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Barbados Holds Talks with Mexico, Turkey

Above: Barbados PM Freundel Stuart (UN Photo/Devra Berkowitz) By the Caribbean Journal staff Mexico and Barbados held talks this week aimed at strengthening the existing bilateral relations between the two countries. Mexican Ambassador Mario Eugenio Arriola Woog paid a courtesy […]

Dominican Republic Opens Police Station in Growing Tourist Town of Las Galeras

Above: the new station in Las Galeras By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s National Police has opened a new station in Las Galeras. The station comes in part to respond to a surge in development and tourism in […]

Bahamas Gets Advice from Former New York Police Commissioner William Bratton

Above: William Bratton meets with Bahamian officials (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) By the Caribbean Journal staff Former New York City Police Commissioner Wiliam Bratton is currently consulting with the Bahamian government on the issue of security. Bratton, who was seen as […]

Haiti’s Martelly Visits Dominican Republic, Signs Technical Agreements

Above: Haitian President Michel Martelly and Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly made an official visit to Santo Domingo Monday, beginning with a working meeting with Dominican Republic President Leonel […]

Dominican Republic in Process of “Shifting” Its Economic Model

Above: President Leonel Fernandez at the French-Dominican Business Forum (Photo: CIG) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic is in the process of shifting its economic model from one that is labour-intensive to one that is capital intensive, according […]

Op-Ed: Political Suspense in Jamaica

By Ramesh Sujanani Op-Ed Contributor It is now the eve of parish council elections in Jamaica. This time it is concurrent with the General Elections in which the PNP (People’s National Party) surprisingly won a mandate over the JLP (Jamaica […]

Haiti’s Martelly Heading to Dominican Republic Next Week for Official Visit

Above: Martelly with UNDP officials during a visit this week (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly will meet with Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez on Monday a part of an official visit to the country, […]

What China and Europe Mean for the Caribbean, from Haiti to Barbados

By Alexander Britell CHINA AND EUROPE remain the biggest threats to the Caribbean’s economy — that is, Chinese deceleration and European debt. But how vulnerable is the Caribbean to those potential external shocks? A recent study from the Inter-American Development […]

Grenada’s Government Sets Up Committee to Consult With Diaspora

Above: St George’s (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Grenadian government has approved the establishment of an International Diaspora Consultative Committee, an initiative first adopted at last year’s Grenada Diaspora Founding Conference in St George’s. The IDCC includes […]

Haiti’s Outer Regions Get a Boost

Above: Mass in Cotes de Fer (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly is continuing his bid to support the country’s outer regions and decentralize Haiti’s government. The country remains without a formal government, however, with […]

Belize Prime Minister Names New Cabinet

Above: Belize Prime Minister Dean Barrow By the Caribbean Journal staff Returning Belizean Prime Minister Dean Barrow has named his new cabinet, following his re-election in the country’s March 7 vote. Barrow’s Deputy Prime Minister will be Gaspar Vega, joined […]

US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh Meets with Danish Ambassador

Above: USVI Governor John de Jongh and Danish Ambassador Peter Takso-Jensen By the Caribbean Journal staff Discussing a host of issues including green energy, climate change and business opportunities, US Virgin Islands Governor John de Jongh met with Danish Ambassador […]

Interview with Francis Fonseca, Candidate for Prime Minister of Belize

By Alexander Britell BELIZEANS HEAD TO THE POLLS Wednesday to choose their next government — deciding between Prime Minister Dean Barrow’s ruling United Democratic Party and the Opposition People’s United Party, led by Francis Fonseca, which is looking to return […]

Virgin Atlantic Will Absorb Cost of British Air Passenger Duty

Above: a Virgin plane By the Caribbean Journal staff Virgin Atlantic has made the decision not to pass on what it calls an “unfair retrospective” increase to passengers in the form of Britain’s Air Passenger Duty, according to a letter […]

