Island Resort in the British Virgin Islands is making its triumphant return. This year, Peter Island will […]

Jamaica Just Topped 4.15 Million Total Visitors

Jamaica’s record-breaking 2023 included a total of 4.15 million total combined visitors to the island, according to Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett. That included a record 2,886,064 stopover visitors, a 16.4 percent increase over 2022. The stopover record was accompanied by […]

How Caribbean Hotels Should Be Good Neighbors

Hotels have a unique opportunity and responsibility to be contributors in even a greater capacity in their local communities. To be a good neighbor, hotels should embrace opportunities to positively impact and engage with their local community. This can range […]

Legendary Dominica All-Inclusive Resort to Reopen in November

It’s the heartbeat of historic Roseau, the endlessly charming and romantic capital of the Eastern Caribbean hotspot of Dominica. Now, the legendary Fort Young Hotel and Dive Resort is reopening its doors following a dramatic $18 million re-imagination and expansion. […]

“Continued Rebound” for Bermuda Tourism

Bermuda tourism is beginning to bounce back, according to newly-released data from the Bermuda Tourism Authority. The island reported 41,821 leisure air arrivals in the second quarter, representing an increase of 25.7 percent compared to the same period last year. […]

Travelers Are Flocking to Nassau Paradise Island in The Bahamas

During the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) recent Caribbean Week in New York City, Joy Jibrilu, CEO of the Nassau Paradise Island Promotion Board, shared the latest hotel and flights news coming out Nassau in The Bahamas. The verdict? Travelers are flocking in […]

American Airlines Is Adding More Flights to St Kitts This Summer

American Airlines has added more flights for the upcoming St Kitts Music Festival and the broader summer season. The carrier is expanding airlift to the island for the highly-anticipated event, which runs June 22-24. The airline has added additional nonstop […]

Princess Cruises Floats Out First LNG-Powered Ship

line’s first-ever LNG-powered ship. The new Sun Princess was floated out at the Fincantieri Shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy, representing the first phase of construction. Next on the agenda is a focus on building out the ship’s interiors. The 175,500-ton, 4,300-guest […]

The Caribbean’s Most Exciting New Rooftop Bar Is In Antigua