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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 […]
China Hands Over 353-Unit Housing Community to Grenada
Above: Grenada Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Chinese Vice Minister for Commerce Li Jinzao By the Caribbean Journal staff China has officially handed over a recently-completed 353-unit housing project to the government of Grenada. The “Mt Gay” community will be […]
Panama’s New Ministers Take Office
Above: the new ministers with Panama President Ricardo Martinelli (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama President Ricardo Martinelli officially introduced four new ministers of government in a ceremony Monday. The appointments came after a cabinet shake-up announced by […]
Op-Ed: Cholera in Haiti
By Irwin Stotzky Op-Ed Contributor The earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, more than nineteen months ago, left a huge trail of destruction. Approximately 350,000 people died, 500,000 were injured, almost half of them children, an estimated two […]
United States Ambassador Pamela White Makes Visit to Northern Haiti
Above: US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White By the Caribbean Journal staff United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White, who arrived in the country earlier this month, made her first excursion beyond Port-au-Prince with a trip to northern Haiti. The […]
Dominica, Grenada Among Countries Developing Regional Black Sigatoka Plan
Above: a banana plant (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica and Grenada are among a group of countries developing a regional plan to combat the Black Sigatoka disease, which is a growing threat to the Caribbean’s banana crop. […]
Danilo Medina Takes Over as New President of Dominican Republic
Above: Dominican Republic President Danilo Medina (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Danilo Medina is now officially the president of the Dominican Republic, following a ceremony today in Santo Domingo. Medina was sworn in by Dr Reynaldo Pared Perez, […]
Durandis: A Friendly Divorce in Haiti
By Ilio Durandis CJ Contributor Change, reshuffle, restart or reset, it is all a clear sign that the Martelly-Lamothe team is still trying to navigate the Haitian political landscape in order to turn their promises and slogans to reality for […]
St Lucia to Launch Construction Stimulus
Above: Sugar Beach in St Lucia By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia is readying the launch of a two-year construction stimulus programme, Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony announced. The government called the plan, which would begin this month and […]
Haiti’s Government Meets in Les Cayes
Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe at a hospital groundbreaking in Vernet (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe led the Fifth Council of Government this week in Les Cayes, the latest in what is […]
New US Ambassador Arrives in Haiti
Above: Incoming US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White (Photo: DOS) By the Caribbean Journal staff New United States Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White arrived in Haiti Wednesday to begin her tour of duty in the country. White, who was officially […]
Barbados Foreign Minister: Cultural Industries Critical for Development
Above: Bridgetown, Barbados (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The cultural industries are a critical sector for Barbados’ development, according to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Senator Maxine McClean. McClean was speaking following a courtesy call from […]
Jamaica’s Appleton Marks 50 Years of Independence With a Very Old Rum
By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaica’s Appleton has released a new limited edition rum to mark the 50th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence. Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum is comprised of rums that have been aged for a minimum of 50 years […]
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 […]
Haiti’s Officials to Receive Public Administration Training in New Initiative
Above: Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of 320 Haitian officials will undertake a course in the management of public purchases through a new initiative from the Inter-American Development Bank and […]
Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe, Brazilian Ambassador Hold Talks
Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (Photo: OPM) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe received Brazilian Ambassador to Haiti Jose Luiz Machado e Costa at his private residence for talks this week. The discussions, which focused on […]
Barbados Commissions New Landfill as Part of Waste-to-Energy Plan
Above: Barbados Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (UN Photo/Marco Castro) By the Caribbean Journal staff Barbados has officially unveiled Cell Four of the Mangrove Pond Landfill at Vaucluse, a project that will ultimately convert solid waste from households across the island […]
Haiti’s Laurent Lamothe Launches Council of Economic and Social Development
Above: Haiti PM Laurent Lamothe (centre) (Photo: OPM Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe has officially launched a new “strategic” body called the Council of Economic and Social Development. The new council has a dual […]
Grenada Seeks Partner for New Hospital
Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking for a partner on a proposed new hospital on the island. Grenada has officially launched the international tender process to identify a partner for the new […]
Haiti Names New Tourism Director
Above: Josette Darguste (Photo: MT Haiti) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti has officially installed Josette Darguste as the new Director General of Haiti’s Ministry of Tourism. She previously served as Director of Public Relations at the Ministry. The appointment […]
St Lucia Prime Minister Kenny Anthony Takes Over as CARICOM Chair
Above: St Lucia PM Dr Kenny Anthony By the Caribbean Journal staff St Lucia Prime Minister Dr Kenny Anthony has officially assumed the role of chair of CARICOM. He succeeds Suriname President Desire Bouterse, who just completed his six-month term. […]
Dominica Sees Geothermal Progress
By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominica’s Geothermal Energy Project has officially tested its third well in the Roseau Valley, seeing what officials are calling “excellent results.” The well is located in the Wotten Waven area. “It looks very strong so […]
Panama Fully Joins Central American Integration System, Signs EU Pact
Above: Panama President Ricardo Martinelli in Honduras (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Panama has fully joined the Central American Integration System, in a move the country hopes will improve its trade with the region. SICA is Central America’s […]
Op-Ed: The Pulse of Jamaica’s Poor
By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor A recent headline in Jamaica called for the resignation of the country’s Education Minister if he disagreed with the imposition of the general consumption tax on basic foods. I had to clean my spectacles and […]
Grenada’s Prime Minister Meets New United States Ambassador
Above: Prime Minister Tillman Thomas and Ambassador Larry Palmer By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada is seeking the help of the United States in the areas of green energy and tourism-related foreign investment, according to Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. The […]
Jamaica’s Portia Simpson Miller Visits New Jamaican Embassy in Brasilia
Above: Jamaican PM Portia Simpson Miller By the Caribbean Journal staff Jamaican Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller met with the staff of Jamaica’s new embassy in the capital of Brasilia this week, ahead of the Rio+20 Summit in Rio de […]
Haiti’s Martelly Visits Toussaint Louverture Airport Renovation Project
Above: Haiti President Michel Martelly (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haiti President Michel Martelly visited Haiti’s Toussaint Louverture International Airport Thursday to assess the progress of the second phase of the facility’s renovation project. Martelly expressed his “satisfaction” […]
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