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How to Buy a Caribbean Passport
By Nuri Katz As globalization continues, increasing numbers of global high net worth individuals (HNWI) have sought out citizenship by investment opportunities, according to a recent report by the New World Health Organization. Citizenship-by-investment provides HNWI and their families the […]
Jamaica’s Political Families
Political families in Jamaica By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Political Families a Global Norm? In the USA they have the Kennedys, the Bushes and the Clintons. Before them, there were the Rockefellers and the Roosevelts. In Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta […]
First-Ever Nonstop Flights Planned Between Miami, British Virgin Islands
A long awaited air link could soon become a reality. And it could be a game-changer for British Virgin Islands tourism and you could soon also charter a jet. The government of the British Virgin Islands has partnered with air […]
The Best Caribbean Destinations for Solo Travelers
Sometimes you have to get away. There’s no time to find a buddy to join you on your trip, or you just want some alone time. But solo travel has become much more commonplace, whether you’re in need of a […]
Karisma to Make $900 Million Investment in Jamaica
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican tourism has a major new player. Karisma Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to invest more than $900 million in projects that could include nine Jamaica hotels. The announcement was made by Ruben Becerra, […]
How to Move to St Croix, USVI
How to Move to St Croix We continue our How to Move series with a look at the market in St Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Ever thought of moving to America’s Caribbean? We talked to Amy Land de […]
What’s Next for Palace Resorts in the Caribbean?
A resort company grows By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — It’s been around for 30 years, but Palace Resorts did something momentous earlier this year: it opened its first Caribbean hotel outside of Mexico. Now, the company continues to expand […]
Transport, Logistics and Competitiveness in the Caribbean
A new look at regional logistics By George Nicholson Op-Ed Contributor Regional trade policy, whether internally or externally guided, has traditionally focussed on removing tariff and non-tariff barriers. This has long been espoused as the catalyst that would enhance regional […]
In Puerto Rico, Turning the Travel World into an Island
Above: the Puerto Rico Convention Center By Alexander Britell SAN JUAN — The Caribbean’s newest travel conference began with a simple idea. “We decided that the world should become an island,” says Ingrid Rivera Rocafort, executive of the director of […]
13 Opportunities for the New Caribbean
By Dr Miguel Goede and Runy Calmera CJ Contributors We recently took a look at 12 challenges that face the Caribbean Small Island Developing States. These challenges are crucial for the future of the Caribbean. In this article, we take […]
The Case for an Eastern Caribbean Ferry
By S Brian Samuel Op-Ed Contributor There’s no cheap travel within the Caribbean. Unlike Greece and other island archipelagos, virtually all travel within the Caribbean is by air. And as we all know, travelling by air within the Caribbean is, […]
The Caribbean’s Newest Cricket Team
Above; Warner Park in St Kitts By the Caribbean Journal staff The popular Caribbean Premier League cricket tournament is expanding. The CPL announced last week that its newest cricket franchise would be a team in St Kitts and Nevis. St […]
What’s Next for Sandals? A Conversation With Adam Stewart
By Guy Britton MONTEGO BAY — What’s next for one of the Caribbean’s tourism titans? To find out, Caribbean Journal sat down down with Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International. Stewart’s company has 24 Caribbean properties (Stewart is also […]
Why This is the Biggest Challenge for Caribbean Youth (And Why There’s Hope)
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor This is Part 2 of excerpts from ‘Caribbean Youth and Unemployment’ prepared for the Inter-American Development Bank’s ‘XIV Reunion BID – Sociedad Civil’ hosted in Nicaragua during late 2014. Challenges of Joblessness Rebelliousness Online […]
Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat Eye Stronger Relations
Above: Montserrat Premier Donaldson Romeo and Antigua Prime Minister Gaston Browne By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne visited Montserrat on Monday in a bid to deepen ties between the neighbours in the Eastern Caribbean. […]
New Resort Breaks Ground in Nevis
Above: a rendering of the Paradise Palms By the Caribbean Journal staff The Paradise Palms Resort has officially broken ground on the island of Nevis. The resort broke ground on Monday at Colquhoun’s Estate; the plan is for a 218-room, […]
Barbados and China to Sign Visa Abolition Agreement
Above: Barbados (Caribbean Journal Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados and China will be signing a Mutual Visa Abolition Agreement, the government of Barbados announced in a statement Friday. The agreement will “pave the way for smooth entry of […]
Dominican Republic, Turkey Sign Cooperation Agreements
Above: Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu and Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic and Turkey have signed agreements on economic and civil aviation cooperation. The agreements were signed by Dominican Republic President Danilo […]
Barbados, St Maarten Hold Talks on Talk Cultural Industries
Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados Culture Minister Stephen Lashley recently received St Maarten Governor Eugene Holiday for a visit in St Michael last week. The two sides focused on ways that culture can help diversify […]
Social Media and Social Good in Jamaica
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Atlanta 2011 Jamaicans in the Convention Centre, Atlanta 2011, wanted to get on with the dance. It was the annual Independence Ball hosted by the Atlanta Jamaica Association. Guided by the organizers, I had […]
A New Vision For Jamaica
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor THIS week I am going to look at the positive impact we can have on Jamaican development if we were to fix the crime and bureaucracy challenges I discussed last week. I will once again […]
Caribbean Premier League Names Richard Bevan New Chairman
Above: Richard Bevan By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean Premier League has named Richard Bevan its new chairman. The regional cricket league held its inaugural season over the summer, hosting more than 250,000 fans across six countries, even drawing […]
Should Haiti Host the World Cup?
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor IMAGINE the tiny country of Haiti as host to one of the world’s biggest events: the World Cup. For now, it may all seem like fiction; however, if Haiti wants to be an emerging country […]
Jamaica and Japan Sign Agreement on Energy, Mining Cooperation
Above: Jamaica PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s official visit to Japan last week yielded a cooperation agreement between the two countries on areas including energy and mineral resources development. Simpson […]
Is Jamaica on the Right Track?
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor OVER the past few weeks, I have been approached by many persons who ask the questions: What is happening to the economy? Is Jamaica headed in the right direction? Is it time for me to […]
Op-Ed: The Caribbean Passport Problem
By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Too many passports. It’s a problem almost unique to the Caribbean. The best and brightest of the region head abroad to study — maybe to Canada, maybe to the United Kingdom, maybe the United States. […]
Op-Ed: Why the Bahamas Must Focus on Entrepreneurship
By Mark A Turnquest Op-Ed Contributor NEW ENTREPRENEURS in the Bahamas must get into the game by conducting a comprehensive market search before they develop practical business plans. Existing small and medium sized enterprise (SMEs) owners must stay in the […]
Exporting Jamaican Television
By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Creating TV Content for Export Some years ago as the General Manager of Television Jamaica (TVJ) a senior technocrat told me that news did not count as a local TV programme. I was aghast. […]
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