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Kirani James Wins Gold in 400M, Earns Grenada’s First-Ever Medal

Above: Kirani James Boulevard in St Georges, Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff London’s Olympic Stadium track has a new name: Kirani James Boulevard. Grenada’s Kirani James won the gold medal in the 400 metres, the first-ever medal […]

Felix Sanchez Wins Gold for Dominican Republic in 400M Hurdles

By the Caribbean Journal staff Felix Sanchez won the gold medal for the Dominican Republic in the final of the 400-metre men’s hurdles. It ended up as a rather easy victory for the 34-year-old Sanchez, who finished with room to […]

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s Message for Jamaica 50

The following is the text of Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller’s message to the country on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its independence. My fellow Jamaicans at home and in the Diaspora, our visitors and our well-wishers, […]

Grenada’s Kirani James Wins Another Heat, Readies for 400M Final

By the Caribbean Journal staff Kirani James won his second consecutive heat Sunday to move on to the finals in the 400-metre men’s race. James, who leads Grenada’s medal hopes in London, finished in 44.59, the second-fastest time in the […]

Jamaica Eyes Future as Logistics Hub

Above: Investment Minister Anthony Hylton at the roundtable this week (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff With the expansion of the Panama Canal on the way, Jamaica’s proposal to establish the country as a global logistics hub is integral […]

Jamaica Says New Oversight Panel Won’t Intrude on Contractor General’s Office

Above: Information Minister Sandrea Falconer (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff A newly-appointed Independent Oversight Panel will not intrude on the authority of the office of the Contractor General, according to Senator Sandrea Falconer, Jamaica’s Information Minister. The announcement of […]

Grenada’s Kirani James Puts Aside Disappointment, Focused on Olympics

Above: Trinidad and Tobago’s 4×400 Bronze medalists (Photo: M Bascombe) By Michael Bascombe World 400-metre champion Kirani James of Grenada has thrown the disappointment of his world indoor championship campaign behind him and is looking forward to the outdoor season […]

OAS: “Clean Electoral Process” in Guyana’s November Elections

Above: Guyanese Ambassador to the OAS Bayney Karran (OAS Photo/Patricia Leiva) By the Caribbean Journal staff Guyana had an overall “inclusive and clean electoral process” in its recent national elections, according to the Organization of American States mission that observed […]

Antigua and Barbuda’s National Football Team Gets New Name

By the Caribbean Journal staff Antigua and Barbuda’s national football team has received a new name, following a nationwide text-voting campaign. The club, which is ranked 90th in the world according to FIFA, is now the “Benna Boys.” But while […]

Jamaica Swears in New Lawmakers, Chooses Speaker of the House

Above: Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Peart By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s 63 new MPs were sworn in today at the opening of the new session of Parliament at Kingston’s Gordon House. MP […]

St Lucia Names New Attorney General

By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia has named Kim C St Rose as its newest attorney general, the government announced. St Rose had previously served as a litigator for the firm of Gordon & Gordon in Castries. Before that, […]

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 […]

Jamaica’s Shirley Leads OAS Electoral Observation Mission in Guyana

By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Gordon Shirley, the principal of the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies and a former permanent representative to the OAS, is leading the body’s electoral observation mission for tomorrow’s elections in […]

Ahead of Monday’s Election, Guyana’s Jagdeo Gives Farewell Address

Above: Guyanese President Bharrat Jagdeo (Photo: GINA) By the Caribbean Journal staff After 12 years as Guyana’s president, Bharrat Jagdeo will not be seeking re-election, and gave his farewell speech yesterday. “It has been the greatest privilege of my life […]

Grenada Seeks Flagship Hotel

By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada needs to introduce a flagship hotel in order to promote itself on the world stage, according to Michael McIntyre, chairman of Grenada’s Airlift Committee. “Venturing into an area like this will result in greater […]

Qshan Deya and the Power of Reggae

Qshan Deya, the “volcano trumpet,” is part of a younger generation hearkening back to the roots reggae music of the past. A native of St Vincent and the Grenadines’ Union Island, Qshan’s career has seen him go from his home […]

Jamaican Senator Seeks Digital Parliament

Above: the Jamaican Parliament (JIS Photo) Communications in Jamaica’s Parliament have traditionally been oral — despite a number of members who violate the rules by reading from prepared texts. But one senator, Norman Grant, has tabled a motion in the […]

Assets of Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick Frozen

The assets of former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick were frozen last week. Turks Chief Justice Gordon Ward ordered that all the assets of Misick, who resigned in 2009 after allegations of corruption, be frozen. “This order prohibits you, […]

New Governor for Turks and Caicos

By the Caribbean Journal staff Damian Roderic Todd, former finance director on the board of the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has been selected as the next governor of the Turks and Caicos, assuming the role in September to succeed […]

Working to Preserve Reggae’s Identity

Above: Carlyle McKetty (left) and Sharon Gordon By Alexander Britell For Carlyle McKetty and Sharon Gordon, protecting reggae is a way of life. The world recently marked the 30th anniversary of Bob Marley’s premature death, and in that time, much […]

Turks Governor: “Tough Decisions” Ahead

Gordon Wetherell, Governor of Turks and Caicos, said there were “tough decisions” ahead for the territory, as the United Kingdom seeks to execute a financial support package for the archipelago, which saw its constitution suspended in 2009 after a series […]

A New Way to Fly to Abaco in The Bahamas