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St Kitts and St Eustatius Reach Agreement on Maritime Boundary
Above: St Kitts viewed from St Eustatius (Caribbean Journal Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The islands of St Kitts and St Eustatius have reached an agreement on their maritime boundary, according to a statement from the government of St […]
Caribbean, El Salvador Enter “New Era” of Bilateral Cooperation
Above: CARICOM headquarters in Guyana By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean and El Salvador have entered a “new era” of cooperation, according to CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. The Secretary General was speaking following the accreditation of a […]
St Lucia Sustainable Development Minister Heads to Samoa
Above: Samoa By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Sustainable Development Minister Dr James Fletcher will be visiting Samoa for the upcoming third International UN Small Island Developing States Conference. Fletcher’s visit will be financed by the government of Taiwan. […]
UAE Investor Signs Agreement For $120 Million Hotel Project in Antigua
Above: Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne has signed a memorandum of agreement with Sheikh Tariq bin Faisal Al Qassimi on a $120 million […]
New Flights Coming to Antigua
Above: the meeting in the United States (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda officials recently concluded talks with officials at both American Airlines and Delta Airlines, with several new flights in the pipeline. The talks, which […]
CARICOM “Deeply Concerned” By Israel-Palestinian Violence
Above: CARICOM Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community is “deeply concerned” by the escalation of the Israel/Palestinian conflict, Secretary General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said in a statement issued Wednesday. “The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) […]
British Virgin Islands, United States Sign FATCA Agreement
Above: the British Virgin Islands By the Caribbean Journal staff The British Virgin Islands and the United States have officially signed an intergovernmental agreement relating to the latter’s FATCA act. The FATCA law requires, among other provisions, US citizens living […]
A New Tech Park in Trinidad
Above: Tamana InTech Park in Trinidad By the Caribbean Journal staff A new technology park has opened its doors in Trinidad. The Tamana InTech Park Facility, located in Wallerfield, officially opened on Tuesday, with Trinidad Trade Minister Vasant Bharath on […]
Cayman Islands, Colombia to Sign Tax Information Agreement
Above: the Cayman Islands (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands and Colombia will sign a tax information exchange agreement on July 1, the government announced. The TIEA will “be in accordance with global regulatory standards.” The […]
Barack Obama Writes Letter to Dominican Republic’s Medina on Trade Talks
Above: United States President Barack Obama (White House Photo: Pete Souza) By the Caribbean Journal staff United States President Barack Obama has written a letter to Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina about the possible impact of Trans-Pacific Partnership apparel provisions […]
Colombia: OAS “Welcomes” New Achievement in Peace Talks
Above: Organization of American States Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza (OAS Photo/Juan Manuel Herrera) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States says it is welcoming the “new achievement” in peace talks between Colombia’s government and the FARC […]
New Ferry to Connect Ocho Rios, Montego Bay and Negril, Jamaica
Above: Negril By the Caribbean Journal staff New planned ferry service in Jamaica will connect the country’s three main tourism hubs: Montego Bay, Negril and Ocho Rios. The $30 million project is being led by US-based Paradise Ferry, which signed […]
The Future of CARICOM
By Michael W Edghill CJ Contributor Recently, noted columnist on Caribbean affairs, Sir Ronald Sanders, authored an article that appeared in numerous publications throughout the Caribbean. The catalyst for his work appears to have been the remarks of Dr Ralph […]
Grenada and Mexico Sign Development Cooperation Agreement
Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The governments of Grenada and Mexico have signed an agreement on bilateral development cooperation. The agreement is the first of its kind between the countries since 1981, according to a statement […]
Four Seasons Coming to Eleuthera?
Above: Eleuthera By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is “well advanced” in negotiations to bring a Four Seasons resort to Exuma, according to Prime Minister Perry Christie. “We are well advanced in our negotiations with the Samiento and Four […]
WTO Official Visits Grand Bahama
Above: the meeting in Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff David Shark, deputy director general of the World Trade Organization, made a visit to Grand Bahama last week. Shark was joined on the trip by Bahamas Financial Services Minister […]
Cayman Islands Projects Increase of 300,000 Cruise Visitors in 2014
Above: Grand Cayman By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands is predicting a nearly 300,000-passenger increase in cruise arrivals this year, according to Tourism Minister Moses Kirkconnell. The Minister made the revelation a few weeks after the recent Cruise […]
Talks on CARICOM-Canada Trade Pact to Conclude “No Later Than June”
Above: St Vincent (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Negotiations on the long-awaited CARICOM-Canada Trade and Development Agreement are expected to conclude “no later than June 2014,” CARICOM’s Heads of Government said in a joint communique issued on Wednesday. […]
Jamaica Prime Minister Leads Delegation to St Vincent For CARICOM Conference
Above: Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson MIller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller is attending this week’s CARICOM Heads of Government conference in St Vincent and the Grenadines, her office announced. Simpson Miller, who is […]
Haiti, Dominican Republic to Resume Talks This Month in Jacmel
Above: Dominican Republic Minister of the Presidency Gustavo Montalvo (Photo: DICOM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti and the Dominican Republic will be resuming their bilateral negotiations this month in the Haitian city of Jacmel. The talks, which will take […]
Ukraine: CARICOM “Deeply Concerned” By Recent Developments
Above: the Crimea region of Ukraine By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Community is “deeply concerned” by the ongoing situation in Ukraine, the regional grouping said in a statement issued Wednesday. CARICOM said it called on all parties involved […]
European Union Eyes New Cooperation Agreement With Cuba
Above: the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton (Photo: EU) By the Caribbean Journal staff The European Union is looking to launch new political dialogue with Cuba, the European Council announced Monday. The EC […]
Trinidad, El Salvador to Begin Second Round of Trade Talks Next Month
Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador will commence the second round of negotiations on a Partial Scope Trade Agreement between the two countries next month. The talks, which will […]
European Union to Fund Upgrade of Dutch Quarter District in St Maarten
Above: the signing ceremony in Brussels By the Caribbean Journal staff St Maarten Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams has signed an agreement with the European Union on a multimillion-dollar upgrade project of the island’s Dutch Quarter District. The EU-funded project will […]
Meliá Expanding to Jamaica
Above: the new Meliá Jamaica, new among Jamaica hotels By the Caribbean Journal staff Meliá is continuing its Caribbean expansion. Meliá Hotels has finalized a deal to take over management of the Braco Village Hotel and Spa in Jamaica. The […]
Sandals, Beaches to Open in Barbados
Above: the former Couples Resort in St Lawrence By Alexander Britell A Sandals resort and a Beaches resort will be opening to Barbados, Sandals Resort International announced Friday. Sandals and the government of Barbados reported their agreement following “months of […]
St Vincent’s Gonsalves Urges UN to Apologize For Bringing Cholera to Haiti
Above: St Vincent and the Grenadines PM Dr Ralph Gonsalves (UN Photo/Ryan Brown) By the Caribbean Journal staff The UN needs to apologize for its role in bringing cholera to Haiti in 2010, St Vincent and the Grenadines Prime Minister […]
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration Opens Florida Office
Above: the new office in Kissimmee By the Caribbean Journal staff The Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration has opened a new regional office in Kissimmee, Fla. Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla opened the new centre this weekend; it will replace the […]
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