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Hylton: Logistics Hub Project Could “Transform” Jamaica’s Economy
Above: Jamaica Industry Minister Anthony Hylton (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The logistics hub project which Jamaica’s government has made priority has the potential to transform the country’s economy, according to Industry Minister Anthony Hylton. The Minister was […]
Haiti: Designs Released for $5 Million Football Stadium in Cite Soleil
Above: a rendering of the project By the Caribbean Journal staff Project Phoenix has officially unveiled the designs for its planned football stadium in Haiti. The 12,000-seat, $5 million stadium in Port-au-Prince’s Cite Soleil neighbourhood is the brainchild of Delos’ […]
Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake Win in Brussels Diamond League Meet
Above: Usain Bolt (centre) (FP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, Jamaica’s star sprinters, each took home victories in the Brussels Diamond League meet on Friday. It was a Jamaican sweep in the 100m, in which […]
Jamaica Looking to Cut Energy Bill
Above: Jamaican Energy Minister Phillip Paulwell (JIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica has begun implementing a $13.5 million USD programme aimed at reducing the government’s energy costs. Work has already started on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Programme, […]
Trinidad at 50: Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar’s Independence Address
Above: Trinidad Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar (Photo: OPM Trinidad) Trinidad and Tobago marked the 50th anniversary of its independence Friday. The country achieved its independence from the Great Britain on Aug. 31, 1962. The following is the text of Trinidad […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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