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Turks and Caicos Releases List of Nominated Candidates for Election

Above: TCI By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands has released the list of nominated candidates for the upcoming general election on Nov. 9. The release, issued on behalf of the Elections Office, has a total of […]

Haiti: One Killed By Hurricane Sandy

Above: flooding during Tropical Storm Isaac (File Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hurricane Sandy has led to the death of a woman in Haiti, according to Haiti’s Office of Civil Protection. The woman, reportedly in her 40s, was killed […]

USVI’s Beverly Nicholson-Doty Elected Chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization

Above: St Kitts and Nevis Tourism Minister and outgoing CTO Chair Ricky Skerritt and new CTO leader Beverly Nicholson-Doty By the Caribbean Journal staff The US Virgin Islands and USVI Commissioner of Tourism Beverly Nicholson-Doty have been elected as the […]

Caribbean’s Youngest Ministers Offer New Ideas on the Future of Tourism

Above: Junior Ministers at the Tourism Youth Congress in St Kitts (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell ST KITTS — Should Jamaica build a museum to honour sporting heroes like Usain Bolt? Or should Dominica hold an annual “Nature Island Games” […]

Belize’s El Secreto Officially Opens

Above: villas at El Secreto in Belize By the Caribbean Journal staff The El Secreto resort in Belize has officially opened. The resort, which is located 11 miles from San Pedro Town on Ambergris Caye, is accessed by a private […]

In Brooklyn, Finding the Best-Kept Secret of the Caribbean

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor Fall. September. Yes, it’s here — the beautiful time of the year when the leaves change their colors, summer changes to fall and the sun is still warm — but not so intense that you […]

Digicel Set to Complete Integration of Haiti’s Voila Mobile Network

By the Caribbean Journal staff Digicel, which acquired Haiti’s Voila network earlier this year, will complete the integration of the network by Oct. 15, the company announced. According to the company, the integration will expand the area of coverage for […]

UN: “Haiti Is At a Crossroads”

Above: the UN’s ASG for Human Rights in Haiti (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff While Haiti is showing “encouraging signs of progress,” a number of challenges remain, particularly on the fronts of poverty and justice reform, according […]

UN Human Rights Official Visits Haiti

Above: UN Deputy SG Ivan Simonovic began his Haiti trip Wednesday (UN Photo/Ryan Brown) By the Caribbean Journal staff Ivan Simonovic, the United Nations Deputy Secretary General for Human Rights, began a visit to Haiti Wednesday, the world body announced. […]

Haiti’s Martelly Meets With EDH Utility

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly during his visit to Electricity of Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly made a visit Thursday to the headquarters of Haiti’s Electricity of Haiti utility to monitor the […]

Haiti’s Agriculture Sector Suffered $242 Million in Damage From Storm: Report

Above: the meeting of the OAS’ Group of Friends of Haiti in Washington (OAS Photo/Maria Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff More than 81,000 hectares under cultivation in Haiti have reportedly been damaged by Tropical Storm Isaac, including bananas, […]

Haiti: United Nations Migration Official Urges Progress on Tent Camps

Above: a UN peacekeeper provides medical help after Tropical Storm Isaac (MINUSTAH Photo/Victoria Hazou) By the Caribbean Journal staff Thousands of people were supported by Haiti’s Civil Protection office during Tropical Storm Isaac, and many of the vulnerable people in […]

Haiti: United Nations Increasing Humanitarian Relief Efforts

Above: flooding in Port-au-Prince (UN Photo/Logan Abassi) By the Caribbean Journal staff The United Nations is ramping up its humanitarian relief efforts following Tropical Storm Isaac. The storm, which departed from Haiti this weekend, continued to pose flooding risks and […]

Haiti Storm Deaths Climb to 19

Above: The town of Bainet after the storm (Photo: PC Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Deaths related to the passage of Tropical Storm Isaac in Haiti have continued to climb, with the latest report at 19, according to a […]

Haiti’s Martelly Postpones Japan Trip

Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly and First Lady Sophia Martelly in Port-au-Prince this week (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly has postponed his official visit to Japan, citing Tropical Storm Isaac, his office announced […]

Haiti Calls for Caution as Prime Minister Mobilizes Storm Response

Above: the National Palace in Haiti (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe called for caution as the country readied response teams for the expected arrival of Tropical Storm Isaac in the country. Lamothe […]

Bahamas’ Economy “Poised” for Rebound

Above: Minister of State Khaalis Rolle in Abaco (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With a number of new projects in development, from the Baha Mar in New Provience to the $1 billion Baker’s Bay development on Great Guana […]

Op-Ed: Three Forgotten Architects of Jamaica’s Independence

By David Rowe Op-Ed Contributor Jamaica has many heroes about whom we spend a great deal of time writing and teaching. However, there are some who contributed mightily to the development of the new Jamaica who tend to be forgotten. […]

Kingston Native Sanya Richards-Ross Wins Gold for United States

Above: Jamaican native Sanya Richards-Ross crosses the finish line (Photo: London 2012) By the Caribbean Journal staff Sanya Richards-Ross, who was born in Kingston, Jamaica but grew up in the United States, has won the gold medal in the 400-metre […]

Turks and Caicos Plans $10 Million Redevelopment of Providenciales Airport

Above: a rendering of the new terminal (Photo: TCIAA) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority has announced plans for the $10 million redevelopment of Providenciales International Airport. The announcement was made by Airport Authority […]

Grenada Seeks Stronger Link With Track and Field Athletes in Diaspora

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is collaborating with the Grenada Athletics Association (GAA) and the Grenada Olympic Committee (GOC) to create a greater linkage between Grenada and track and field athletes in the Diaspora, […]

Belize’s El Secreto to Open in October

Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff The El Secreto boutique resort in Belize is set to officially open Oct. 1, the company has announced. The property on Belize’s Ambergris Caye is 11 miles north of […]

Nigel Spence: 50 Years of Jamaican Food

By Nigel Spence CJ Contributor This is a stellar year in Jamaica’s history, as Jamaicans and well-wishers everywhere will soon be celebrating the country’s 50th Anniversary of Independence. Easily one of the most beautiful places on earth, Jamaica is not […]

Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez Arrives in Paris

Above: Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez in Paris (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez has arrived in Paris to begin a tour of European nations. Fernandez came to the French capital from Rome, where […]

Anguilla Shaken by 5.1-Magnitude Quake

By the Caribbean Journal staff A 5.1-magnitude earthquake shook Anguilla Wednesday night, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake was seven kilometres east-southeast of Stoney Ground in Anguilla at a depth of 88.4 kilometres. It was felt in […]

Barbados Receives $17 Million IDB Loan for Smart Energy Initiative

Above: Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados will soon receive a $17 million loan for the country’s Public Sector Smart Energy programme, following the loan’s approval by the Inter-American Development Bank. The programme will also be receiving […]

Puerto Rico Steps Up Cancer Fight

Above: Gov. Luis Fortuño By the Caribbean Journal staff Puerto Rico Governor Luis Fortuño has announced the allocation of $500,000 to help fund the Dr Isaac Gonzalez Martinez cancer hospital. According to Fortuño, the assignment was made possible thanks to […]

Standard & Poor’s Downgrades Caribbean Development Bank, Outlook “Stable”

Above: the bank, which had another ratings firm downgrade its credit, is based in Bridgetown (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Standard & Poor’s has lowered its long-term issuer credit rating on the Caribbean Development Bank from AAA to […]

JetBlue Is Adding a New Nonstop Route From Westchester to Puerto Rico