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Bermuda to Use “Integrated Casino Resort” Model For Gaming

Above: Bermuda By the Caribbean Journal staff Casino gaming will be coming to Bermuda as announced late last year, the government said this week. The island’s government said it had decided to “proceed with the establishment of legalized casino gaming […]

Jamaica Announces 2014 Rhodes Scholar

Above: the University of Oxford By the Caribbean Journal staff Timar Jackson has been named Jamaica’s 2014 Rhodes Scholar. The 24-year-old Jackson, who will be studying at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom next year, is currently an […]

IMF: Trinidad Economy “Poised for Modest Recovery” in 2013

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The economy of Trinidad and Tobago is “poised for a modest recovery” in 2013, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF’s Executive Board recently concluded its Article IV […]

LIAT Shareholders Getting $65 Million Loan to Modernize Fleet

Above: a new LIAT plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Four shareholder governments of Caribbean air carrier LIAT will be receiving a total of $65 million in loans from the Caribbean Development Bank to support the purchase of new aircraft […]

Bahamasair Mulls “Adjustments” to Business Model as Struggles Continue

Above: a Bahamasair plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamasair, the Bahamas’ national air carrier, is suffering from high labour costs, escalating fuel costs and a “commitment to unprofitable domestic routes,” according to Deputy Prime Minister and Works Minister Philip […]

American Airlines, Seaborne Airlines Launch Codeshare Agreement

Above: a Seaborne plane By the Caribbean Journal staff American Airlines and Seaborne Airlines have embarked on a codeshare agreement, the two companies announced Monday. The agreement will apply to six destinations in the Caribbean out of San Juan, including […]

Haiti Communication Minister Regine Godefroy Resigns

Above: Regine Godefroy (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Haiti’s Cabinet saw its second high-profile departure in as many days Thursday, as Regine Godefroy, the country’s Minister of Communication, left the government. Godefroy issued a letter to Haiti Prime Minister Laurent […]

Jamaica Looks to Singapore, Dubai as Models for Global Logistics Hub

Above: Jamaica Chamber of Commerce President Francis Kennedy and Jamaica Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has big expectations for its plan to develop Kingston into a global logistics hub, according to Industry Minister […]

From Jacmel to Miami, A Look at the Art of Modern Haiti

Above: Promenade, Manuel Mathieu, Acrylic on Canvas (Photos by CJ) By Alexander Britell MIAMI — A new generation of artists is turning traditional notions of Haitian art on their heads. And this week, as much of the art world descended […]

Op-Ed: Trade Unions in Modern Jamaica

Above: Kingston By Kent Gammon Op-Ed Contributor The trade union movement’s early days in Jamaica The trade unions of Jamaica came into prominence in the workers’ riots of 1938. At that time the workers were protesting the level of […]

S&P: Grenada’s Outlook Stable, Economy Recovering “Modestly”

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s economic outlook remains “stable,” according to ratings firm Standard & Poor’s, which affirmed its “B-” long-term foreign and local currency ratings on the country Tuesday. S&P also raised its short-term […]

Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño Signs New Penal Code into Effect

Above: Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño (Photo: OG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico now has a new Penal Code, following a signing ceremony by Governor Luis Fortuño. “Today we make history, by offering greater protection and justice to […]

Haiti Launches Classical Music Project Modeled on Venezuela’s El Sistema

Above: students at Haiti’s National Institute of Music By the Caribbean Journal staff Can classical music help Haiti’s development? Haiti’s government thinks so, and has launched a new project to use classical music to help mentor the country’s youth, together […]

Dominican Republic in Process of “Shifting” Its Economic Model

Above: President Leonel Fernandez at the French-Dominican Business Forum (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is in the process of shifting its economic model from one that is labour-intensive to one that is capital intensive, according […]

Barbados Needs “Serious Rethink” of Country’s Agricultural Model

Above: crops in Barbados By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados needs a “serious rethink” of its agricultural model, according to National Agricultural Commission Chairman Dr Chelston Brathwaite. “This colonial agricultural model favours a small mercantile minority of the society but […]

UK, Caribbean Open Up “New and More Modern Relationship” in Grenada Talks

Above, from left: Saint Kitts and Nevis Foreign Minister Sam Condor and United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Wiliam Hague (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell GRENADA — The United Kingdom and the Caribbean began talks today aimed at renewing and revitalizing their […]

Interview with Turks and Caicos Islands Governor Damian Roderic Todd

By Alexander Britell In September, Damian Roderic “Ric” Todd was sworn in as the Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands, succeeding Gordon Wetherell, who had served as governor since 2008. TCI, which saw its self-government suspended by the British […]

A Modern Look for an Old Nassau Market

Above: the new Bay Street Straw and Craft Market (Photo: CJ) By Alexander Britell After Nassau’s historic Bay Street market was destroyed by a fire in Sep. 2001, it was a devastating blow for thousands of Bahamian vendors and their […]

Jamaica Tables Building Code Overhaul

A bill to establish the Building Act 2011, a sweeping overhaul of Jamaica’s building code, has been tabled in the House of Representatives. The bill would repeal to acts, both of which are more than a century old: the Kingston […]

Tim Peck: For a Sustainable Tourism Model, Look to Antigua

Above: Carlisle Bay, Antigua By Tim Peck The Caribbean tourism industry waits with bated breath for the announcement of the OECS Common Tourism Policy on October 1. As the first policy of its kind for our region, a tourism blueprint […]

Jamaica Devising a New Building Code

Above: Kingston The Jamaican government is moving to have a proposed new National Building Act approved, Industry Minister Dr Christopher Tufton said this week. According to Tufton, the first draft of this act has been completed and reviewed by the […]

This Is the Most Popular All-Inclusive in Aruba, According to Travel Agents

An island’s most successful resort can be defined in many ways from its service to its privacy and, most importantly to Caribbean specialists, its popularity among travelers. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean […]

Winair Just Launched Its New St Maarten-Martinique Flights

In what should be a big boost for the French Caribbean island of Martinique, regional carrier Winair has kicked off its first-ever service between St Maarten and Fort de France. The new nonstop route opens up Martinique to the large […]

A New Investment Opportunity in the British Virgin Islands

A rare opportunity to invest in the British Virgin Islands has emerged, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment news or Caribbean Journal Travel […]

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This BVI Resort Just Began Its Reopening

The long-awaited return of one of the top resorts in the British Virgin Islands has officially begun, Caribbean Travel Advisor has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Choose from two tailored subscription options: Caribbean Journal Invest for comprehensive investment […]

Legendary Dominican Republic Golf Course to Undergo Restoration Project

Casa de Campo Resort and Villas announced that its legendary Pete Dye-designed Teeth of the Dog golf course will undergo a restoration project led by Jerry Pate Design beginning January 2025. Since opening in 1971, Teeth of the Dog has become […]

Journeying to Charlie’s, the Oldest Bar in Aruba

The oldest bar in Aruba still draws a big crowd almost any time it’s open, even if these days tourists tend to outnumber oil workers elbowing their way into Charlie’s Bar for a cold beer or rum drink. Arriving on […]

Rosewood Baha Mar Has a New Executive Chef

Nassau’s Rosewood Baha Mar resort has appointed a new chef to lead its expansive culinary program, Caribbean Journal has learned. New executive chef Fabio Pineda will service all five Rosewood Baha Mar dining outlets: Café Boulud The Bahamas, in partnership […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas