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Panama’s Metro Project Moves Forward

Above: construction work on Panama’s new Metro project (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Construction on Panama City’s new Metro is moving forward, with 30 percent of the project completed, according to the government. The first tests runs will […]

“A Depressing Day for West Indies Cricket” as WIPA President Ramnarine Resigns

Above: Dinanath Ramnarine By the Caribbean Journal staff The Board of Directors of the West Indies Players’ Association announced the resignation of Dinanath Ramnarine as the group’s President and CEO on Monday. The move is effective March 31. “Mr Ramnarine […]

Op-Ed: Political Suspense in Jamaica

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor It is now the eve of parish council elections in Jamaica. This time it is concurrent with the General Elections in which the PNP (People’s National Party) surprisingly won a mandate over the JLP (Jamaica […]

Montserrat Aid Package on Track: DFID

Above: Dr. Kato Kimbugwe (centre) and Governor Adrian Davis (left) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat and the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development are closer to finalising a new aid package for the upcoming 2012/2013 budget […]

Dominican Republic Concludes Feasibility Studies on Santo Domingo-Cibao Train

Above: Engineer Diandino Peña By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of the Dominican Republic has completed technical and economic feasibility studies of a proposed rail link between the capital Santo Domingo and the northern Cibao region. The announcement was […]

Haiti Economy Continues Recovery, but Political Deterioriation a Risk: IMF

Above: Miragoane, Haiti (UN Photo/Victoria Hazou) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti’s economy has as a favourable outlook, and continues to recover, though economic and political risks remain, according to the International Monetary Fund. The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board […]

Dominican Republic Opens New Highway

Above: the new Montecristi-Dajabon highway (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez is unveiling the new Montecristi-Dajabon highway today, built at a cost of more than $7.7 million. The 34.6km road will link the provinces […]

Panama Canal Names New Administrator

Above: the Panama Canal By the Caribbean Journal staff Jorge Luis Quijano has been named the new Panama Canal Administrator, succeeding Alberto Aleman Zubieta. Quijano will lead the canal as it undergoes its much-anticipated expansion. Zubeita, who has led the […]

Prince Harry Concludes Jamaica Visit

Above: Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller with Prince Harry during his visit (Photo: OPM Jamaica) By the Caribbean Journal staff Prince Harry completed his four-day visit to Jamaica on Thursday, joined by students from schools across St James at […]

Monty Alexander: Jamaica Is “My Life”

Above: Monty Alexander (Photo/Crush Boone) By Alexander Britell JAMAICAN MUSIC LEGEND MONTY ALEXANDER recently completed a two-week run at the famed Blue Note jazz club in New York City dubbed “50 Years In Music – 50 Years of Jamaica,” a […]

Haiti Gets Help from United States Naval Vessel in Cap Haitien

Above: HSV SWIFT vessel (Photo: US Navy) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of civilian and military teams on the US naval vessel HSV Swift recently completed a three-week mission in Northern Haiti, focusing on strengthening the rule of […]

Jamaica “Has to Do Much to Restore Its Credibility” With Multilaterals

Above: Jamaica’s Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has to do much to restore its credibility with multilateral organizations like the IMF and World Bank and in the marketplace, according to Jamaican Finance Minister […]

In the Bahamas, Nassau’s Montagu Gets a Brand-New Beach

Above: the new beach at Montagu (BIS Photo/Letisha Henderson) The redevelopment of Nassau’s Montagu area is nearing completion. The Montagu Foreshore Redevelopment Project, a joint initiative of the Bahamian government and Kerzner International, includes beach replenishment aimed at expanding the […]

Antigua Holding Discussions With China on $11.9 Million School Project

Above: Antiguan and Chinese officials at a press conference earlier this month (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Antiguan government is in discussions with the Chinese government on the construction of the proposed Five Islands Secondary School. According […]

Jamaica Reviving Traditional Crops, With Sugar Sector a Priority

Above: Agriculture Minister Roger Clarke and JAS President Glendon Harris in Trelawny (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is seeking to revive its traditional crops, with sugar at the top of the list. There is currently around $6.6 […]

Jamaica Looks to Dismantle Gangs

Above: Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Given the country’s ongoing problem with gang violence, Jamaican National Security Minister Peter Bunting wants to shift its traditional security strategy. Historically, tackling gangs has been […]

Dominican Republic Continues $20.6 Million Nationwide Paving Plan

Above: the national paving plan in process (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Continuing the country’s nationwide infrastructure push, the Dominican Republic is investing $20.6 million in a National Asphalt Plan to remake its roads. The plan, which was […]

Conditions “Back to Normal” after Jamaican Landfill Fire, Government Says

Above: Local Government Minister Noel Arscott and Information Minister Sandrea Falconer at a press briefing (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Conditions at Kingston’s Riverton Landfill are now “back to normal” after a fire sent fumes spreading across the […]

Haiti’s Jacmel Celebrates Carnival

Above: Carnival in Jacmel (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian city of Jacmel celebrated Carnival today, two years after its plans for similar celebrations were derailed by the earthquake. The carnival highlighted Jacmel, a city that is […]

International Monetary Fund: Trinidad’s Economy “Turning the Corner”

Above: St Augustine, Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff Despite “ongoing technical disruptions” in Trinidad’s energy sector, the country’s economy is showing positive signs, according to the International Monetary Fund, which completed a visit to conduct the 2011 Article IV […]

REPSOL Begins Offshore Drilling in Guyana, CGX to Begin Next Week

Above: CGX Drilling COO Mike Stockinger, Noel Dennison of the Guyana Geology and Mines Commission, Environment Minister Robert Persaud (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Oil firm REPSOL began offshore drilling in Guyana on Feb. 7, while Canadian firm […]

Jamaica Concludes Cabinet Retreat

Above: Finance Minister Dr Peter Phillips (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s Cabinet completed its two-day retreat this weekend, finishing with presentations from the Financial Secretary and a team from the Bank of […]

Montserrat Plans New Town Development

By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Montserrat is preparing the development of a new town in Little Bay that could create 750 jobs, according to Governor Adrian Davis. Davis said he was pleased with the progress being made […]

Canadian Oil Firm CGX to Begin Offshore Drilling in Guyana

Above: CGX President Stephen Hermstone meeting with Guyanese President Donald Ramotar (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff Canadian oil exploration firm CGX has been cleared to begin drilling one of two wells in the Guyana offshore oil concession, according […]

The Search for Aid Money in Haiti

By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Money is not real. It is only used as a reference to the worth of goods or services in society. Its worth is printed on the currency that we carry in our pocket or wallet. […]

Jamaica Breaks Ground on Baseball Field

Above: GC Foster College By the Caribbean Journal staff As part of an effort to derive more income from sports in Jamaica, the country has now broken ground on its first international, standardized baseball field at the GC Foster College […]

IMF: St Kitts and Nevis Outlook “Favourable,” September Targets Met

By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its first review of St Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement. The completion of the review allows the immediate disbursement of $17.6 million, […]

In St Lucia, Help from Vermont

By the Caribbean Journal staff The University of Vermont in the United States recently completed a two week trip in St Lucia, working on a number of social, economic and educational development projects on the island. The visit is actual […]

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