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Interview with Trinidad and Tobago Sprinter Kelly-Ann Baptiste

Above: Kelly-Ann Baptiste (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Kelly-Ann Baptiste headlines a group of sprinters carrying Trinidad and Tobago’s medal hopes at this summer’s London Olympics. Baptiste, a former sprinter for Louisiana State University, competes in the 100m and 200m […]

In Fight Against Crime, Bahamas Launches “Urban Renewal 2.0”

Above: downtown Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 40 police officers have been undertaking “direct community policing” in New Providence as part of what the Bahamian government is dubbing “Urban Renewal 2.0.” The series of initiatives […]

Montserrat’s Police Must Fix “Gaps” in Operational Procedures: Review

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff The Royal Montserrat Police Service has “significant gaps in its operational procedures” that must be fixed to ensure that the community is served effectively, according to a review of the service commissioned by […]

Haiti’s Government Launches Anti-Corruption Operation, Arrests Three

Above: Haitian Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe and President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s government has launched the first phase of an anti-corruption initiative, according to Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe. The operation, which was conducted in the city […]

Barbados Receives New US Ambassador

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New United States Ambassador to Barbados Larry Leon Palmer presented his credentials to Acting Governor General Elliott Belgrave in a short ceremony at Government House this week. Palmer has previously served […]

Op-Ed: Hyatt’s Carlos Cabrera on the Future of Caribbean Hotels

By Carlos Cabrera Op-Ed Contributor When asked about Hyatt’s strategy to enhance its distribution during the company’s Q1 earnings call in May, Mark Hoplamazian, President and CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, specified that expanding the Hyatt Resort presence was one […]

Forbes: Jamaica, Women and ICT

By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor ICT for Women & Girls – Why? World Telecommunication and Information Society Day was May 17. This year’s theme focused on Achieving Equality in ICT for Women and Girls. The State Minister in the […]

Grenada Plans New Drug Rehab Centre

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government has earmarked a new drug therapeutic centre for St Andrew, according to senior planning officials in the Ministry of Health. The Carlton House Drug Rehabilitation Centre is one of several capital projects the […]

Puerto Rico Governor Fortuño Announces New JetBlue Route from Washington

By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has announced new nonstop service by air carrier JetBlue between the Luis Muñoz Marín airport in San Juan and Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. The Department of Transportation […]

Montserrat Hosting Guadeloupe Mission

Above: Montserrat Premier Reuben Meade By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is hosting a four-person delegation from the regional council of Guadeloupe that began Friday. Guadeloupe has been skiing to strengthen its relations with its neighbours in the English-speaking Caribbean. […]

Cayman to Host Visit from United Kingdom Minister for Overseas Territories

Above: Minister HEnry Bellingham (Photo: FCO) By the Caribbean Journal staff United Kingdom Minister for the Overseas Territories Henry Bellingham will visit the Cayman Islands beginning Wednesday, seeking to reinforce ties between the UK and the territory. Bellingham will meet […]

Op-Ed: The Roots of Jamaica’s Brain Drain

By Javed Jaghai Op-Ed Contributor During a speech at Hillel Academy on March 20, Jamaican Minister of Youth and Culture Lisa Hanna, admonished students to resist the urge to migrate to more developed countries. I was amused by the request […]

Ozzie Guillen: Ignorance or Arrogance?

Above: Marlins Park in Miami’s Little Havana By Dr Andy Gomez Op-Ed Contributor For the last couple of weeks, it has been a bit tough for the Cuban-American community in South Florida. First, it was the Pope’s visit to Cuba, […]

Op-Ed: Fighting Injustice in Jamaica

By Javed Jaghai and Jaevion Nelson Op-Ed Contributors Jamaicans are known for our vibrancy and assertiveness, but when it comes to social justice and human rights advocacy, we are lackluster at best. An appreciation of human rights and its significance […]

St Kitts and Nevis PM Concludes “Successful” India Visit at Taj Mahal

Above: St Kitts and Nevis PM Denzil Douglas at the Taj Mahal (Photo: CUOPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas concluded his official visit to India with a trip to the Taj […]

On the Ground: Journalism Ethics in Haiti

By Kathie Klarreich A few months into my Knight International Journalism Fellowship in Haiti, I was conducting a training session in a radio newsroom in the capital when a reporter danced through the open door. He proudly announced that he’d […]

Antigua Making “Notable” Progress: IMF

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua is showing “notable progress” in many areas, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a visit to the country. The IMF undertook the fourth, fifth and sixth reviews of the programme under […]

St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Denzil Douglas Heading to India

Above: Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas (Photo: Erasmus Williams) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas will began an Official Working Visit to India later this week. Douglas left Tuesday for London, where […]

Jamaica Adopting New Procedures in Bid to Decrease Shootings by Police

Above: Police Commissioner Owen Ellington (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Police Commissioner Owen Ellington said the police would be adopting several new strategies involving the use of force by police during operations. The police are looking to reduce […]

OECS Regional Assembly Moves Forward

Above: St John’s, Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff The inaugural session of the OECS Regional Assembly is on track to be held in Antigua on June 15. The new regional assembly, whose convention was decided at the 54th Meeting […]

Bahamas Gets Advice from Former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton

Above: William Bratton meets with Bahamian officials (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) By the Caribbean Journal staff Former New York City Police Commissioner Wiliam Bratton is currently consulting with the Bahamian government on the issue of security. Bratton, who was seen as […]

Jamaica’s Economic Recovery “Fragile,” With Strong Downside Risks: IMF

Above: IMF Mission Chief for Jamaica Luis Breuer and Jamaican Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Jamaica saw positive GDP growth in 2011, following three consecutive years of decline, its recovery remains “fragile,” according […]

US Virgin Islands Governor Aims for “Increased Growth At All Our Ports”

Above: St Croix (USVI Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff Returning from meetings with cruise line executives in Florida last week, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh said he emerged encouraged. De Jongh, along with officials from the Department […]

Haiti: Three UN Peacekeepers Repatriated to Pakistan After Hearing on Sexual Abuse

Above: a UN Peacekeeper in Haiti earlier this year (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff Three members of the Pakistani Formed Police Unit of the United Nations Peacekeeping mission in Haiti have been repatriated after being found guilty […]

In Haiti, Mobile Money Transfers Fund New Homes, With Help from Digicel

Above: construction in Haiti (UNDP Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff In Haiti, while two-thirds of the population has access to mobile phones, just 10 percent have bank accounts. A new UNDP initiative looks to use mobile money transfer technology […]

Op-Ed: Why the Economy Is the Biggest Issue in Belize’s Elections

By Kay Menzies Op-Ed Contributor The voters of Belize will go to the polls next week to decide which party will form the next Government of Belize. Without a doubt, most voters will make their decisions based on, among other […]

Guyana Defence Force Launches Joint Exercise with United States

Above: GDF Chief of Staff Gary Best, PM Samuel Hinds and Amb. Brent Hardt By the Caribbean Journal staff The Guyana Defence Force today launched a joint exercise with the United States Military. The exercise, dubbed “Fused Response 2012,” aimed […]

Op-Ed: Economic Sanctions and United States-Cuba Relations

By José Azel Op-Ed Contributor US economic sanctions against Cuba were first authorized in 1961 when President John F Kennedy issued an executive order in response to the Cuban government’s expropriation without compensation of American assets. Five decades later, the […]

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