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Ed Robinson on the Global Art Form

Ed Robinson occupies several seats in the world of reggae—from a long career as a reggae drummer to broad work now as a reggae singer. It’s taken him from his native Jamaica to Brooklyn, which he now calls home. Caribbean […]

In Dominica, a New Look at Social Security

Above: DSS Director Janice Jean-Jacques Thomas (Photo: DIS) By Mervin Matthew Dominica’s Social Security has begun a series of consultations with stakeholders across the island, engaging in dialogue on the further development of the country’s social security scheme. “The management […]

Qshan Deya and the Power of Reggae

Qshan Deya, the “volcano trumpet,” is part of a younger generation hearkening back to the roots reggae music of the past. A native of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Union Island, Qshan’s career has seen him go from his home […]

Grenada’s “Golden” Opportunity

By Lincoln Depradine Grenada’s Works and Physical Development Minister, Joseph Gilbert, is excited about a Chinese offer of monetary assistance for regional infrastructural development. “Grenada and other Caribbean countries now have a golden opportunity to undertake much-needed investment in developing […]

Talking Reggae with Ossie Dellimore

Reggae star Ossie Dellimore has built a varied career in the art form with albums like “Freedom’s Journal,” “Reggae Music” and the recent single “Gone So Far.” The native of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ style is at the cutting […]

St Kitts Looks to Taiwan for Tourism Help

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (Photo: Caribbean Journal) The federation of St Kitts and Nevis is sending 16 nationals to Taiwan to begin courses at the country’s National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism. The students will be focusing on restaurant management, […]

Isadore Sharp, Founder of Four Seasons, on the Caribbean, Social Media and the Future

Above: Isadore Sharp (Photo: Four Seasons) By Alexander Britell In 1961, Isadore Sharp was a neophyte in the hospitality industry who had just opened his first property in Toronto. Fifty years later, the company he founded and built, Four Seasons, […]

Cayman Looks at Minimum Wage

Following the lead of Grenada, Cayman Islands lawmakers voted to support the introduction of a minimum wage of $5.83 per hour for workers in the islands. The motion to amend the country’s Labour Law was brought by MP Ezzard Miller. […]

St Kitts and Nevis Project Positive Growth

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (Photo: Caribbean Journal) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of St Kitts and Nevis is projected to grow at a rate of 1.5 percent his year, with a slightly higher rate in 2012, according to the […]

Grenada’s James Continues Run

Above: Kirani James By Lincoln Depradine Kirani James has done it again. After the 19-year-old Grenadian star won the 400 meters on August 30 at the World Championships in South Korea in 44.60 seconds, he bettered his own World Championship […]

Economist Dr Michael Witter on Debt, Globalisation and the Jamaican Economy

By Alexander Britell Dr Michael Witter is an economist and senior lecturer at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies at the University of the West Indies Mona. He is also one of the Caribbean’s experts on […]

New Film Looks at How Diaspora Travels

By Alexander Britell Above: Dr Keith Nurse A new film set to premiere in Toronto Wednesday looks at the concept of “diasporic tourism” or the way the Caribbean diaspora travels back to its home countries. The film, “Forward Home,” is […]

Bahamas Signs Abaco Airport Deal

Above: Tourism Minister Vincent Vanderpool-Wallace (BIS Photo: Letisha Henderson) The Bahamas has signed a contract to begin construction on a new Marsh Harbour Airport Terminal in Abaco. The project involves several upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure, including 6,100 feet conversion […]

Jamaica: $58M on Foreign Drug Imports

Above: Health Minister Rudyard Spencer The Jamaican government has spent more than $58 million on pharmaceutical imports over the last four years, according to the country’s Ministry of Health. Ministry statistics show budgetary allocations increased nearly 270 percent from 2007 […]

China Funds Housing for Carib Indians

The Chinese government is funding a housing project in the Carib Territory of Dominica, with the first tranche of funds already release for the construction of 41 new homes. Last year, the government of Dominica announced that it had offered […]

Christopher Coke Pleads Guilty

Jamaican strongman Christopher Coke has pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges in US Federal Court. Coke faces a maximum of 23 years in prison, although the deal does not involve any further cooperation with the government. “I’m pleading guilty because […]

Canadian Senator Don Meredith Talks CARICOM, Free Trade and Caribbean Tech

By Alexander Britell Senator Don Meredith is one of the leading figures of the Caribbean diaspora. A native of Jamaica, Meredith is an ordained minister, and was appointed to the Canadian Senate in 2010. Meredith, who immigrated to Canada in […]

The US Downgrade’s Impact on Jamaica

The downgrade of the United States’ credit rating by Standard and Poor’s earlier this month could have an impact on the Jamaican economy as part of increased global uncertainty, according to Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter. The BOJ has […]

Jamaican Economy on the Mend: Report

Above: Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter (FP) The Jamaican economy grew at a rate of between one and two percent in the second quarter, according to Bank of Jamaica Governor Brian Wynter. The country’s net international reserve was just […]

Jamaica Reports Positive Growth in 2Q

Above: Dr Gladstone Hutchinson, center, said the mining industry had outperformed all sectors (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Jamaican economy grew by 1.5 percent during the second quarter of this year, led by growth in mining, hospitality, agriculture […]

Barbados and Brazil Partner on Tourism

Above: Rio de Janeiro (Photo: Savoia Imoveis) Last June marked the inaugural flight between Sao Paulo, Brazil and Bridgetown, Barbados — the beginning of strengthening cultural and economic relations between the two countries. That flight, which used to be a […]

Author Matthew Parker on Sugar and the Rise and Fall of the British West Indies

Above: a sugar mill in the 17th century (Photo: www.matthewparker.co.uk) By Alexander Britell The Caribbean was built largely on the success of its sugar crop — and the story of the success and decline of “white gold,” and the wide-ranging […]

Broad Emergency Powers in Trinidad

Above: Minister of National Security Brigadier John Sandy with TTDF forces earlier this year (Photo: TIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad’s limited State of Emergency, declared Sunday night after 11 murders in one day in the country, includes several […]

In the Bahamas, Help for Organic Farming

By Gladstone Thurston IICA’s Bahamas representative, Dr Marikis Alvarez (left), farmer Kirk Deleveaux, Edison Key (centre) and assistant general manager for agriculture, Arnold Dorsett (BIS Photo) The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture is continuing its push for agricultural development […]

Inside David Smith’s OLINT Sentence

By Robert Di Pano United States authorities are now seeking restitution and asset forfeiture from failed OLINT Ponzi schemer David Smith after his 30-year prison sentence for wire fraud and money laundering was announced Aug. 11. US Federal District Court […]

Jamaica Eyes Hub for Private Jets

Above: Transport Minister Mike Henry with Netjets CEO Bill Noe at Ian Fleming Airport (JIS Photo) Jamaica is looking to position the new Ian Fleming International Airport in St Mary as a regional hub for private jets, according to Transport […]

A New Owner for Marcus Garvey’s Home

The Jamaican Cabinet has approved the compulsory acquisition of the birthplace of national hero Marcus Garvey, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust announced Thursday. Garvey was born at 32 Market Street in St Ann’s Bay in St Ann. The government made […]

Interview with Four Seasons’ Andrew Humphries on Farm-to-Table, Nevis and Italian Tourists

Above: the Four Seasons Nevis Resort (Photo: Caribbean Journal) By Alexander Britell Four Seasons Caribbean Regional Vice President Andrew Humphries has overseen the $120 million reconstruction and renovation of the Four Seasons Nevis Resort, where he is the General Manager. […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas