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Jamaican Government Temporarily Cuts Fuel Taxes, Staves Off Protest
Minister of Finance and Public Service Audley Shaw The Jamaican Government temporarily reduced the ad valorem tax on petrol from 15 percent to 10 percent yesterday, with the cut set to take effect Thursday. The move came after threats of […]
The Caribbean Tourism Organization Has a New Secretary General
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization has its long-awaited new top executive. Saint Lucia native Dona Regis-Prosper has been appointed as the organization’s new Secretary General and chief executive officer. Regis-Prosper’s appointment will take effect on Sept. 1, 2023; she will […]
New Chairman for Antigua Barbuda Tourism Authority
The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has named a new chairman of its board of directors. The organization has announced the appointment of Vernon Jeffers Sr to the role, succeeding Dr Lorraine Raeburn. Raeburn had served in the role from […]
Cayman Islands Tourism Resurgence Continues
It’s been a strong year for Cayman Islands tourism as the destination continues its post-pandemic rebirth. That growth has continued through what is traditionally the Caribbean’s shoulder season — and it’s been borne out in surging numbers for the destination’s national […]
A New Caribbean Shark?
Devanshi Kasana and her colleagues were puzzled when they discovered it: a large shark typically thought to live in the freezing Arctic – in the middle of a coral reef in Belize. It was the first time a so-called Greenland shark, […]
Hard Rock Seeking Approval for Jamaica Casino Resort
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJI To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, […]
Jamaica to Grant Licenses for Two Casino Resorts
Jamaica is planning to grant licenses for two casino resort projects this upcoming fiscal year, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news […]
A Major New Caribbean Airport Project
The island of Tobago is getting a major new international airport terminal, Caribbean Journal Invest has learned. To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. […]
What Are the Incentives for Hotel Investment in the US Virgin Islands?
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor To access this content, subscribe now. Caribbean Journal Invest is the leading authority on hotel, real estate and investment news in the Caribbean. Subscribe today to unlock this article and receive our newsletter, or Log […]
Bahamas Tourism Testing Preclearance in Florida
In what would be a major boost for those flying to the The Bahamas, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism said it was testing preclearance of flights in Florida. That would mean that travelers could go through immigration and customs in […]
$100 Million Saint Lucia Airport Redevelopment Moving Forward
By the Caribbean Journal staff A major redevelopment of Saint Lucia’s Hewanorra International Airport is moving forward, officials said this week. The country’s parliament has voted to borrow $100 million for the project, whose plan is set to be unveiled […]
St Kitts Making Progress on Second Cruise Pier
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor Construction of the second cruise pier at Port Zante in St. Kitts is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2019, officials said this week. The announcement came from Minister of Public Infrastructure, […]
Antigua Eyes “Sustainable Development Plan” for Barbuda
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor It’s time to create a sustainable development plan for the devastated island of Barbuda, according to Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Minister Asot Michael. Michael’s call came during the minister’s contribution to a special sitting of […]
A New Solar Farm Is Coming to Guyana
A new solar farm is coming to a far corner of the Caribbean region. Guyana’s Mabaruma region will soon be getting the area’s first-ever solar farm, at an investment cost of around $1.29 million USD. The installation, which will take place […]
Guyana Planning Major New $30M Waterfront Development
Guyana is making some big changes in its capital, Georgetown. The design for the construction of a waterfront at the city’s famous Stabroek Market is approaching the final stage after which works could commence, according to Minister of Public Infrastructure, […]
Jamaica Integrated Resort Development to Begin in 2017
Jamaica’s major new integrated resort project is slated to begin development in the beginning of 2017, government officials said this week. An integrated resort means a property with a hotel and casino component and a minimum of 2,000 hotel rooms. […]
The Caribbean Court of Justice — And What It Means For the Region
How the Caribbean Court of Justice benefits the Caribbean By Jeffrey H. Foreman Op-Ed Contributor In the decades-long debate over the establishment and adoption of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as the final court of appeal for the English speaking […]
Belize Climate Resilience Gets a Boost
Belize will strengthen the climate resilience of its energy sector with the help of an $8 million grant from the Global Environment Facility . The World Bank Board of Directors approved the grant this week. “A major concern we often […]
Nevis Tourism Authority Names New Chairman
The Nevis Tourism Authority has a new chairman. The organization has named Tim Thuell to be its new chairman of its board to serve for the next term, the NTA announced this week. Theull is currently the general manager of […]
Jamaica Needs a Serious Approach to Development
Time for a new approach for Jamaican Development By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The current government has economic growth as its main thrust. The phrase coined by the Growth Council — “Five in four” — refers to the objective to […]
Jamaica and the IMF: What’s Next?
Looking ahead for Jamaica and the IMF By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaicans Fear IMF’s Exit Everyone in the room wanted Jamaica to remain in a strictly monitored formal IMF programme, complete with sanctions for missed targets. Some scoffed […]
Jamaica Looks to Reform Real Estate Sector
The government of Jamaica is leading a push to reform the institutional structures relating to housing and to implement upgraded legislation for the operation and development of the real estate sector. During his keynote presentation at the Jamaica Mortgage Bank’s […]
Is It Time for a Caribbean Stock Exchange?
Is it time for a regional stock exchange in the Caribbean? By Marcia Forbes, PhD CJ Contributor Jamaica’s Junior Stock Market Punching above its Weight As its General Manager, Marlene Street-Forrest can take kudos for the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) […]
This is the New St Lucia Cabinet
After the opposition United Workers’ Party’s victory in St Lucia’s recent general election, new Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has named his Cabinet. The most anticipated appointment in the new St Lucia cabinet? Tourism, where Dominic Fedee will take the reins […]
Why the Caribbean’s Global Relationships Matter
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor As CARICOM Foreign Ministers gathered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for the 19th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations, Secretary-General Irwin LaRocque underscored the importance of CARICOM maintaining its existing relationships, […]
St Lucia’s Big Infrastructure Projects
By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is embarking on a series of high-profile infrastructure projects on the island. The projects include the Kuwaiti-funded Choc/Gros Islet Highway, the east coast highway and the reconstruction of the Millennium Highway to Cul […]
The Jamaica-Trinidad Relationship
By Dennis Chung CJ Contributor The recent impasse between Jamaica and Trinidad, arising out of the latest round of Jamaicans being not only denied entry to Trinidad but being detained in less than acceptable circumstances, has once again raised the […]
St Regis Hotel Coming to Bermuda
A major new hotel project is coming to Bermuda. A St Regis hotel property is slated to break ground this year, according to Finance Minister ET Richards. The five-star hotel project in St George’s was first announced in 2014, following […]
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