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Green Hotel Project Launches in Jamaica

Above: Half Moon in Jamaica By the Caribbean Journal staff A new programme aimed at helping Caribbean hotels go green officially launched in Jamaica last week. The Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action Advanced Programme (CHENACT AP), which […]

Aide to Haiti First Lady Resigns

Above: Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Karl Jean-Jeune, an aide to Haiti First Lady Sophia Martelly, has resigned from office, according to a press statement issued by the National Palace. It said the government had officially […]

Can Haiti Jumpstart CARICOM?

Above: Port-au-Prince (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — At the end of last month, former Jamaican Prime Minister PJ Patterson told a meeting of the Rotary Club in Georgetown, Guyana that CARICOM was on life support. The Caribbean must […]

Haiti Prime Minister Wins Defamation Case Against US Web Site

Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has won a court judgment in his defamation case against US-based Web site “Haiti Observateur,” according to federal court records. The […]

LaRocque: Haiti Has Taken “Rightful Place” in CARICOM

Above: flags at the CARICOM summit in Haiti (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PORT-AU-PRINCE — The Caribbean Community officially began its summit of regional leadership here Monday, a moment CARICOM Secretary General Irwin LaRocque called “historic.” Haiti is hosting the […]

Haiti Readies to Host CARICOM Summit for First Time

Above: the Karibe Hotel in Haiti By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti will be hosting the 24th Intersessional Meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM starting Monday in Port-au-Prince. The two-day summit will be the first time the Heads […]

Cuban Ambassador Departing St Kitts

Above: Basseterre, St Kitts (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Cuban Ambassador to St Kitts and Nevis Jorge Payret Zubiaur has completed his term in the twin-island federation. Zubiaur, Cuba’s resident ambassador in St Kitts, will officially depart in […]

Turks and Caicos Premier Asks UK to Recall Governor, Attorney General

Above: Turks and Caicos Premier Rufus Ewing By Alexander Britell Turks and Caicos Premier Dr Rufus Ewing has asked the United Kingdom to recall Governor Ric Todd, Attorney General Huw Shepheard and CFO Hugh McGarel Groves from office. In a […]

Martinique Begins Celebrations for Aime Cesaire Centennial

Above: Fort de France, Martinique (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Martinique has officially launched the year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of  famed poet, playwright and politician Aime Cesaire. Cesaire, who passed away in April […]

Analyzing the Court Case that Led to the Turks and Caicos By-Election

By L Andrew S Riccio CJ Legal Contributor On Feb. 7, 2013, the Supreme Court of the Turks and Caicos Islands decided that the election of Amanda Missick as Member of the House of Assembly for Electoral District No. 7, […]

Haiti Carnival Begins in Cap-Haitien

Above: Cap-Haitien (Photo: OP Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti officially began its carnival Sunday in the northern city of Cap-Haitien. The carnival follows last year’s national fete, which was held in the city of Les Cayes. Cap-Haitien recently […]

Michael Misick Released on Bail from Brazilian Prison: Report

Above: former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick By Alexander Britell Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick has been released from prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on bail, the Turks and Caicos government said Friday. The Brazilian Supreme […]

St Kitts and Nevis Names New Deputy PM in Cabinet Reshuffle

Above: Basseterre (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Denzil Douglas has named Dr Earl Asim Martin as the country’s new Deputy Prime Minister. Dr Martin, a Cuban-trained physician, replaces Sam Condor, who […]

Westin Grand Cayman Debuts Following Multimillion-Dollar Renovation

Above: the Westin Grand Cayman’s pool By the Caribbean Journal staff The Westin Grand Cayman Seven Mile Beach Resort & Spa has officially unveiled the results of its multimillion-dollar “resort renewal project,” the property announced in a release. The renovations […]

Tobago Launches Carnival Season

Above: Tobago By the Caribbean Journal staff Tobago officially kicked off the carnival season Thursday, under the theme “Let’s Dance, Let’s Play, Let’s Dingolay.” The island will be holding a host of events to celebrate Carnival this year, including an […]

Haiti: Mariano Fernandez Ends Term as Head of UN Peacekeeping Mission

Above: Former MINUSTAH Chief Mariano Fernandez By Alexander Britell Mariano Fernandez, MINUSTAH Chief and Special Representative of Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Haiti, officially ended his 20 month term as head of the UN’s MINUSTAH peacekeeping mission in Haiti Thursday. […]

Hyatt “Continuing to Pursue” Claims Over Curacao Resort

Above: the property in Curacao By Alexander Britell Hyatt is continuing its legal actions over the property it managed in Curacao, the company told Caribbean Journal in a statement. Hyatt had managed the Hyatt Regency Curacao Golf Resort, Spa and […]

Barbados Calls Elections for Feb. 21

Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart has officially “rung the bell,” calling new national elections for Feb. 21. Freundel Stuart, the leader of the ruling Democratic Labour Party, is seeking […]

Haiti: Former Director General of Tourism Sworn In as Culture Minister

Above: New Culture Minister Josette Darguste (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Josette Darguste, the former Director General of Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism, has been officially sworn in as the country’s new Culture Minister. Darguste was one of […]

Haiti Opens Centre for Rural Sustainable Development in Kenscoff

Above: the new Kenscoff Centre for Rural Sustainable Development   By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially opened the new Centre for Rural Sustainable Development in Kenscoff in Haiti’s Ouest department. The facility, which is managed by the help […]

Nevisians Head to the Polls

Above: Charlestown, Nevis (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Nevisians head to the polls Tuesday for the latest elections on the island. Nevis Premier Joseph Parry’s Nevis Reformation Party is facing off against the Concerned Citizens Movement, led by […]

Caribbean Tourism Industry Gathers on Paradise Island in the Bahamas

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS — Many of the biggest players in the Caribbean tourism industry have gathered here for the annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference. It is the […]

Haiti, United States Open Rehabilitated Health Centre in Ouanaminthe

Above: the new centre in Ouanaminthe By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti officially opened the rehabilitated health centre in the northern border town of Ouanaminthe on Friday. United States Ambassador Pamela White was on hand for the inauguration ceremony, joined […]

Rum Journal: A Rum Grows in Miami

Above: Miami Club Rum’s Wynwood distillery (RJ Photo) MIAMI: THE DE FACTO CAPITAL of the Caribbean and Latin America. It’s also the rum capital of the United States. But in the 116 years since it was incorporated, there has never […]

Haiti: OAS Launches Initiative to Strengthen Office of Citizen Protection

Above: OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza By the Caribbean Journal staff The Organization of American States is set to launch an initiative aimed at strengthening the capacity of Haiti’s Office of Citizen Protection in the area of mediation, the […]

Grenada to Hold Elections Feb. 19

Above: downtown St George’s Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada will be holding its general election on Feb. 19, it was announced on Sunday. The date was revealed at a rally of the ruling National Democratic Congress […]

Grenada Dissolves Parliament; Election Date to Be Set Within 90 Days

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas advised the country’s Governor General to dissolve Parliament Wednesday, paving the way for new elections, he announced in a national address Wednesday. Parliament had been prorogued since the […]

PM: Belize Set to Finalize Superbond Deal

Above: Parliament in Belmopan By the Caribbean Journal staff Belize will officially sign an agreement on the restructuring of its large commercial debt in the early part of this month, Prime Minister Dean Barrow said in his first national address […]

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