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Hillary Clinton, in Montego Bay, “Heartened” by U.S.-Jamaica Relationship

Above: Clinton in Guatemala last week (State Department Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attended a high-level meeting between foreign ministers and CARICOM yesterday in Montego Bay, where she announced several new U.S. initiatives […]

What’s Ahead for Caribbean Real Estate in 2023?

By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI Since the onset of the pandemic, the Caribbean has been one of the hottest real estate markets in the world. But does the future hold for the market after nearly three years of […]

Saint Lucia’s Must-Visit Summer Music Festival

By the Caribbean Journal staff A top Caribbean music festival is back in Saint Lucia this summer with the return of Mercury Fest. The beach music party, produced by Epic Events, is one of the region’s most anticipated summer festivals. […]

Jamaica Offers Rescued Thai Soccer Team a Vacation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government will be inviting the 12 boys from a youth soccer team in Thailand and their coach, who were saved in a high-profile rescue from a flooded cave, on vacation. The country is offering […]

Jamaica to Upgrade Ocho Rios Tourism Infrastructure

The Jamaican tourist hub of Ocho Rios is getting a major infrastructure upgrade, according to Tourism Minister Ed Bartlett. The town will see around $2.21 million USD in infrastructural developments, including the construction of a boardwalk from the Ocho Rios […]

The Caribbean Response to Brexit

Caribbean Leaders Weigh-in on Brexit By Marcia Forbes, Ph.D. CJ Contributor Brexit is not Cricket Business people often have a different point of view from academics; however, at the UWI forum regarding Brexit and its implications for the Caribbean, everyone […]

The Jamaica-Trinidad Relationship

By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The recent impasse between Jamaica and Trinidad, arising out of the latest round of Jamaicans being not only denied entry to Trinidad but being detained in less than acceptable circumstances, has once again raised the […]

Jamaica’s New Parliament

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Fresh-faced Senators so Far It’s been a whirlwind of activities in Jamaica over the past two weeks in particular. National Elections came and went and a new 43 year old Prime Minister with his […]

Jamaica Is Getting a Major Tourism Boost From Mexico

Quietly, a major new tourism player has emerged in Jamaica. No, it’s not Spain. Nor is it China. It’s closer to home: Mexico. That country’s investors have been responsible for much of the island’s major tourism investments over the last […]

Jamaica’s Latest Green Push

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has quietly headed toward the forefront of the Caribbean’s green energy industry. The latest step is the new $89 million, 36.3-megawatt wind farm project in St Elizabeth.. Jamaica is “ripe for foreign investment,” said […]

Jamaica Begins Work on Large-Scale Beach Upgrade Project

Above: Jamaica Tourism Minister Dr Wykeham McNeill on a tour of beaches in St Mary and St Ann By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s getting closer to finishing a major upgrade and enhancement of the country’s beaches. Work has already […]

Jamaica Launches Cybersecurity Strategy

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has officially launched a new “cybersecurity strategy” for the island. The strategy was launched at a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston earlier this week. The strategy […]

Medical Tourism in the Caribbean

By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The fifth “Global Ministerial Summit” was held in Washington, DC on Sept. 21. Ministers of health, tourism and economic development, trade commissioners, and health attachés from 25 nations gathered to discuss medical tourism challenges and […]

Remembering the West Indians Who Built the Panama Canal

Above: the new plaque memorializing West Indian workers at the canal By the Caribbean Journal staff The Panama Canal turns 100 on Saturday, and Panama is being joined by countries around the world in celebrating its centennial. But the dream […]

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 […]

Op-Ed: The Jamaica-Israel Relationship

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor The government of Jamaica recently issued a statement criticizing the current bombardment of Gaza by the Israel Defense Forces. The statement was signed by Ambassador Courtenay Rattray. Of course, the Jamaican position does not differ […]

Op-Ed: Is It Time For a Cabinet Reshuffle in Jamaica?

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor THE JAMAICA OBSERVER newspaper recently reported Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller indicating that there would be no cabinet reshuffle in Jamaica in the near future. This may not be very good news for the country, […]

Op-Ed: Caribbean Politicians Need to Travel More Efficiently

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor It’s not easy getting from island to island in the Caribbean. Seemingly every month, Caribbean politicians and government officials do their own version of island hopping, either for CARICOM events or intra-regional dialogue. But in […]

In the Caribbean, Fighting Climate Change With Entrepreneurship

Above: a Caribbean agro-project (Photo: CCIC) By the Caribbean Journal staff It’s the newest way the Caribbean is working to tackle the problem of climate change: with entrepreneurship. The Caribbean Climate Innovation Centre will be officially inaugurated in Freeport, Trinidad […]

Red Stripe, Jamaica Sign Agreement on Cassava Project

Above: Red Stripe By the Caribbean Journal staff Brewing company Red Stripe and Jamaica’s Ministry of Agriculture have officially signed a lease agreement that will pave the way for a project that will eventually replace some barley used in beer […]

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 […]

Jamaica: Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort Opens at Former Hedonism III

Above: Jamaican Tourism Minister Wykeham McNeill By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jewel Paradise Cove Beach Resort and Spa officially opened in St Ann, Jamaica on Saturday. The resort, which was formerly the Hedonism III property, was acquired by Sagicor […]

Jamaica’s Andrew Holness Names New Shadow Cabinet

Above: JLP Leader Andrew Holness By the Caribbean Journal staff Following his victory in the JLP leadership election on Sunday, Jamaican Opposition Leader Andrew Holness appointed a new Shadow Cabinet. The move came after the entire shadow cabinet tendered its […]

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. […]

Jamaica’s Major Push on Sugar

Above: a sugar cane plant By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica says it is embarking on a significant push to boost sugar production in the country. The Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has begun a “massive” cane planting and […]

Chinese Government to Build Pair of New Schools in Jamaica

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Chinese government has signed an agreement to build a pair of new schools in Jamaica. The new infant schools will be located in Kingston’s Tower Hill and St Thomas’ Morant […]

Clarke: Jamaica Needs to Increase Food Production Capacity

Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Food insecurity is not just a threat to the Caribbean — it’s an active problem. And Jamaican Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke says that the country’s current position is an […]

Simpson Miller: Jamaica’s Growth “Incomplete” Without Active Diaspora

Above: the Hilton Rose Hall By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Diaspora is integral to the country’s prospects for growth, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said this week at the opening of the Fifth biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. “We take […]

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