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Medical Tourism in the Caribbean
By Paul Hay CJ Contributor The fifth “Global Ministerial Summit” was held in Washington, DC on Sept. 21. Ministers of health, tourism and economic development, trade commissioners, and health attachés from 25 nations gathered to discuss medical tourism challenges and […]
Private Jet Carrying Nine Passengers Crashes in Grand Bahama
Above: a Learjet 36 By the Caribbean Journal staff A private jet crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport on Sunday, authorities said. The Lear 36 Executive Jet was carrying nine passengers; the plane was […]
Dominica, Chile Sign Visa Exemption Agreement
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and Chile have signed a new visa exemption agreement, the two sides announced. The agreement covers holders of diplomatic and official passports; it was first submitted as a draft agreement […]
Antigua PM Appoints New Senators
Above: Antigua’s Parliament (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff New Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced his appointments to the country’s Senate. Browne, whose Antigua Labour Party swept to power in the country’s recent elections, said […]
St Lucia, Malaysia Hold Talks
Above: St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Deputy Prime Minister Phillip Pierre met last week with Malaysian Foreign Minister Anifah Bin Aman. The latter was seeking St Lucia’s support for the country’s bid to be elected to […]
Las Vegas in Jamaica?
Above: Jamaica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is reviewing bids for three proposed Las Vegas-style casinos, according to Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and Planning Horace Dalley. The Minister, who was speaking at the […]
Bahamas Appoints New Director General of Tourism
Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has appointed Joy Ann Jibrilu as the country’s new director of tourism, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced on Sunday. Jibrilu will succeed 30-year industry veteran David Johnson, who will become […]
St Vincent and the Grenadines to Upgrade South Leeward Highway
Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Vincent and the Grenadines will be beginning an upgrade project of the South Leeward Highway project on the island of St Vincent. The project, which will begin in June, […]
Dennis Chung: The Missing Piece to Jamaica’s Development
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor AS Jamaica starts the 2014/15 fiscal year with the reports that we have successfully passed all four IMF tests so far, and with a feeling of greater confidence and hope for economic and fiscal improvements, […]
Dominica Looks to Make Roseau “Most Modern Capital” in OECS
Above: Roseau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica is planning to launch a major urban renewal project in its capital, Roseau, according to Alvin Bernard, Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bernard, […]
Haiti Reshuffles Cabinet
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has announce a major Cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle comes under a condition of the recently-signed El Rancho Agreement, an accord between Haiti’s branches of […]
Trinidad Tourism Minister Resigns
Above: former Trinidad Tourism Minister Chandresh Sharma By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has revoked the appointment of Tourism Minister Chandresh Sharma after accepting his resignation. The departure of Sharma came after allegations that […]
Dominica, European Commission Sign $9.5 Million Agreement
Above: Dominica (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The government of Dominica has signed a $9.5 million financing agreement with the European Commission. The agreement falls under the Natural Disasters Remedial and Mitigation Measures Infrastructure, according to the government. […]
What’s Holding Back Jamaica’s Reforms
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor ANYONE who has been reading or listening to my recent commentaries would realize that I am fully in support of the reform agenda otherwise known as the IMF programme in Jamaica. Similarly, anyone who has […]
Understanding Jamaica’s Logistics Hub
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Help Me to Believe I WANT to believe in the Jamaica Logistics Hub. I want to feel that this multi-pronged development initiative is going to help to realize the much-touted and highly optimistic Vision […]
Bahamas and China to Allow Reciprocal Visa Waivers
Above: the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of the Bahamas and China have agreed to allow mutual 30-day access to Bahamian and Chinese passport holders without requiring a visa. The agreement was signed Thursday in a […]
ALBA Secretary General Visits Antigua
Above: the meeting with ALBA in Antigua By the Caribbean Journal staff ALBA Secretary General Ambassador Bernardo Alvarez recently visited Antigua and Barbuda. Alvarez, who was just appointed to lead the Venezuelan-led regional grouping, held talks with Antigua Prime Minister […]
JetBlue Gets Final Approval For Service to Trinidad and Tobago
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago’s Civil Aviation Authority has issued JetBlue its operating licence to begin service to Port of Spain, the Ministry of Transport announced. The New York City-based carrier […]
New Trinidad Tourism Minister Meets With Tobago Officials
Above: Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff New Trinidad and Tobago Tourism Minister Chandresh Sharma held talks last week with Tracy Davidson-Celestine, Tobago’s Secretary of Tourism, last week. Davidson-Celestine said she hoped to continue the dialogue that had taken place […]
Bahamas and China Sign $13 Million Cooperation Agreement
Above: the signing ceremony in Nassau (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas and China have signed an economic and technical cooperation agreement. The grant agreement was signed by Bahamian Foreign Minister Frederick Mitchell and Chinese Ambassador to […]
Bahamas Eyes Private Management For Marsh Harbour Airport
Above: Abaco By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamian Ministry of Transport is pursuing the option of “private management” for the Marsh Harbour Airport in Abaco, according to the government. So far, three companies have responded to a Request For […]
Nevis Tourism Authority Names New CEO
Above: Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Nevis Tourism Authority has named Greg Phillip its new Chief Executive Officer. Phillip, a former chairman of the NTA’s Board of Directors and manager of the Nevis branch of Scotiabank, […]
Jamaica’s Richard Azan Resigns Following Report By Contractor General
Above: Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff Richard Azan, Jamaican Minister of State in the Ministry of Transport, Works and Housing announced his resignation from the Cabinet on Friday. Azan’s move came after a report by the Contractor General earlier […]
Contractor General Alleges Improprieties By Pair of Jamaican Ministers
Above: Parliament By the Caribbean Journal staff The Office of the Contractor General of Jamaica has released a pair of reports finding alleged impropriety by Jamaican government ministers in the award of government contracts. One report addressed Energy Minister Phillip […]
Antigua and Barbuda Courts Investment in the United Arab Emirates
Above: the Burj Khalifa By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Finance Minister Harold Lovell has returned to the country following a trip to Dubai, the Ministry announced. Lovell was in the United Arab Emirates to present at the […]
New Tourism Minister in Trinidad
Above: Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff The recent Cabinet reshuffle by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar means the country now has a new Minister of Tourism. Chandresh Sharma is now the country’s top tourism official, […]
Jamaica’s Major Push on Sugar
Above: a sugar cane plant By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica says it is embarking on a significant push to boost sugar production in the country. The Jamaican Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries has begun a “massive” cane planting and […]
PM: Jamaica to Launch Drug Testing System For High School Athletes
Above: Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Following the revelation that a pair of high-profile Jamaican sprinters had tested positive for banned substances, Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller said the country had “a lot more to do to […]
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