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Rum Journal: A Conversation with Atlantico Rum’s Aleco Azqueta

The story of Ron Atlantico begins in the Dominican Republic. But even before that, it began at Georgetown University. It was there that co-founders Aleco Azqueta and Brandon Lieb were classmates, and soon after colleagues at Bacardi. Azqueta then went […]

Grenadian Lawmaker Urges Nationals to Rally Around Country’s Olympians

Above: Kirani James By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA — A Grenadian Parliamentarian is urging his nationals to support their Olympians for the London 2012 Olympic Games this summer. Senator Arley Gill, who is also the Culture […]

After General Election Win, Jamaica’s PNP Takes Local Government Elections

Above: the PNP supports the party’s local election win, with National Security Minister Peter Bunting (right) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following its electoral sweep in Jamaica’s general election in December, the People’s National Party took a strong victory in […]

Grenada Looks Ahead to April’s Junior CARIFTA Games in Bermuda

Above: CARIFTA qualifying (Photo: Jennings Photography) By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor ST GEORGE’S, GRENADA — A seven-member team will represent Grenada at next month’s staging of the 41st edition of the Junior CARIFTA Games in Bermuda. The Grenada Athletics […]

Grenada’s World Champion Kirani James, Still a College Student, Hits the Books

Above: Kirani James (Photo: UAB) By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor World 400 metres champion Kirani James may not compete outdoors until mid-May as the athlete strikes a balance between school and the professional circuit. The Grenadian quarter-miler, who won […]

Grenada Signs $10.5 Million Agreement With OPEC Fund to Renovate Schools

Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has signed a $10.5 million loan agreement with OPEC’s Fund for International Development to be used for the repair and renovation of 10 schools and 17 kitchen facilities […]

Grenada’s Government Sets Up Committee to Consult With Diaspora

Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grenadian government has approved the establishment of an International Diaspora Consultative Committee, an initiative first adopted at last year’s Grenada Diaspora Founding Conference in St George’s. The IDCC includes […]

Commentary: Why Grenada Should Establish a National Sports Hall of Fame

By Michael Bascombe CJ Sport Contributor One of the biggest lessons learnt from Grenada’s campaign at last weekend’s IAAF World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey is to prepare for disappointments during the careers of our top-flight competitors – Kirani James and […]

Singapore Signals Intent to Enhance Relations With Caribbean Community

Above: Singapore Ambassador to CARICOM Kemal Siddique and CARICOM SG Irwin LaRocque (Photo: CARICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following a wave of interest from Asian countries in the Caribbean region, Singapore is signaling its intent to deepen relations with […]

St Kitts and Nevis Passes International Monetary Fund’s December Tests

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis met all of the International Monetary Fund’s quantitative performance criteria at the end of December in addition its structural benchmarks, according to George Tsibouris, head of […]

Grenada’s Government Looks to Remove Politics From Country’s Public Service

Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking to take steps to depoliticise the public service, according to Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. Thomas was speaking about his decision to establish the Office of […]

Grenada Unveils 2012 Budget Including Taiwan Debt Payment, Minister Pay Cuts

By Lincoln Depradine ST GEORGE’S – Government ministers in Grenada will take a 5 percent cut in pay starting next month, Finance Minister Nazim Burke has announced. He made the announcement Friday while presenting the country’s $378.9 million USD 2012 […]

Prince Harry Begins Visit to Jamaica with Race Against Usain Bolt

Above: Information Mnister Sen. Sandrea Falconer and Prince Harry (Photo JIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Following his trip to the Bahamas, Prince Harry arrived in Jamaica Monday for the beginning of a four-day visit to the country as part […]

Grenada Welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s Move to Absorb Cost of Air Passenger Duty Hike

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is welcoming the decision by Virgin Atlantic to absorb the increase in the cost of the British Air Passenger duty for passengers, according to an official. “We are indeed pleased […]

CARICOM’s LaRocque: Caribbean Integration a “Work in Progress”

Above: CARICOM Secretary Genreal Irwin LaRocque (UN Photo/JC McIlwaine) By the Caribbean Journal staff Emphasizing the Caribbean Single Market and Economy is “relevant” but still a “work in progress,” according to CARICOM Secretary General Irwin Larocque. But the private sector […]

Virgin Atlantic Will Absorb Cost of British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a Virgin plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic has made the decision not to pass on what it calls an “unfair retrospective” increase to passengers in the form of Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, according to a letter […]

Guyana and Suriname Meet with OAS

Above: Suriname FM Winston Lackin and OAS SG Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyanese President Donald Ramotar and Suriname Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Lackin both held talks with OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza this […]

Haiti Plans Response After Fire Destroys Public Market in Tabarre

Above, from left: Interior Minister Thierry Mayard-Paul and President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian government is planning a response to a fire that destroyed the public market in Tabarre, according to the National Palace. […]

Ghana Delegation Visits Guyana to Learn about Sustainable Forestry Inititative

Above: the two delegations talk in Georgetown By the Caribbean Journal staff Seeking to learn more about Guyana’s Chainsaw Milling Project, a sustainable forestry initiative, a team from Ghana recently visited the country to hold talks with Environment Minister Robert […]

World Bank President Robert Zoellick to Step Down in June after Five-Year Term

Above: World Bank President Robert Zoellick on a visit to the Philippines (Photo: World Bank) By the Caribbean Journal staff World Bank Group President Robert Zoellick will step down June 30 at the end of his five-year term, the organization […]

Grenada Doing “Whatever Is Necessary” to Keep Airport Open in Taiwan Dispute

Above: downtown St Georges, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada “will do whatever is necessary” to ensure that Maurice Bishop International Airport remains open as the government of Taiwan seeks to collect on a […]

Taiwan-Grenada Loan Dispute Threatens Payments to Airports Authority

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grenadian Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation is working to find a solution to current financial issues at the Grenada Airports Authority relating to a lawsuit by the Taiwanese government. […]

Grenada “Committed” to Tax Transparency, Money Laundering Fight

Above: downtown St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Grenada released a statement today reaffirming its “commitment” to the principles of tax transparency and the fight against money laundering. The country said it was committed […]

Haiti Signs Contract with French Firm Alstom to Refurbish Hydro Plant

Above: the Peligre hydroelectric plant (Photo: IDB) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government today signed a contract with French firm Alstom-Comelex to refurbish the country’s Peligre hydroelectric plant, its principal source of renewable energy. The three-year, $48.8 million contract […]

Curacao, Sint Maarten Could Become Associate Members of CARICOM

Above: Curacao (Photo: Curacao Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff CARICOM’s Council of Ministers has agreed to establish a working group to look at issues pertaining to the organization’s associate members, and two territories, Curacao and Sint Maarten, have expressed […]

Grenada Gets Top Rank for Investment Promotion, Bests Trinidad and Jamaica

Above: St George’s, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s Industrial Development Corporation has been ranked first among 77 investment promotion institutions in Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific, according to the Global Investment Promotion Benchmarking 2012 report, a […]

Haitian Prime Minister Conille, OAS Secretary General Discuss Aid to Haiti

Above: Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille and OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille and OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza met yesterday to discuss ways to […]

From Haiti to Jamaica, Super Bowl XLVI Full of Caribbean Connections

Above: Giants Defensive End Jason Pierre Paul By the Caribbean Journal staff Sunday’s Super Bowl in Indianapolis was not without a Caribbean connection, with a number of players both for the Giants and Patriots boasting Caribbean heritage. For the Patriots, […]

American Airlines Will Soon Fly Nonstop to the Dominican Republic’s Top Resort