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Jamaica Begins Oil, Gas Exploration
Above: Group General Manager of the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica, Winston Watson (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has embarked on an oil and gas exploration project, the Petroleum Corporation of Jamaica announced this week. The project, which […]
Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe on the New Haiti
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By Alexander Britell It’s been a period of change for Haiti in the nearly five years since the devastating earthquake in 2010. A country prone to often significant change has continued […]
S&P Raises Jamaica Outlook
Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s has raised its outlook on Jamaica’s long-term sovereign credit ratings, it announced last week. The firm revised its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic Private Sectors Look to Deepen Ties
Above: Juan Dolio By the Caribbean Journal staff The private sectors of Haiti and the Dominican Republic are working to promote greater cooperation. Dominican Business leaders participating in the Quisqueya Business Initiative recently met with Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina […]
BP Approves New Offshore Gas Facility in Trinidad and Tobago
Above: one of BP’s Trinidad platforms By the Caribbean Journal staff BP Trinidad and Tobago has approved a new offshore gas project called Juniper. The project will include the construction of a “normally unmanned platform together with corresponding subsea infrastructure,” […]
Op-Ed: Is It Time For Regional Ferry Service in the Caribbean?
By George Nicholson and Nayaatha Taitt Op-Ed Contributors One race (de Caribbean man) From de same place (de Caribbean man) Dat make de same trip (de Caribbean man) On de same ship (de Caribbean man) So we must push one […]
Jamaica to Develop Bamboo Factories
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is planning to facilitate the establishment of bamboo factories across the country, the government announced this week. The factories are part of a larger bamboo development strategy by Jamaica’s Ministry of Industry, Investment and […]
Dominican Republic Looking to Create “Culture of Entrepreneurship”
Above: the National Palace in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s government is looking to foster a “culture of entrepreneurship and job creation,” according to President Danilo Medina. On Monday, the country […]
Grenada, IMF Reach $21.9M Agreement
Above: Grenada By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada and the International Monetary Fund have reached a staff-level agreement, the IMF announced. The economic programme will be supported by a three-year, $21.9 million extended credit facility, according to […]
US Virgin Islands “Open For Business”
Above: St Croix, US Virgin Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh led a two-day economic mission to New York City last week. The Governor, who was joined by officials from […]
Grenada PM Urges CARICOM on ICT
Above: the Buccament Bay resort in St Vincent By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing his push for information and communication technology development in the region, Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell urged CARICOM heads of government to enhance the region’s […]
Marcia Forbes: Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub, Part 2
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Connecting Suppliers to Customers PROFESSOR Gordon Shirley, head honcho at the Port Authority of Jamaica, recently told us that the Jamaica Logistics Hub Initiative was designed to “leverage Jamaica’s strategic location to become an […]
Infosys to Open Puerto Rico Office
Above: Aguadilla By the Caribbean Journal staff India-based firm Infosys could soon open an office in Puerto Rico, according to Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla. The Governor said the firm, which specializes in information technology and consulting work, would […]
Chef Ron Duprat Talks Haiti
Above: Chef Ron Duprat A native of Haiti, Chef Ron Duprat has quickly become one of the best-known Caribbean-born chefs in the world, most notably as a competitor on season six of Bravo’s Top Chef television series. Duprat, has remained […]
Op-Ed: Dileep Rao on Developing Caribbean Entrepreneurs
By Dileep Rao Op-Ed Contributor ACROSS THE world, many believe that it is a shortage of venture capital (VC) that is holding back new business development. Accordingly, governments, often with expert advice, create VC pools with the hope that this […]
Puerto Rico Governor Meets With Rating Agencies in New York
Above: Alejandro Garcia Padilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla has concluded a trip to New York City. The Governor was in New York to meet with representatives of ratings agencies Fitch and Standard & […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Visits Guyana
Above: St Vincent Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves and Guyana President Donald Ramotar By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves headed to Guyana to visit CARICOM and for bilateral talks with Guyana […]
Dominica, CARICOM Development Fund Sign Loan Agreement
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica has signed a loan agreement with the CARICOM Development Fund. The agreement was signed on Tuesday, covering financial investments for job creation and agricultural export, according to a government statement. […]
USVI Governor Sends HOVENSA Sales Agreement to Legislature
Above: the HOVENSA refinery By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh has submitted the new agreement with the HOVENSA refinery to the legislature for approval. The agreement, which is the fourth Amendment Agreement between […]
St Lucia’s Freedom Bay Eco-Resort Project Launches Construction
Above: a rendering of a villa at Freedom Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff What’s being billed as St Lucia’s first eco-resort has begun construction in the country’s Piton Management Area. Freedom Bay will include a resort, three restaurants, a […]
Tourist Arrivals to Caribbean Projected to Reach 30 Million By 2030
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff International tourist arrivals to the Caribbean region are projected to reach 30 million by the year 2030, according to the Tourism Towards 2030 forecast from the UN World Tourism Organization. The […]
European Investment Bank Moves Caribbean Office to Dominican Republic
Above: Santo Domingo By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Investment Bank’s Caribbean office is moving from Martinique to the Dominican Republic, the bank announced this week. The host country agreement was signed in Brussels on Thursday by Dominican Republic […]
UNWTO’s Vogeler: British APD “Needs to Be Addressed”
Above: a British Airways flight By Alexander Britell PORT OF SPAIN — The United Kingdom’s Air Passenger Duty, a tax levied on flights originating in the country, “creates an obstacle to job creation and economic growth” in many destinations, including […]
Grenada Looks to Young Entrepreneurs For Development
Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Ministry of Youth, Sports and Ecclesiastical Relations has launched a new “Entrepreneurship Programme,” which seeks to give young Grenadians the “skills and knowledge to start, grow and develop […]
Puerto Rico’s Government Looks to Emphasize Local Produce
Above: Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Padilla (Photo: La Fortaleza) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a Caribbean trend toward locally-grown produce, Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed an executive order this week that will emphasize local agricultural products in […]
Haiti’s Martelly Meets With Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly met this weekend with Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla on the sidelines of the EU-CELAC Summit in Chile. The […]
Gender-Responsive Budgets in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor A Solid WROC With the talk at every level of Jamaican society being about the IMF and the critical role the coming relationship with this institution will play in the country’s future, it […]
Jamaica Signs Off on IMF Measures; Talks Heading Toward “Final Round”
Above: Minister Peter Phillips (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Cabinet has signed off on a series of measures required to advance the country’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund, Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips said at a […]
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