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For Puerto Rico Tourism, a New Service Push

A new focus on service By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico is launching plan aimed at improving service in the country’s tourism sector. The new Quality Service Program “encompasses several elements that make a difference in the reputation of […]

Jamaica’s Growth Outlook Is Improving

Positive signs for Jamaican economy By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s economy is showing some positive signs, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently concluded a mission to the country. “A gradual economic recovery is underway.” said IMF Mission […]

Carnival’s New Internet Plan

Aimed at social sharing By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Carnival Cruise Line is now offering social media internet packages – featuring access to a variety of sites for just $5 a day – on half of its ships, with fleetwide […]

Op-Ed: The Challenge of Small Island Developing States

Big challenges for small islands By George Nicholson and Anastasia Ramjag Op-Ed Contributors The United Nations Office of the High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States defines small island developing states, or […]

Trinidad Hosts Sustainable Tourism Meeting

Sustainable tourism on the agenda By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Directorate of Sustainable Tourism of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) this week for the 26th Meeting of the Special Committee on Sustainable Tourism. In his inaugural address, Secretary […]

Barbados Economy Showing Growth

After two slow years, signs of life By Dana Niland CJ contributor The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting positive GDP growth for Barbados this year as a result of increased tourism arrivals and accelerated growth in key markets. After […]

St Kitts’ New Security Plan

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Timothy Harris shared the details of the Royal St Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s six-point security plan with residents this week. The multi-faceted approach stresses crime prevention, intelligence-led policing, […]

Bahamas Gets $20 Million IDB Loan for Crime Fighting Efforts

By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $20 million loan to aid in reducing crime and violence in The Bahamas. The loan will be particularly targeting at-risk youths and improving the institutional functions of […]

Suriname Signs Major Agreements With Caribbean Development Bank

Above: Suriname By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Suriname’s Ministry of Trade and Industry has signed two historic agreements for projects with the Caribbean Development Bank to facilitate Suriname’s implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME) and European Partnership […]

Trinidad and Tobago to Host Major Sustainable Tourism Conference

Above: Port of Spain, Trinidad (CJ Photo) By Dana Niland CJ Contributor High-level tourism officials and representatives from key regional and international organizations will gather in Port-of-Spain on July 22 and 23 for the 26th Meeting of the Special Committee […]

Could the “Singapore Experience” Have Happened in Trinidad?

Above: Port of Spain (CJ Photo) By Paul Hay CJ Contributor Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s first Prime Minister, died on 23 March 2015; and on 29 March 2015, the Straits Times published an article titled “The Singapore That Lee Kuan […]

Disrupting Caribbean Banking Technology

By Bevil Wooding CJ Contributor Customers across the Caribbean look longingly at innovations in the US and other markets, such as full-service online and mobile banking, marketplace lending facilities and merchant payment solutions. The open question is if, or when, […]

Haiti Getting $27 Million for Transportation Improvements

Above: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti is getting a $27 million grant to improve transportation infrastructure, following approval from the Inter-American Development Bank. The grant will help modernize and improve the management of Haiti’s roads […]

Op-Ed: Measuring Sustainability in the Caribbean Tourism Industry

By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Recent research has proven that increasing numbers of today’s tourists are concerned with environmental and social responsibility in the management practices of their chosen destinations. According to data collected by the Centre […]

Digicel Joins St Lucia Internet Exchange

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Saint Lucia’s Internet users can look forward to better connectivity and faster speeds between local Internet service providers (ISPs). Digicel signed a memorandum of understanding on April 2, agreeing to […]

Cuba’s Raul Castro, Russia Foreign Minister Meet in Havana

Above: the two officials in Havana By the Caribbean Journal staff Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov began a working visit to Cuba on Tuesday. Lavrov met with Cuban President Raul Castro in what Cuba’s government described as a “fraternal dialogue.” […]

Tourism Policy and Sustainability in the Caribbean Region

By Julio Orozco and Tevin Gall Op-Ed Contributors Regional policies with respect to Tourism development initially arose as a response to threats to tourism sustainability, which began to appear in the 1970’s as a result of the rapid global expansion […]

11 Things Caribbean Islands Need to Do

By Dr Miguel Goede and Runy Calmera CJ Contributors In a recent article in this series about the Future of the Caribbean, we discussed the opportunities for managers, business owners and policy makers in the Caribbean. When seizing the opportunities […]

How St Lucia Is Developing Its Technology Sector

Above: St Lucia (CJ Photo) By Gerard Best CJ Contributor Saint Lucia is rolling out a series of training workshops intended to strengthen its information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The workshops will provide orientation and accreditation to eligible institutions or […]

Making the Caribbean Blue

By Deodat Maharaj Op-Ed Contributor CARIBBEAN COUNTRIES face a variety of serious economic challenges which act as major impediments to their growth and development. The continued reliance on one major export product with associated vulnerability to economic shocks as well as […]

Supporting Caribbean Artisans

By Julio Orozco and Amanda Charles Op-Ed Contributors The participation and advancement of Small and Medium Enterprises (SME’s) in the global economy are incorporated as part of the Development Agenda of International Organisations working in the greater Caribbean region. It […]

Jamaica: “Significant Improvement” in Business, Consumer Confidence

Above: Kingston (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica is seeing a “significant improvement” in both business and consumer confidence, according to the International Monetary Fund, which recently visited the island. According to Jan Kees Martijn, who let the […]

Montserrat Gets $4.8 Million in European Union Funding

Above: Montserrat By the Caribbean Journal staff Montserrat is receiving just under $4.84 million in funding from the European Union. The funding is coming as part of the 10th European Development Fund General Budget Support Programme. It’s the third tranche […]

Haiti: United Nations Security Council Makes Three-Day Visit

Above: the legislative palace in Haiti (UN Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations Security Council began a three-day visit to Haiti this weekend. The trip, which began on Saturday, was co-led by the permanent representatives of the missions […]

St Lucia Begins Research Project to Study Volcanic Hazards

Above: the Soufriere volcano in St Lucia (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Caribbean, particularly the Eastern Caribbean, is full of active and dormant volcanoes, some of which still emit gases into the atmosphere. But do those gases […]

Jamaica’s Parliament to Vote on Move to Caribbean Court of Justice

Above: the Caribbean Court of Justice in Port of Spain By the Caribbean Journal staff Since it gained independence in 1962, Jamaica’s final court of appeal has been the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in London. That could change, […]

Grenada Announces Appointment of New Macroeconomic Advisor

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada has announced the appointment of A. Michael Batiste as the country’s new Macroeconomic Advisor. Baptiste will be based in the Ministry of Finance and Energy, according to a government release. […]

United States Sends Envoy to Cuba

Above: US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta S Jacobson By the Caribbean Journal staff A United States envoy is visiting Cuba this week for talks aimed at re-establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. US Assistant Secretary […]

Wyndham Just Added New All-Inclusive Resorts in Jamaica