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Doing Business in the Caribbean: Lessons From Singapore

By Paul Hay Op-Ed Contributor In the “Competitiveness of Small Nations: What matters?”, Densil Williams and Beverly Morgan analyze the competitive performance of Singapore, Barbados, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago under the “Global Competitiveness Report” over a period spanning 2004/5 to […]

Dominican Republic Readies For Tourism Conference in Punta Cana

Above: the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s tourism industry is readying for its major tourism conference next week in Punta Cana. The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, or DATE, which begins April 23, puts […]

Interview With Seaborne Airlines CEO Omer ErSelcuk

Above: a Seaborne plane By Alexander Britell With the departure of American Eagle from the Caribbean, the region’s aviation industry continues to change. But while many predicted doom, airlines large and small, from Cape Air to JetBlue, are working to […]

IMF Approves $10.16 Million Disbursement for Antigua and Barbuda

Above: St John’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has approved a $10.162 million disbursement to Antigua and Barbuda, following the completion of its eight and ninth reviews of the country’s economic performance […]

Nassau Experience Contest Rules

OFFICIAL RULES Nassau Experience sponsored by Graycliff The Nassau Experience at Graycliff (the “Sweepstakes”) is sponsored by Caribbean Journal the “Sponsor”). ONE (1) GRAND PRIZE: Three (3) nights, EP (room only) at the Graycliff in Nassau Bahamas Approximate retail value: […]

Former Cayman Premier Released on Bail; Investigation “Ongoing”

Above: Former Cayman Premier McKeeva Bush By the Caribbean Journal staff Former Cayman Islands Premier McKeeva Bush presented himself to anti-corruption officers Tuesday morning and has been released on bail, according to the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service. Bush was […]

Haiti Marks 210 Years Since Death of Toussaint Louverture

Above: the statue of Louverture in Port-au-Prince (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti took time Sunday to remember the 210th anniversary of the death of founding father Toussaint Louverture, who led the Haitian revolution. Louverture is currently […]

Cape Air, Regional Carriers Step Up As American Eagle Departs Caribbean

Above: a Cape Air plane in Vieques (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell The last flight from Tortola on Sunday night marked the end of the American Eagle era in the Caribbean, a process that has been in the works for […]

Baltimore Ravens Heading to Barbados for Youth Football Camp

Above: Ramon Harewood By the Caribbean Journal staff The Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens are heading to Barbados to begin the Big Mon Elite Athlete Development Camp on April 4. The team’s delegation will be led by Ramon Harewood, an […]

Best Western Premier Haiti Opens Doors in Petion-Ville

Above: the lobby and bar at the Best Western Premier Haiti (Photo: Aimbridge Hospitality) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s Best Western Premier has opened its doors to guests in the Port-au-Prince neighbourhood of Petion-Ville. The hotel, which will officially […]

Jamaica: $2.4 Billion in Funding Support Through PetroCaribe Since 2005

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) Jamaica has received $2.4 billion USD in funding support thanks to its PetroCaribe agreement with the government of Venezuela, according to Dr Wesley Hughes, CEO of the PetroCaribe Development Fund. The funding total, which covers the […]

Rum Journal: Papa’s Pilar: A Rum for Ernest Hemingway

“I ordered a Rum St James. This tasted wonderful on the cold day and I kept on writing, feeling very well and feeling the good Martinique rum warm me all through my body and my spirit.” — Ernest Hemingway, A […]

Op-Ed: Chavez and the Caribbean

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor What be will the impact of Hugo Chavez’s death upon the Caribbean and the Hemisphere at large? It’s likely that, eventually, the bilateral relationship between Venezuela and Cuba, which was predicated on the personal relationship […]

Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez Dies

Updated: 6:44 PM Above: former Venezuela President Hugo Chavez (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Venezuela President Hugo Chavez died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, the country’s government said. Chavez, who had received much of his […]

Transforming Haiti, in C Major

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — “The impact is not only having a good orchestra — this is the least you can do. The big impact is changing minds.” It could be an arpeggio, a chord, or […]

Bahamas Plans New Tourism Push

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ tourism plans for 2013 will include a variety of strategies, including a new digital platform and a visit to Latin America. The digital platform, according to Tourism Minister […]

Grenada Prime Minister, German Officials Talk Climate Change

Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Grenada Prime Minister Dr Keith Mitchell met this week with officials from the German Agency for International Cooperation to discuss climate change projects in the country. A major […]

Haiti’s Best Western Premier Targets March 15 Opening

Above: a rendering of Haiti’s Best Western Premier By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND — The Best Western Premier Haiti will open its doors March 15, according to Best Western Regional Director Tom Osborn. The hotel, in the Petion-Ville neighbourhood of […]

Growing the “Guadeloupe Islands” Brand

Above: Gosier, Guadeloupe (All photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell Despite its proximity to the United States, the French department of Guadeloupe remains under the radar for most American travelers. That’s starting to change, however. In November, Guadeloupe opened a […]

Germany’s Condor, Italy’s Blue Panorama Add Antigua to Winter Flight Schedule

Above: Antigua (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff A pair of air carriers are adding Antigua and Barbuda to their winter schedule in 2013, Tourism Minister John Maginley announced this week. German carrier Condor and Italian airline Blue Panorama […]

Canada: “Development Funding for Haiti Has Not Been Frozen”

Above: flooding in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By Alexander Britell Seeking to clarify comments made by International Cooperation Minister Julian Fantino to a French-language paper Friday, Canada’s International Development Agency said development funding for Haiti “has not been frozen.” Fantino, […]

Jamaica Says 21,000 People Employed Under Emergency Jobs Plan

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government says almost 21,000 people have gained employment under the country’s JEEP programme. The Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme, was launched in March by the People’s National Party government, which marked […]

Montego Bay Receives First Flight from Czech Republic

Above: Rose Hall in Montego Bay By the Caribbean Journal staff The first-ever flight from the Czech Republic arrived in Montego Bay Friday, part of what Jamaica’s Tourism Ministry said is an effort to tap new and emerging markets. The […]

American to Launch First Direct Flights from Miami to Martinique, Guadeloupe

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell American Airlines will be launching direct flights from Miami to Martinique and Guadeloupe in April, the company announced. Both will be the first nonstop flights to the French departments from […]

New Party Launches in Grenada

Above: Glynis Roberts (second from left) last year (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff A third party has officially launched in Grenada, ostensibly led by former Environment Minister Glynis Roberts, who resigned from the Prime Minister Tillman Thomas’ National Democratic […]

Forbes: Jamaica’s Women’s Coalition Marks First Anniversary

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor The 51% Coalition – One Year Later About 15 organizations representing a broad cross-section of Jamaican society, including NGOs, the government and the private sector turned out to participate in a forum hosted to […]

Jamaica’s Government Readying First Draft of Bill on Lottery Scamming

Above: Justice Minister Mark Golding (right) (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s government will soon have a first draft of a bill dealing with the ongoing problem of lottery scammers in the country, according to Justice Minister Sen. […]

Op-Ed: Plea Bargaining in Jamaica

By Paige Reese Op-Ed Contributor Blood, sweat, and tears undoubtedly contributed to the enactment of Jamaica’s Plea Negotiations and Agreements Act in 2010. Though this appears to have been a necessary step toward resolving Jamaica’s clogged court system, debate rages […]

JetBlue Is Adding a New Nonstop Route From Westchester to Puerto Rico