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How (And Why) to Buy Turks and Caicos Real Estate Right Now

The pandemic has put a new emphasis on where we actually live — on the home itself and its physical location. And, if and when this happens, again — where we would be willing to spend months stuck inside our homes. […]

Why the Caribbean Is Drawing Investment from China

Why the Caribbean is so attractive to Chinese investors By Dr Johnny Hon Op-Ed Contributor The Caribbean has been close to my heart for many years. I love the islands’ beautiful environments, their amazing people, and their rich, diverse culture. […]

How to Buy a Caribbean Passport

By Nuri Katz As globalization continues, increasing numbers of global high net worth individuals (HNWI) have sought out citizenship by investment opportunities, according to a recent report by the New World Health Organization. Citizenship-by-investment provides HNWI and their families the […]

Grenada’s Real Estate Market Is Booming

The small real estate market in Grenada is booming, according to a new report from Century 21 Grenada Grenadines. The country’s real estate sector saw a 71 percent increase in sales volume last year compared to 2014. Overall real estate […]

11 Things Caribbean Islands Need to Do

By Dr Miguel Goede and Runy Calmera CJ Contributors In a recent article in this series about the Future of the Caribbean, we discussed the opportunities for managers, business owners and policy makers in the Caribbean. When seizing the opportunities […]

Antigua and Barbuda Names Another Special Economic Envoy

Above: Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne with new Special Economic Envoy Armand Arton By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda has named investor Armand Arton the country’s newest special economic envoy. Arton will serve as the twin-island […]

Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean Economic Powerhouse?

Above: St John’s Harbour in Antigua (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Can Antigua be the Caribbean’s version of Singapore? That’s the stated goal of the new government of Prime Minister Gaston Browne, whose Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party won the […]

Social Justice and Economic Development in Jamaica

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor EVERYONE should know by now that I believe Jamaica’s economic programme is being managed properly, as the fiscal and legislative adjustments being made are definitely the right option for creating a positive environment for economic […]

13 Potential Caribbean Tech Hubs

COULD a Caribbean city develop into a Silicon Beach? As the Caribbean seeks to develop, it will need to be creative — and part of that means both attracting creative people and companies to its shores and supporting creative people […]

Venezuelan Unrest and the Caribbean

By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor THE BOOK that is to be written on post-Hugo Chavez Venezuela opened a new and dynamic chapter on Tuesday as thousands marched in the streets of Caracas, prompting opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez to turn […]

IMF Projects “Continued Recovery in Tourism” in St Kitts and Nevis

Above: St Kitts (CJ Photo) St Kitts and Nevis is making “considerable progress” in its economic reform programme, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the twin-island federation. The IMF mission, which began Jan. 20 […]

Haiti, Dominican Republic Resume Bilateral Talks in Jimani

Above: the Presidential Palace in the Dominican Republic (Photo: OPDR) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic resumed their bilateral talks on Monday. The talks, which follow a meeting on Jan. 7 in the Haitian city of […]

Haiti’s Lamothe to Lead Commission For Talks With Dominican Republic

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe will lead a five-member commission for high-level talks with the Dominican Republic that begin Tuesday, the government announced. The two countries are set to […]

Haiti, Dominican Republic to Hold Talks in Ouanaminthe Next Week

Above: the National Palace in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s government has appointed a commission to participate in talks with Haiti next week, it announced Thursday. The talks were agreed upon at a meeting […]

The Caribbean’s 25 Most Interesting People For 2013

Who were the newsmakers in 2013? Who were the people making a difference in the Caribbean in 2013? We’ve put together our list of the Caribbean’s 25 most interesting people this year. And whether you like what they’re doing or […]

Trinidad PM Calls on Dominican Republic to “Immediately Restore Nationality”

Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar is urging the Dominican Republic to “immediately restore nationality” to those impacted by the country’s controversial citizenship judgment. In a letter to […]

IACHR: “Grave Violations” of Right to Nationality in Dominican Republic

Above: OAS Headquarters By the Caribbean Journal staff The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights concluded its visit to the Dominican Republic on Friday, saying it had found “grave violations” of the right to nationality in the country. The IACHR had […]

Dominican Republic Recalls Ambassador to Haiti

Above: Dominican Deputy Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Trullols and Haiti Ambassador to the Dominican Republic Fritz Cineas (Photo: OPDR) By Alexander Britell The Dominican Republic has recalled its Ambassador to Haiti, Ruben Silie, for “consultation,” the government announced Wednesday night. […]

New Dominican Republic Ambassador to Organization of American States

Above: the OAS in Washington (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s new Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, Pedro Verges, presented his credentials to OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza on Friday. […]

Haiti Recalls Its Ambassador to the Dominican Republic

Above: the National Palace in the Dominican Republic By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has recalled its Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Dr Fritz Cineas, it announced Monday. The move came in response to a decision by the Constitutional Court […]

Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe to the United Kingdom, maybe the United States. […]

Park Hyatt St Kitts to Break Ground in June

Above: St Kitts’ Southeast Peninsula (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Park Hyatt St Kitts hotel project is set to break ground in June, the government of St Kitts and Nevis announced. Dubai-based developer Range Developments is slated […]

Analyzing the Court Case that Led to the Turks and Caicos By-Election

By L Andrew S Riccio CJ Legal Contributor On Feb. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands decided that the election of Amanda Missick as Member of the House of Assembly for Electoral District No. 7, […]

Op-Ed: A Diaspora Policy for St Lucia

By Bertram Leon Op-Ed Contributor OVER THE PAST DECADE, we have been witnessing a growing number of countries becoming interested in revisiting, refreshing and rebuilding relations with their overseas populations. A contemporary subject of public policy, referred to as […]

IMF Downgrades 2012 Growth Outlook for St Kitts and Nevis

Above: Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its growth outlook for St Kitts and Nevis for 2012 from 0 to -0.7 percent, it said following the conclusion of a mission […]

Haiti’s Martelly Creates Commission to Reform Business Laws

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has installed a commission to reform the country’s business legislation. The three-member team, which is comprised of Bernard Gousse, Jean-Frederic Sales and Nathalie Alcindor, will look […]

Op-Ed: Fighting Injustice in Jamaica

By Javed Jaghai and Jaevion Nelson Op-Ed Contributors Jamaicans are known for our vibrancy and assertiveness, but when it comes to social justice and human rights advocacy, we are lackluster at best. An appreciation of human rights and its significance […]

Haiti’s Martelly Shows Travel Documents, Haitian Passports in Press Conference

Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly at the press conference Thursday (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a controversy over dual citizenship dominating Haiti’s political arena, Haitian President Michel Martelly released his travel documents and eight Haitian passports seeking […]

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