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Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court’s First Female Chief Justice Confirmed
Above: the ECCS in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff Justice Janice Mesadis Pereira has been named the first female Chief Justice in the history of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, according to Montserrat Governor Adrian Davis. Davis received […]
Haiti: UN Extends Peacekeepers’ Mandate for One Year, Plans Troop Reduction
Above: peacekeepers in Haiti (Photo: MINUSTAH) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council has extended its mandate for the MINUSTAH peacekeeping force in Haiti for another year, the world body announced. The move will also reduce the […]
Supervisor of Elections Tenders Resignation in St Kitts and Nevis
Above: Basseterre, St Kitts By the Caribbean Journal staff Leroy Benjamin has resigned his position as Supervisor of Elections in St Kitts and Nevis. Benjamin’s resignation was accepted by Governor General Sir Cuthbert Montraville Sebastian. “The government of St Kitts […]
Jamaica Just Misses Medal as Alia Atkinson Finishes Fourth in Breastroke
Above: London’s Aquatics Centre (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica just missed its first medal of the 2012 Olympics as Alia Atkinson finished fourth in the 100m women’s breastroke. Atkinson, a native of St Andrew, finished in […]
Puerto Rico Amends Economic Incentives to Spur More Film Production
Above: Filming in Puerto Rico on the film “The Rum Diary” (Photo: Puerto Rico Film Commission) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has announced the signing of amendments to the territory’s Law 27 of Economic Incentives […]
Eastern Dominican Republic Shaken By 4.4-Magnitude Earthquake
Above: San Pedro de Macoris By the Caribbean Journal staff The eastern Dominican Republic was shaken by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake early Wednesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. It was the second earthquake in the country in less […]
New US Ambassador to Barbados, Eastern Caribbean Visits Antigua
Above: from left, Antiguan Finance Minister Harold Lovell and Ambassador Larry Palmer By the Caribbean Journal staff Ambassador Larry Palmer, the United States’ new envoy to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, has presented his credentials in Antigua and Barbuda. Palmer […]
Chile, OAS Look to Combat Violence Against Women in Eastern Caribbean
Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno (OAS Photo/Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Chile and the Organization of American States have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen capacities in the area of violence against women in the Eastern Caribbean. […]
Antigua to Break Ground on New Eastern Caribbean Cancer Centre
Above: a rendering of the new centre (Photo: ABG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda will break ground this coming week on the new Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean at the Mount St John Medical Centre facility. The centre, […]
Air Carrier REDjet Suspends Service
By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean air carrier REDjet, which initially experienced difficulty in obtaining authorization to fly into several regional countries, has suspended its service. “Unlike the heavily subsidised airlines that serve the region, REDjet does not receive any […]
Antigua to Mark 60th Birthday of Legendary Cricketer Sir Vivian Richards
Above: Sir Vivian Richards By the Caribbean Journal staff Legendary Antiguan cricketer Sir Vivian Richards will be honoured with a week of celebrations to mark his 60th birthday in March. The festivities will begin with a Breast Cancer awareness walk […]
Eastern Caribbean Economy Declines, But Tourism Sector Shows Promise
Above: St Kitts and Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economies of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union saw a 0.6 percent drop in economic activity in 2011, although that represented an improvement from a 2.2 percent drop […]
Durandis: As Garry Conille Exits, Haiti Heads Toward a Fish-Tail Ending
Above: Garry Conille at the installation of his cabinet (Photo: OP) By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Early on in life, I was taught one thing about fish: don’t mess with the tail. In Haiti, the saying of “queue poisson” is […]
Chief Justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Announces Resignation
Above: Chief Justice Hugh Rawlins and St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas (Photo: Erasmus Williams) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hugh Anthony Rawlins, Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, has announced his resignation, effective Aug. […]
OECS Endorses Common Tourism Policy
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The heads of government of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States endorsed a common tourism policy at the recent 54th Meeting of the OECS Authority. The policy will serve as a […]
Eastern Caribbean Finance Ministers Hold Talks in Basseterre
Above: the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Photo: CUOPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Eastern Caribbean’s Finance Ministers began talks in Basseterre today as part of the 72nd Meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Monetary Council. The talks are being held […]
Guyana Looks to the Middle East
Above: Ambassador George Hallaq and President Donald Ramotar (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff While the Arab Spring and its accordant political volatility halted Guyana’s desire to establish relations with country’s in the Middle East, it has renewed its […]
For Large-Scale Earthquake in Eastern Caribbean, a Question of When, Not If
By Alexander Britell Could the Caribbean experience another earthquake like the devastating one in Port-au-Prince in 2010? The answer is yes – and it could be even more powerful, according to Dr Joan Latchman, the director of the Seismic Research […]
Grenadian Tourism Minister Calls for End to LIAT Standoff
By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenadian Tourism Minister Peter David has called for an end to the impasse between airliner LIAT and the union representing the company’s workers. The Minister issued a statement yesterday after LIAT pilots staged a sick-out […]
Op-Ed: David Rowe on the End of the Line for Christopher Coke
By David P Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Christopher Coke is a violent, politically affiliated Jamaican drug lord who was arrested while disguised as a woman in the company of a friendly pastor. Yesterday, Mr Coke struck a plea bargain with the […]
Grenada Amends Insurance Law
Above: Grenada’s Parliament Parliament has passed an insurance amendment act 2011 which seeks to change certain provisions of the Insurance Act 2010, highlighted by a broadening of the definition of “local company.” The amended california state car seat laws will […]
A New Beginning for the End of the World
At the edge of the Atlantic and the farthest boundaries of the Bahamas, in a small bar off Queen’s Highway, roamed the ghosts of presidents, outlaws and writers. But after years of neglect, even Ernest Hemingway couldn’t get a drink […]
A New Top Chef at This St Croix All-Inclusive
The recently-reinvigorated Divi Carina Bay all-inclusive resort in St Croix has named a new leader for its culinary program. The property has tapped Norman McPherson as its new executive chef. McPherson will be in the charge of the resort’s eateries […]
The 11 Best Resorts in Grand Cayman
Blessed by Seven Mile Beach and a reputation for luxury accommodations and excellent diving and watersports, Grand Cayman is home to a collection of top resorts mixing unique local properties with upscale global brands. Here are our picks for the […]
How to Move to St Croix, Explained
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
The US Virgin Islands’ Newest Ambassador is a Golf Star
The US Virgin Islands has tapped professional golfer Alexandra Swayne as an official ambassador, Caribbean Journal has learned. Swayne will help bring awareness to the USVI and its solid golf offering, headlined by a trio of courses on the island […]
The 50 Best All-Inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean – 2023
All-inclusive resorts have never been more popular. Major brands around the world have been scrambling to add all-inclusive resorts to their portfolios, a nod to sizzling demand for the all-inclusive concept from travelers. But all-inclusive resorts have also never been […]
10 Great Caribbean Beach Towns to Visit in 2023
It’s that perfect confluence: breathtaking beaches, walkable streets, buzzing dining scenes, vibrant communities, all in one place. The Caribbean’s best beach towns are destinations in their own right, where you can come for a day or for a week and […]
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