Yele Haiti and HVS Launch Final Phase of Jacmel Hospitality Training Project

Above: students in the HEAT programme By the Caribbean Journal staff The Yele Haiti foundation, in partnership with HVS, a leading global hospitality consulting firm, has launched the final phase of its project to train 120 Haitian students in hospitality […]

Dominican Republic Economy Grew By 4.5 Percent in 2011: Report

Above: Independence Square, Puerto Plata (Photo: DR Tourism) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Dominican Republic’s economy grew by 4.5 percent in 2011, according to a report from President Leonel Fernandez. The President said 160,000 jobs were created last year, […]

In the Bahamas, Antonius Roberts Builds a New Home for Art

Above: Hillside House in Nassau (CJ Photo) NASSAU — A CORAL-HUED PROPERTY on Cumberland Street could be a significant driver in the development of downtown Nassau, if celebrated Bahamian artist and sculptor Antonius Roberts has his way. Roberts has brought […]

Grenada’s Government Appeals to Diaspora for Education Partnership

Above: Grenada (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s government is looking to nationals living in the Diaspora to provide more education opportunities for the country’s youth. It’s the Diaspora’s help that is crucial in the continued development of […]

Dominican Republic President to Open $100 Million Highway Project

Above: the new highway from Casabito to Jarabacoa (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernandez will open the new highway between the towns of Constanza and Jarabacoa on Tuesday, the culmination of a more than […]

Haiti’s Jacmel Celebrates Carnival

Above: Carnival in Jacmel (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Haitian city of Jacmel celebrated Carnival today, two years after its plans for similar celebrations were derailed by the earthquake. The carnival highlighted Jacmel, a city that is […]

Jacmel, Haiti Prepares for Carnival

Above: preparations underway for Sunday’s Carnival (Photo: OP) By the Caribbean Journal staff The city of Jacmel is busy preparing for the National Carnival of Jacmel, which will be held on Sunday. The festivities come two years after Jacmel’s celebrations […]

Haitian President Martelly to Visit Bahamas

Above: President Michel Martelly By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly is set to arrive in Nassau tonight following his trip to Panama and Venezuela. The President, who signed a series of cooperation agreements in the two countries, […]

Haiti’s Martelly in Panama for Talks

Above: Martelly with Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli By the Caribbean Journal staff Haitian President Michel Martelly arrived in Panama Sunday night for talks with President Ricardo Martinelli, following his visit to Caracas this weekend. The visit for Martelly aims to […]

New Private Jet Terminal Breaks Ground in St Kitts and Nevis

Above: the groundbreaking ceremony (Photo: Erasmus Williams) By the Caribbean Journal staff A new private jet terminal has broken ground at St Kitts’ Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport. The project, which is a joint venture between the St Christopher Air […]

Interview with John Ashton, UK Special Representative for Climate Change

By Alexander Britell “It was the voice of the Caribbean that changed the world at Durban,” says John Ashton, the UK Foreign Secretary’s Special Representative for Climate Change. The Caribbean, perhaps more than any region in the world, faces an […]

Grenada’s Ruling NDC Challenges Claims over Unrest in Party

Above: Tourism Minister Peter David By the Caribbean Journal staff Grenada’s ruling National Democratic Congress has dismissed what it calls “vicious lies” about strife within the party. “We’re living good, we’re eating good, and we’re living together,” said Senator Arley […]

In Jamaica, Effecting Change by Returning to Reggae’s Roots

Above: Damion Crawford, State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment By the Caribbean Journal staff Reggae must once again play a role in effecting change in society, according to Damion Crawford, Jamaica State Minister for Tourism and Entertainment. “The music needs […]

IMF: St Kitts and Nevis Outlook “Favourable,” September Targets Met

By the Caribbean Journal staff The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed its first review of St Kitts and Nevis’ economic performance under a 36-month Stand-by Arrangement. The completion of the review allows the immediate disbursement of $17.6 million, […]

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